Over the Top

On Friday I received delivery of a couple of shirts (I’d ordered) from the seamstress. (I can’t buy clothing in this country – most westerners can’t cause we’re so much bigger than the nationals here.) I was thrilled to have them because I need them for school, but disappointed that they didn't fit right. I emailed all the westerners in town and asked if anyone had a sewing machine that I could borrow. To my dismay, no one has one. (I left mine at home in the U.S.) I didn’t know what to do – I couldn’t wear them that way – and I didn’t have time to get back to the seamstress' place, which is a ways away.

Then Josh had an idea. He’d met a girl and her boyfriend on one of his walks with the kids, and remembered that her mom was a seamstress. She lives a short walk from our home. We took the kids on a walk this afternoon and her mom had time to fix the shirts right away. I took 2 home with me, already fixed and will pick up the other two tomorrow afternoon after school and my session with my tutor.

So, it's a relief to have it taken care of. (Total cost: $2 USD) My t-shirts have been washed at least once a week since we got here and are looking pretty worn. I also can’t replace those here, so I didn’t want them completely worn out the first 6 months! To "top" it off, I’ve made a new friend and had about an hour of “live language” time in the home of a neighbor! I am so thankful!!