This afternoon as I was waiting for my usual 3:00 p.m. taxi I was staring out the window not really thinking about anything when suddenly the house started to shake. I didn`t know what to think because I had never felt anything like that before. It seems earthquakes are kind of common in Ecuador but this one only lasted about 5 or 6 seconds and wasn`t very strong. Sylvia called it a...well shoot I can`t remember but basically a tremor. That was wild. Sylvia was running to her father`s room yelling something which she later translated for me. She said during earthquakes you are supposed to stand under a door frame I guess so nothing falls on your head. So we stood there for like 5 minutes not really knowing what to do. So I guess you could say that was my first experience with an earthquake, or whatever you want to call it.
So I forgot to say anything about the pictures posted. The one with the water splashing was at a military base on our way to the beach. The waves are so strong here when they crashed they got me a little wet; that`s what the face was for.
The one with all the boats was where we bought the fish; and the men I accidentally called sinners
And the one with the men wearing strange hats was Father`s Day weekend with some of Sylvia`s family. I am between Sylvia and Manuel (the couple I am living with), the old man is Sylvia`s father (he`s 91), and the couple at the far right are Sylvia`s sister and brother-in-law and then there is their son.
Oh yeah thanks for the comments; it`s so much fun reading what everyone writes and makes me feel more connected. I miss you all!!
Jennifer
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What's up na:) Just got up to speed on your last couple of posts. Hope you don't experience any more 'tremors' while your there. By the way, that was quite a face in the beach pic (it's just water). Glad to see your getting plugged in and having more opportunities to serve. Jessica and I are praying for you and look forward to seeing you at the end of July. Later!
ReplyDeletejenny, the guy in the boat scene or fisherman pic
ReplyDeleteis wearing a CAT hat. is that not weird or what?
the site manager said to me that i have the job.
but cat's plant manager said not until aug 1st.
that will give me time to finish up the tv's that i got started on. he told me not to take another job fulltime,or he would have to start the interview process all over again. glad it was not a big tremor or earthquake.
love and miss you daady.
woah dad I didnt even notice that! and thats so great about the job! thanks for letting me know Im so happy for you. yeah I am safe here. I love you too and miss you!!
ReplyDeletehey sweetie, missing you. leave it to your daddy to find the CAT hat! We were checking out your muscular arms in the beach picture where the wave is coming up behind you. girl! nice tone. i wish we could drop-in for a visit. The countryside is beautiful and i personnally like your food/fruit descriptions. got a kick out of your messed-up lingo. but just know, i/we are all very proud of you and miss you and can't wait for you to get home. Enjoy your time there though and know that you are forever in our thoughts and prayes and we know that God's prupose prevails. looking forward to your next blog. love you, Wendy
ReplyDeleteCrazy tremors. That 91 year old man is so cute :) love you, miss you, praying for you.
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