Thanksgiving on the mission field certainly adds a new dimension to the holiday. Some things we just have to do without, like Turkey. As you know from reading about our other Thanksgivings here in Uruguay we replace the Turkey with large chickens...just can't get ourselves to pay the $100+ for a gobbler. And it actually tastes like Turkey! Don't roll your eyes...go ahead try it. :-)
This years adaptation comes in the form of lack of a van. As I began this post Brandon declared the Micro Macro van was here. It turns out that we had to move to the mission field to reach the elevated status of having our food delivered. Just kidding. It's actually a free service they offer for purchases too numerous to load onto a moto.
I debated about having a real Thanksgiving meal this year, with all we have going on it just didn't seem possible. It wasn't until last night that I decided I could swing it. I'll have to get everything prepped tomorrow after our Baptist World Mission meeting in the morning because we have a full day in Montevideo on Wednesday, but it will be well worth it. Although this year will not doubt be bittersweet we are really looking forward to enjoying the meal and fellowship with dear friends!
Please be in prayer for us this week as it is exceptionally busy:
Tuesday - School, BWM Uruguay meeting, Thanksgiving preps
Wednesday - Day in Montevideo for my MRI and paperwork errands so we can fly out with the kids.
Thursday - Thanksgiving day
Friday - School, my goodbye party
Saturday - School, Kaitlin's goodbye sleepover
Sunday - Final Sunday here, Family goodbye party in church, Brandon's goodbye camp out
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The Lord will surely bless this time for all of you. Keep Him at hte center and it will be a wonderful time.
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