Pollo Dorado

This is Nicole.
I am pretty sure that Mary is blogging on the computer next to me, so hopefully we won´t repeat too many things.
Today Mary and I ended up staying in Chichi instead of going out on the mobile clinic. This is because one of Health Talents´pickup trucks had an unfortunate accident. Apparently one of the bolts connecting the tire to the axle broke yesterday while we were driving around the countryside. We heard the truck making funny noises, but had no idea it was that bad. Today Kemmel was getting that truck fixed and so only one truck got to go out to mobile clinic...unfortunately Mary and I were too fat to fit in that truck. Ok..not really...but there were too many people for all of us to go. Instead, we got to stay here in town and count pills. We have already counted about 5,000 and decided we needed a break - thus the blogging.
Last night was our first nights back with our host families and they were really glad to see us! I was so happy to be back that I did a little hop-skip out of my front door on the way to the bathroom only to land funny on a rock, twist my ankle and fall on my butt in front of about 8 Guatemalan children. Fortunately, only my pride and my second toe on my left foot were hurt. I am keeping a sharp eye on that toe to make sure it does not get infected from the Guatemalan dirt that was in it. So far so good.
Last night I was also able to give my host mother a gift. Somebody at Clinic Ezell ( I think maybe Sarah?) had put together some bags of various toilet items - toothpaste, hairbrush, soap, nailpolish, etc... - and just happened to have 2 extra at the end of the week. She gave Mary and I each one to give to our host families, and let me tell you...my host mom loved it! She was so appreciative....it really made me (once again) reflect on the things I take for granted. I mean, cinnamon flavored toothpaste is nice...but I don´t really think twice about it. Guatemala continues to be a place of learning and reflecting for me and I am so thankful that I am able to experience it.
Also, I LOVE the comments and emails I have been getting. You all have no idea how much I look forward to this internet time and to seeing who all has been reading the blog and is thinking of us. Love you guys!
-Nicola-ola