Obosit? Da!

In English...Tired? Yes!



I am experiencing a special joy at being here for the second time. After church (the third service, that is) some people I met last time came up to greet me. It was wonderful to be known and to recognize others. I really love being here.



My first walk to the city center (the old part with the fortress wall around it) was so very different I almost could not recognize it. They have finished the renovations that were in full swing when I was last here. Now there are all modern tourist shops for the people pouring in at all hours for the Cultural celebrations going on during this year of Sibiu being the Cultural Center of Europe. No more small stores packed to overflowing with trinkets and goods to look through. I mis that, but it is amazing to see how beautiful the archetecture is and my favorite gelato store is still down a side alley.



Hey Andy H....do you remember the flavor of gelato we liked? I can't so I guess I will have to try them all unless you can tell me what it was!



Okay, you can't laugh (at least where I can hear you) but I got another Shrek Happy Meal toy (Fiona) here in Romania....and yes, she speaks English. Wouldn't it be cool if she spoke Romanian?



I was invited to share my testimony on Sunday and it was great to finally share something personal and give praise to our Lord and Savior with these passionate people.



Our first day working in Rosia was big. We shoveled cement rocks out a window into a cart pulled by a horse. Have you ever tried to aim a shovel full of rocks and dirt through a window into a cart? I am waiting till tomorrow to see which muscles will not forgive me for that.



There were several village women there to help us shovel, pick and sweep. Maria, Maria, Anita and Anna were four I did Romanian charades with. I found was able to learn how to ask about their children and familes. These three women were mother, daughter and daughter-in-law. I laughed as much as I worked. They were so hospitable and even made the special Romanian donut called gogosh for us.



We also met Daniel there. He is Swiss. His wife, 4 children, 2 dogs, 8 puppies (that were sooo cute), chickens, turkeys, rabbits and sheep all live down the street from the church we are working on. Daniel's wife and children were away for the day and he was so very kind to offer us use of his real flush toilet...much nicer than the outhouse at the church.





I will stop now and try to leave something for others to say...if they have the strength left to type!