Friday-Feb. 11th

Friday-Feb. 11^th  -  It is thundering and raining this morning.  Kim bought a meat grinder yesterday and is getting ready to use it to grind up some beef for hamburgers.

The meat grinding process was going slower than planned but soon Kim realized how to do it quicker.  No book of instructions came with the grinder!  Yes, it was new and still in the box. Bill took a picture of Kim, Ruthie and myself in the kitchen.  We were lined up along the counter.  Kim was grinding meat, Ruthie making bread and I was making dill pickles!  I did get a picture of Bill in the kitchen too when I needed him to stir the pickle mixture so I could finish slicing the cucumbers.

Tim has gone into town to try to find out more about the vehicle.  Upon his return home he reported that he learned nothing.  He does have a meeting at 2:00 p.m. with an advocate about some legal matters.

Tim has returned from his 2 o'clock meeting with the advocate.  While in town he learned that the duty and taxes would be so excessive that he could not afford to purchase the Toyota Prado.  He was disappointed and discouraged.  I (Bill) told him the Lord must have something better.  He was also told that he would probably have to go to Dar and just camp out on the steps of officials there until he got their registration approved.  It has been 2 years since he submitted the paper work and has heard nothing.  Our being here reminds us of how much all of our missionaries need prayer.

It seems that our (ladies) work for the day has been successful!  Hamburger patties are made, hamburger buns cooked, and if I must say so the dill pickles already taste good! Good supper again tonight!  Kim never ceases to amaze us with her good meals!