I AM TRYING TO BACK TRACK IN MY MIND FROM THE LAST FEW DAYS. Opps sorry the cap lock was on. The bus ride was good, and we got here fine, the one bus driver did look exactly like Dustin Hoffman when he played in Rain Man. Kept us laughing when he purposely ignored the waiting passengers and roared by with a smile. Tamarindo is beautiful…like picture perfect. Just like photos of Fiji or Island paradise. We will put some pics on the web for you all, (we as in Kevin). It is clean and well kept and like old money feel. Not allot of bars and obvious bad stuff like we saw in Jaco. Where you would recommend your friends to come and have a proper vacation.
The Dawes’ invited us to crash in their pad for the next 3 days till the house we are caring for opens up. They are finishing their last few days here in Costa Rica with a bit of a vacation,and their brother is with them. We were quite taken aback at the accommodations. 4 story mission style condominium, with waterfall pool and patio and huge living room with modern gorgeous furniture, all channel t.v. for addicts like me, huge kitchen bigger than Diane's, and 3 bedroom 2 bath with washer dryer. Washer and dryers are like Mercedes or Jaguars here, just not many people have them, and they provided the soap and thick towels and excellent sheets. There is a brother in charge of this complex and he can use his discression to give discounts and privileges. Since Brother Dawes and his family have been here before and have such a fine reputation, they got a deal, and he gave the Sunday talk for the group of 17 in this English congregation. There was actually 35 in attendance.
Cassie and Tifka Surfed today! They had their own personal instructors from Australia our 3 brothers! They did good, Cassie advanced a little faster than Tifka cause she had more time on the board. You will have to ask them about it in their blog. They really looked adorable like hippy surfer girls.
we are planning to go in service tomorrow, Monday at the table here at the BEACH!
We visited with the Susa's at the Kingdom Hall and our dear brother Castro from the Silver Hills Congregation in Carson City, Nevada! talk about a strange feeling when you shake hands with a brother and you ask where are you from? Carson city Nevada! So it is a small world. The Susa's are expecting friends from Nevada so Karen if you want to send another care package they said they would take it and care for it, and only take 1/2 the package!(smile).
so time for sandwiches in this awesome condominium that should be for millionaires. I love you all and wish you could see the happy things I do, the sea shells abundant on the floor of the beach for any to pick up , the sunsets that change every second, and draw you closer to Jehovah, and the individual humans that serve him that look so beautiful in their service to him.
Thank you for not getting upset at anything I write remember I am a random thinker and writer. I have no intent to hurt or upset anyone.
Personal note to Bob and Sherry Christianson..
We gave your love personally to the Teaos (spellling) husband and wife they were still a bit shaken from the tragic loss of our dear brother. But still greeted us with a smile. For those who didn't know, Brother Rodriguez who worked as the presiding overseer of the Spanish congregation here in Tamarindo had pulled over off the side of the road and was behind the car opening up the trunk when an Pirate Taxi ran into the back of him. He was crushed between the two cars, the driver ran from the car and the accident with out helping, the wife of this brother jumped out saw her husband trapped and ran to the drivers seat and moved her car to un pin him. He lived a few hours but doctors were not able to save him. There was quite a uproar in the community as this brother is well known and well loved. The Taxi driver was found, and the brothers had the funeral service yesterday. The had a lovely prayer after the meeting for his wife and family. Please keep this lovely family in your prayers as well.
Well I will sign off for now, if you have any suggestions for topics or questions… leave them on the blog and I will try to answer them.
Hasta la Pasta
Katalena
3 comments:
Your adventures are too many and too exciting for the old hearts of parents & grandparents to hold. Glad you made it to Tamarindo alright. Glad we can have confidence that Jehovah is taking care of you all! Keep us posted as events unfold!
Love, Mom & Dad
It sounds like a beautiful place to be. Hope you enjoy living in abundance for awhile. You asked for day to day activities in your last gentle encouragement blog. We have no island adventures here. Just somewhat boring Ohio life. I'm not complaining, I don't mind boring. Friday we did a job in Akron(we-Jeremy changes the mall directories, it's a side job),did a little shopping too. Saturday we went in service for the morning and I spent the afternoon cooking for hospitality that we had for Joel and Karla on Sunday. We had fun with them and a few others from our congregation yesterday playing games. Today is my work day and tomorrow will start our service week again. I have a new study on Tuesday mornings with a Catholic lady. She has lots of questions and has not missed one study in about 5 or 6 weeks. For us that is impressive. It is so easy to start studies, but for them to be home when we go back is another thing. She has one the those crazy bibles that has extras books and the books aren't in the right order and the chapters are all messed up in Psalms, so I hope she will switch bibles soon. Miss you all and think of you often.
Love,
Tracey
You sound so much happier there already! Hope it all works out well. Just wanted to say hola! Love Tina
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