Many things have happened so far on this trip that we weren’t expecting, from duffels breaking to fuel leaks on airplanes. (The pilots returned us to the terminal to get checked out before we took off though) We had showers bursting, Pastor Al getting hit by a car, punctured mattresses, and were kicked out of our vans and left in a bad neighborhood surrounded by cops and helicopters (We later found out the mayor was visiting through those exact streets within a couple of hours). One of the biggest surprises for me was last Saturday. After returning from dinner and the VBS in Matamoras, MX, I walked into our trailer at RGBI to find millions of ants everywhere. There was an infestation of these small biting black ants.
They were in our clothes, in our beds, in our carpet, and in the bathtub. Kelli got hit the most by far, but Diane, Lydia, and I also had to completely empty our bags and wash/drown these detestable creatures God made (I don’t know why). It was like a scene from a horror movie. I’m not going to say there wasn’t a bit of freaking out by us at first, but we soon had everything under control. All of us moved to the other girls’ trailer and tried to get set up. One couldn’t see much ground within the other trailer. There was either a body lying down or a gigantic bag or a pile of clothes. Thankfully this was the night we were going to do laundry (The team was going to leave for Monterrey, MX after church the next day.). A few of us were up pretty late finishing the move and waiting for the extra clothes to be washed. Needless to say we slept very well that night, only to be awoken way too early. Yay for three hour van rides into Mexico. I think Kelli and I have a new frustration with ants. Seeing some yesterday we “accidentally” walked on them and crushed them and drowned some with paint. The lot of them has been staying clear from us ever since.
-Liz Pulley
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I'm glad that Al is ok. I miss you all and praying for you everyday.
Ihope Al is okay. He hasn't been in any pix lately. Sorry to here about the ants, being kicked out of your van etc. Hope the good outweighs the bad on this trip.
Like those above me, I hope Al is doing well and I'm praying for him and everyone else. I pray nothing else will slow you guys down! Good job working through all those unexpected problems. Now show those ants who's boss!
Like those above me, I hope Al is doing well and I'm praying for him and everyone else. I pray nothing else will slow you guys down! Good job working through all those unexpected problems. Now show those ants who's boss!
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