The Work Continues!

After so enjoying the sunshine yesterday, we were so excited to see it shining in the windows as we woke up this morning! The first thing we do in the morning, is to release the night guard. He can't leave until we come out and close the gate behind him, so I hurried out just after 6:30 to let him out. Soon there after, Siwali arrived for the day. He begins sweeping all the areas around the house, and putting the grounds in order. We have our breakfast, and enjoy our our quiet time, while the sun streams into the windows. Catherine arrives first, and begins cutting more fabric into 8" strips, then I cut the 8" strips into squares. Today, I opt to sit at a table with a chair, and cut that way, my back just doesn't do sitting on the floor.As I grab the scissors, the first thing I notice is the three spots on my fingers where the scissors had rubbed yesterday, off to the zip lock bag with my first aid supplies and find the band aids! Now that I have all the sore spots covered, I grab the scissors and begin cutting and cutting and cutting! The ladies begin to arrive, today Annette is at the machine, and Emely is positioned back on the floor, pinning together more potholders. Siwali takes the broken machine, that we got the part for yesterday, out into the porch area and begins to fix it. I see him come in and get a hammer, and then I hear repeated banging, as he is pounding on a part of the machine. a few minutes later he calls to Catherine to come and see if he has it fixed. She checks it out, and it is better, but not fixed. He again does more pounding, and she returns at his call. Yes, we hear the smooth gentle sound of the machine working as it should. He returns that machine and begins working on the second machine that froze up yesterday, while the ladies were sewing, and soon is calling to Catherine to come and try. Again we hear the smooth gentle sound. He returns that machine to its place. We are so thankful that he could fix both machines. Maxhilda comes, bringing with her 100 completed potholders. Sharing that she had received a call and her mother is very ill in Chongwe, so she would not be able to sew today. We thanked her for bringing her potholders, and sent her off with prayers for her mother's health. Soon a young gal comes and helps Annette, Annette sews and she sits in the corner of the room, between the wall and the sewing machine and takes the finished potholders and turns each one right side out. We finish cutting all the fabric and the ladies work again, until after 4:30 today, and when they leave all the fabric is gone, and they are wondering when there will be more! Steph and I have a little leftover chicken cut up in some vegetables, and serve it over spagetti with Italian dressing. Thanks Kathy for the great idea, it was so good! We settle down to a quiet evening, reading and listening to music. No potholders to work on tonight!