#2...birthdays

Next....birthdays. Friday was my birthday. I was wondering how I would spend it this year. I knew Lorena had something planned but had no idea what. After a quiet, peaceful day I met with Lore and we went for ice cream again (it’s hot here ok!?) This was in fact a ploy (and not particularly subtle!). She has my spare house keys as she‘s my neighbour and she had given them to Hollie and Israel so they could arrange a party in my house whilst we had ice cream. How lovely is that? When I got there all my friends were waiting for me...cake and everything! Was soooooo wonderful! Obviously I got the traditional Honduran birthday....you blow out the candles on the cake – and then they stick your face in it....then they smashed raw eggs into my hair at the same time! At the time I was grateful it was in my house so I could shower and change. They had ordered Chinese food too and so we all ate, played cards and different games and chatted. The last 2 guys left at midnight. What a birthday! It was truly wonderful and showed me what special friends I have around me here. Those who couldn’t make the party all called me to wish me happy birthday – including a group of ladies and friends who were at a meeting at church in the evening..hilarious!