Visa take two

We received the Kale's apostasied birth certificate from the states. Thank you Erna and Dennis.  Jeremy, my  FGCI missionary friend from Nebraska here, found out and double checked that only one parent needs to be present to submit the papers for children.  A short five hour train ride Mr. Eli took to turn in the papers and come back home. Easy peasy nice and easy.

We got in a long line outside the visa office waiting for it to open.  Just before the office opens a man comes out and announces a new law change. The tax went up 20 lei or about $7.  We left to go pay the tax at the bank.  The lady behind the desk had no idea what we were talking about.  So back to the visa office then back to the bank.  Everyone was very helpful but know one knew what to do.  No one has a clue when the bank will be ready to accept the new tax.  Jeremy decided we will try again in the morning.

Meanwhile we walked around town looking at buildings and talking.  It is exactly what I needed.  Around 2 o'clock we decided to check on Sheena and I's visa process.  (we got our applications accepted last week) I thought the card might be done.  Not only was the cards not done but our applications were on hold because of a new law change.  Now everyone has to be fingerprinted.  You would think we would be grandfathered in since our applications were accepted.

I am so thankful we took the time to check otherwise Sheena and I would have made a special trip to pick them up and they would have told us then.  Sheena still has to turn in finger prints which means a trip to the capital.

The next day (Thursday) we get to the bank and the lady said it would be Monday before they are ready. Kale's visa application is still not turned in.

Please pray for our visas. I don't know what we are supposed to learn through this but please tell God I get it.

Today I went to the Babadag home to visit some friends and encourage them.  It was good to get some ministry done.  It makes the visa process all worth it.

Now for your viewing and laughing pleasure:

My attempt at cream puffs 

Blue spots

A couple of mornings ago I woke up with blue spots all over my chest and arms.  The spots are flat and about the size of the end of a bic pen.  They did not itch but they do now.  I have well over a 100 spots in random order.

Living in different country makes diseases seem worse.  I decided I better have a doctor check it out.  Yay my first visit to a Romanian clinic! (sigh)

Let's just say the clinic is not what I am accustomed too.  I am not for sure but I think the next patient is the person that can get to the door faster than anyone else. There was a small lack of order and by small I mean none at all. The poor receptionists is more of a bouncer than a time keeper.  It doesn't matter the doctor was willing to see me.  I was grateful.

He diagnosed me with veirsat de vant.  Literally translated means "pouring of the wind" or we call it chicken pox.

I did not think that to be right.  I had chicken pox when I was younger plus I did not feel ill.  On my way home I saw my neighbors.  They had been on a 3 day trip to the delta.  It was good to see them. He went to shake my hand until I told him what the doctor said I had.

I wanted a second opinion.  So me and a friend went to Tulcea to see a dermatologists.  She said it might be an allergic reaction to something.  I can't think of what it might be.  Tomorrow if the spots are still persistent I will go to Constanza for a third opinion.  That might sound extreme but the first doctor diagnosed me with chicken pox... chicken pox.

I am hoping this is not serious or contagious. This week we were planning on going to the orphanage in Issacea to visit our girls.  I have not been to the Babadag home for a week because of our trip to obtain our visas.  This guy needs some good ministry time.  Tomorrow night I will teach english at the small church we are attending.  Lord willing. Life overall is good here. I can see real opportunities for ministry.

Our language is starting to click now.  I can have whole conversations (as long as they are shallow) with people.  We are looking for a car but they are expensive so we are just waiting for the right one to show up.

Thanks for the prayers.  Share with others about the blog please.  I hear several people are printing this off to share. THANKS!!

eli