We're Back!

HAPPY 60th BIRTHDAY MAMA FARST!!!

We arrived safely last night in San Pedro Sula at about midnight. Once we got in, things went surprisingly smooth! All of luggage was there (and in one piece), we made it through customs in a snap, and the men driving the shuttle from the Hilton were waiting just outside of the baggage claim area, sign in hand! We got into the hotel just fine and were in bed probably by about 1:30am. We had a great night's sleep, a nice hot shower, and tasty breakfast all at the hotel. After we ate, we walked down to the mall to pick up a couple pair of black pants for me. Last year, the school gave us material (probably the heaviest, most uncomfortable they could find) and we had to hire someone to make us homemade slacks. Needless to say, they were less than flattering, so when I got the word that this year we were on our own to get our uniform bottoms, I ran straight to the mall in San Pedro in hopes for a semi decent selection. (I can't ever seem to find clothes to fit me here since I am tall, and just plain bigger than most of the people here.) I lucked out and found 2 pair at Carrion, and plan to have a couple skirts made for me somewhere in Comayagua. We headed out bound for Comayagua around 2:30pm. One of the school's administrators, Loyda, picked us up in her truck. We loaded it down good with all our baggage, and while she was in the big city, Loyda picked up some necessities for the school as well (filing cabinets, bulk paper products, etc.) that we had to squeeze in. Somehow, we managed to fit it all in the bed and on top of the truck cab. We secured a tarp over it all too, in case of rain. Good thing we did too, because we passed through a couple of showers while we were en route. (It is the rainy season!) We reached our apartment at about 6:00pm and were greeted by our good friends Kyle and Crystal Little. Thankfully they brought us an air mattress, sheets, and pillows, as right now our place is pretty bare! (We need to get so much stuff - shower curtains, a fridge, kitchen table, trash cans, food, a broom, etc.) We went to dinner with the Little's at La Casita (they picked up us in their new ride, they bought a SUV this summer while we were gone) and now we are back at the apartment, getting ready to crash. Somehow we have wireless internet, so that is how we writing this blog! Sweet! Although it is only 9:00pm we are feeling sleepy, since Honduras is two hours behind the east coast. I think we are going to turn in now since we have to be at school at 7:45am. (As you can see, Greg is already in bed!) Have a great night - God Bless You!

On note of sadness....we just plugged in Coby (our trusty little 13 inch TV that gave us hours of Spanish TV last year) and he has officially bitten the dust. His picture and clarity were definitely declining toward the end of the year, but I think we have finally lost him for good now. Bummer!