LIFE IN SORRISO--FIRST THREE WEEKS

One of the "mercados" we frequent.  

A typical lunch we prepare in house.  We also like turkey breast sandwiches with cheese, avocado, sunflower seeds, tomato, lettuce, touch of mustard, and cucumber.  

We like to make lots of friends in all the stores where we shop.  For the most part, they love having their photos taken.  This place bakes good bread.   

Same store--butcher shop

Some of our friends as Casa Aurora Mercado.  Second from left is Wellington, a member of the Church.  

Lou Ellen on our little quintal (back of house where we hang laundry to dry.  Lou Ellen worked really hard to clean up left over construction messes.  

Every 3rd day, about, Randy filters tap water using with this backpacking filter or the Steri Pen.  It takes about 10-15 minutes to filter a 3 day supply.  

The following photos are groups of saints in front of the Lucas branch.  Lucas is a city an hour's drive south of Sorriso.  The have a very impressive branch with great leaders, lots of very strong youth, and regular baptisms.  They should soon be ready for the construction of a new chapel.  They are now meeting in a converted house.  

Typical of many flowering trees and bushes in Sorriso and surrounding area.  

Monkeys, Araras, ducks, and turtles  in an open animal preserve in Sinop, an hour's drive north of Sorriso.  

Our little neighbor dog.  I call him Pico.  

Elder Machado, zone leader, being transferred to Campo Grande.  We took him to the bus station.  Mom has appreciated that he speaks and understands some English.  He is being replaced by Elder Weeks, from the U.S.  

Randy eating a fresh fruit cocktail of mango, papaya, banana, and passion fruit juice.  It's really yummy.