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I was on my way back from buying milk at the corner store and it started raining. A hard rain. That's good since it's our only source of water. This is so much like Papua New Guinea. When we were growing up we had to depend on rain water that we caught off our corrugated tin roof. We had a couple huge tanks to store the water in. I'm not sure how many thousands of gallons the tanks were, but when the dry season hit, we had to be careful to make sure it lasted. We had a different source of water for dishes and laundry, and that was river water that was pumped to our houses.

This afternoon was the despedida (goodbye party) for Sandy and Trish. We were all at the Finca Pigual in Puya, a place with a restaurant and pool. The lunch was great and afterwards was a short program with skits and a few gifts for them. Ellyn planned and organized the event, including the skits. She was a little stressed about the skits. She wrote several of them and didn't really feel that was her gift. Never mind that, it all came off very well. We all had a good time and I think the Toomers really felt appreciated.

The morning started off cloudy and rainy. Not a good day for a party with swimming. But by noon the rain was gone and the sun came out. For the rest of the afternoon it was warm and sunny, and we had to be careful not to get sunburns. Now again tonight it is pouring rain. This is the weather in Shell. I'll miss it when I leave. Whenever that is.

The boys are starting to get the full experience of an MK. What I mean by that is that people come and go. The Toomers have been good friends of the family and now they're leaving. This summer several other families will be leaving for good. One of those families is the Wynias, and their son has become Dustin's best friend. Having to say goodybe to people is definately one of the low points of being an MK.