Monday

We had clinic this morning in Chinique, where we saw about 25 patients, and then headed home to unpack the grey truck, pack the green truck, drop the grey truck off at Martin's shop (preventative maintenance - he told us that there are four very specific bolts in the steering system that always break on Mazda's. He'll replace them for us before that strands us somewhere) and head to Guatemala City.

We had a quick stop in Chichicastenango to leave some money with the folks at ASELSI. They will be taking another trip to Antigua this coming week with two more cleft palate kids. We can't make it, but the money that was donated for these kids will be making the trip (Osni and Fredy are the two - assuming we can find them to advise them when to be where - neither family has a phone).

When we got to our hotel here in Guatemala City, we were delighted to find that our hotel has wireless internet (unlike our house, now) and were horrified to see what had happened in Virginia today. Our hearts go out to every family that has a loved one at Va Tech. Not knowing whether your child or friend is okay must be heart-wrenching. People are suffering all over the world, not just in our particular corner...

Tomorrow, we catch two flights. One to Houston (for not NEARLY long enough) then another to St. Louis. We can't wait to see Ken and Suzy!

Well, wish us safe travels and pray for everyone in the Va Tech community...