Hello All,
It has been an interesting week with frequent blackouts. Apparently, the electricity supply in Costa Rica is gained through the use of hydroelectric power and since we’ve had little rain in a long time, the dams are very low. So, to conserve energy, the human powers on high have decided to shut off power to different areas of the city at different times each day. (Today is an exception; it’s the Labor Day holiday, so I guess they didn’t think they would save much electric today). It’s not that bad, as long as you know ahead. Unfortunately, we don’t always know. Yes, there is a long list in the paper each morning of the blackout schedule for the day, but here on the seminary campus we are located in 3 different areas, so we’re never for sure if today we are considered a part of Moravia, Guadalupe or Coronado. Let’s just say, it has made life interesting.
Fortunately, we had lights for Kayley’s 9th birthday party on Monday evening. She had Paige and Jessica Buell, our neighbors for a short time longer (they are moving to Mexico in June) as her guests overnight.
Kayley requested Chinese food for her special meal, so we ordered out and enjoyed lost of sweet and sour chicken. A bit later in the evening a number of missionary families came over to share in cake, ice cream and some mean Twister competitions. (You know, Twister, the game with all the colored dots on a plastic mat…). Even some adults participated which of course made for added fun. Then a movie, then bedtime silliness…you get the picture.
Kayley’s birthday is actually on Thursday, but we’ll be tied up in meetings from then until Saturday at noon, so we’ll not have much time to celebrate on the official day. On Sunday, David leaves once again, this time for Panama. He’ll return in the middle of the month, be home one day and then Shelley will leave for two weeks. All great opportunities to minister and improve our Spanish, so we’re thankful for the chance to go. But we’ll look forward to June when we’ll have more time at home.
That is about it for this week. Thanks for your continued prayers as we strive to minister and communicate here in Costa Rica. Have a wonderful week.
God bless,
The Webb Family
It has been an interesting week with frequent blackouts. Apparently, the electricity supply in 
Kayley requested Chinese food for her special meal, so we ordered out and enjoyed lost of sweet and sour chicken. A bit later in the evening a number of missionary families came over to share in cake, ice cream and some mean Twister competitions. (You know, Twister, the game with all the colored dots on a plastic mat…). Even some adults participated which of course made for added fun. Then a movie, then bedtime silliness…you get the picture. 
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