The Macdonald files

Floras birthday was a fun day of opening presents.She sleepy in until 10am!I dream of a birthday like that!!

We went out for the kids favorite dinner in the village..at a cheap and cheerful commodore..we had pupusas..tortillas stuffed with cheese..and an anafre..refried beans with stretchy cheese cooked over charcoal..and you eat it with fried tortillas..its yummy.Hamish had a typical plate..of rice beans..sour cream..meat and salad.

We then went up the mountain to our friend evas house..for a delicious cake..and a piñata

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you hit it until all the sweets fall out..great fun. Flora got her nose pushed in the cake before we ate it..a local tradition!

Seth improved on his machete skills..cutting wood and grass with one of the workmen called Oscar.

Whilst in the café we were laughing about Spanish soap operas..they are on in the background everywhere you go.The leading lady is always crying hysterically..and dressed like they are on their way to the `Oscars`..normally they have dyed their naturally dark hair a weird shade of blonde.A fight breaks out every few minutes and furniture is always smashed..its so overacted its like a comedy sketch..it actually makes neighbours look like Shakespeare..its so funny it always lifts our spirits..but everyone wonders why we are laughing…I reckon they would find british TV pretty dull!Well we are soon leaving will be sad..we are off to Roatan an island off the Caribbean coast of honduras..its gorgeous..crystal clear water..palm trees..Iguanas on the beach(seth will love it)Cant wait for the break..we`ll send you photos.Keep us in your prayers as we travel many hours on buses and planes in the next few weeks!Love to you all Rachel and Clan.PS Our car was sold in the states..great news..our friend Ed sold it and sorted it out..the totally ace family we stayed with in the states.I don’t think we have met kinder people in a long time..they are a tremendous witness for God in the way that they live.Write again soon.

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