Happy Labor Day!!! 7 months later.....

It is true. Today, the Americans all celebrated Labor Day....well, we needed something to tell the kids and staff because we weren't eating lunch with them. :-)
Molly and Dylan are a married couple from America that are on staff here at the Home. So, today, Molly and I cooked bbq chicken, mashed potatoes, baked beans, cheesy garlic biscuts, and she made this delectable dessert....but i'm not exactly sure of the name. haha. Well, we did it as well as can be done with the limited cooking utensils and a toaster oven to do all the cooking in! But, i'm glad to say, it turned out AMAZING!!!
The past few days have been pretty full surprisingly. There is another intern at the home, who will be here until the end of the month. Her birthday was 2 days ago, and some of her friends came out to surprise her, then go out to lunch. She invited me to go with them, and it was so much fun!!! before i continue though, i should tell you that the way Indians celebrate their birthdays is different from the way we do it at home.....the birthday guy/girl buys a cake or dessert to share with everyone and takes her friends/family out for the meal. At the home, there were cards given and the kids all prayed over her, but mostly the gifts come from the birthday person. I have to admit, I'm glad i don't have to celebrate my birthday that way!! haha...selfishly, i like having a day that's about me. ahhh!!! i can't believe i admitted that....oh well, just a way to know me better...if you weren't aware of the fact already.
That was a very good afternoon for me...i got to be around a group of Christian Indians! i had a very good time. and it also helped a lot with my lonliness and homesickness.
In the midst of being homesick and missing my family, i have had some really good times with the Lord. He has been sooo sweet to me in the midst of everything and I've come to see Him even more as a Friend and someone who is so very close to me.
Tomorrow is my first day off, so i'm looking forward to going into the city and seeing the city a bit. Woo!! and i'm going to do some shopping!! haha...every girls dream.
i love and miss everyone terribly, and i'm sure i'll have more stories to share the next time i write....summer break is just 4 days away!!!!