Well..thankfully the hurricane only amounted to a couple of cold days wind and rain..it affected the north coast more but minimal damage and loss of life.Although yesterday there were storms in Teguc and terrible flooding..2 kids and a pregnant woman were killed..the infastructure is so poor and all the rubbish blocks drainage..so sad.Hamish is out mixing cement as I write… he was aching this morning he tells me in the hope of a massage I think!the houses are going up and looking great.I continue in the de lousing of little ones..it’s a creepy job..had head lice crawling over my feet !what I would do for some hot water and a bath!the kids are lovely and it will be nice seeing them not scratching.I am enjoying schooling my kids a little more it is a challenge..but really enjoying the time I`m having with them..making sure they are writing and reading daily ..the one I worry about is Flora..because she only just started school..but she is doing well learning to read with phonics..and its real exciting watching them “get it”.We walk in the mountains with different groups of kids each afternoon..or take them to play footie..its always a good time of fun and getting to know the kids more…Generally our kids come too..and its great seeing how children relate to others..no agendas with culture..race..language..its how it should be.We climbed a mountain path then cut through the fields..visited Don Pablos house(he looks after the other finca where the football field and animals are)we chased chickens petted rabbits..petted spotty pigs(much to Floras delight)and generally enjoyed nature all around us.We scrambled down the mountain..crossed a small river..into the other finca..stroked the horses and cows then then all had a ride on Nuka the bull he is so sweet and affectionate and huge..must get a photo of the kids riding the bull!Then all the kids climbed trees for lemons(the size of grapefruit) and guavas..sadly mango season is over!then all the kids went to get sugar cane..which Pablo expertly strips with a machete..tough work..my hands were tired after one!the kids chew the cane happily all the way home whilst carrying armfuls of fruity treasures…such simple excitement for the kids…they all seem very happy.The kids who sing with me are doing great..learnt two new Spanish songs with them this week..lovely songs..want to take them all back to uk! What a choir they would be!Playing clarinet a lot which is good for me..and writing songs when they pop up in my head!which is frequently at the moment!Flora has started singing whatever she is thinking out load..it can go on and on..its really funny and cute..she is so expressive with her face and will dance at the same time..who am I to stop her creative streak..shes obviously heard her mother shrieking in the shower too often!Been reading some great stuff to wind down in the evening..I love to read..read some John Irving..love his characters..always fascinating…reading tozer presently `the roots of righteousness..very challenging..also have on the go abook about mission in Africa which is fascinating..it is called..making the blind man lame… there is some funny bits in it they had to teach their children at home for a little while and I laughed at these quotes…here goes…” in reality..it it worse than having your teeth itch”…..”homeschooling in my humble opinion was created to punish people who did not appreciate their teachers when they were students”.They made me smile..and feel better on the days that are grim!!Also read a book called 3 cups of tea about a guys work in Pakistan educating girls..fascinating and inspiring story.We met a couple the other day..you are going to think they are crazy..they are walking from north Carolina to Peru..its taken them a year so far!they feel called to missions and have trusted God for everything along the way..money board food…and of course God has provided..they were really normal nice people only been married 2 years…kind of a nice honeymoon! To check out their blog here is the address Our Walk of Faith check them out and encourage them.Off to our friends Leonni`s tonight for tea she is a real break..we always have a nice chillout there which is much needed…we love it here..but it is unmistakingly a hard place to be we often feel quite oppressed by the atmosphere here in Honduras..it almost feels physical..please continue to pray for us..we do miss you all at home…Take care all our love Rachel Hamish and children.

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