Today is mothers' day

Happy mothers' day to all mothers around the world. This is a big holiday here in Panama! And it is a National Holiday - ifficially. Yesterday all of the girls went to their homes or to visit Godparents or friends of the home. So, for most of the day my role was TAXI driver! I dilivered two girls to their homes, returned to the home and immediately took off for the Diocesian Office, with three others (sisters) who were catching a ride to their Godparents with our chaplain. She has her truck loaded with relief supplies as several of our churches in the mountains in the interior had suffered heavy losses of buildings, crops but not lives (in our cases) because of unusually heavy rains in November. The end of the rainy season is nearing and the rains are particularly hard every November.

After that I had a brief talk with our Bishop and headed back to the home to do some work and later in the afternoon bring 40 of the homes 85th anniversary cups to the Diocesian Office for an event. I am very blessed to be able to have as much contact with our bishop as I have, something that wouldn't be likely in my home diocese for example for I would have few reasons to go to the Diocesian office. It is wonderful having such a friendly and accessable Bishop.

After this I drove to Gamboa to care for and spend the night with one my friend's four cats and three dogs while she was away overnight. The cats include my special cat friend Luna and two of the dogs are 5 month old puppies - who look extremely different. Natasha, whoes picture is available at padremickey.blogspot.com is small, had short legs and curley black fur - similar to her grandmother. Her mother is similar but with blond gold fur! He sister is bigger, short haired, with standup ears and a tail that curves around in a circle. Their dad is a Huskey!

Ciao, Tia Sue