HOT ENOUGH!

Not sure I can find words to describe the heat we have experienced today. It actually started last night with the single fan on the wall on and off, waking in the morning already covered in sweat. Then a very extended car ride from Jacmel to PAP with sitting traffic and no air movement.  For a long time.  We stopped for some fruit for the children at market and then went to the Orphanage.  The orphanage was like sitting in an oven. The children were very quiet, dripping and hot. Barb held Indiana for a treat and she fell asleep. It was like holding a hot box in a sauna. Doug was wilting but more heat was to come. Rick, Barb and Doug with Frantz went to visit Mr Baptiste and his wife Nicole. Mr Baptiste is the gentleman we purchased the land from. The ride through PAP was bumper to bumper for 80 mins with a very small vehicle, high temperatures and no breeze.  BUT the visit was such a joy. We sat and visited, showing them the land progress in Jacmel.  Learning about their family and touring the beautiful gardens that Nicole works in daily.  She will be splitting some plants for the orphanage in Jacmel! Frantz and Rick talked about the possibility of buying the back piece of land that was removed from the original purchase for raising food. It was a good discussion and Frantz did a wonderful job talking and expressing himself! More discussions to follow.
During the car ride to PAP we had a good discussion with Frantz reviewing the time table of the building project. We also talked about the Bastien Family doing all the painting for the inside buildings at the orphanage. They will be excited to do this, it will save money for project and really give them ownership. Frantz did say he had his homework done for Tennie before she left! We will go to orphanage tomorrow morning and also have a meeting with Frantz.
The nurses were off to the beach today! I am sure we will get some good blogs from their adventures. We are much cooler now with the sun down and a soft wind blowing. Not to mention we each have a gin and tonic.  No one has needed a bathroom yet but hopefully sometime during the next 20 hours.
Being in the orphanage today was hard because the conditions were even worse with the heat. I sat silently praying that  September will be here faster. Felt like a seven year old waiting for Christmas!
May everyone have a wonderful rest and God Bless You All!
Grateful,  Barb