As I'm riding to the mission site (with Frank driving),I've decided to use some of the 90 minutes to work on a post. There never seems to be enough time in the evening to write. 

The past couple of days have been interesting from a pharmacy standpoint. Monday got off to a SLOW start. The poor technicians thought this would be an easy week. After lunch, the medicos sped up significantly. We even started running out of a couple of things we had leftover from last year. 

Tuesday got off to a faster start. By lunch we had a wait of at least 10 patients. at 1:30 the backlog was more than 20. The pharmacy team was working furiously. Fortunately, our Honduras clientele has enough patience to allow us to complete our work. 

 Eventually, we did finish filling prescriptions. Our afternoons tend to be so busy that we cannot even accept help. The time and space that it takes to set helpers up will only delay our completion and departure. 

The departure from Escuapa, "the mountain", is important for several reasons. The road is rough and unlit. Travel after dark can be treacherous. Also, the journey takes just about 90 minutes each way. If we plan departure for 4 pm, actually depart at 4:20, we barely have time to drop work items in the hotel room before leaving the hotel for a 6:30 dinner. With worship afterwards; that gets us back to the hotel after 8pm. Add miscellaneous shopping, blogging, homework for the mission and communications with loved ones back home; let's say that it's easy to sacrifice one's sleep. 

Today we served more patients with more prescriptions than I have ever done in Escuapa. A HUGE thanks to the pharmacy team; Gail, Debbie, Terry, Bill, and to today's helpers; Pat, Sandy & Emily!! The is TRULY a team effort!! We even had to send someone to the pharmacy in Danli to replenish our more popular items!! We strive to help everyone who comes to our clinic without turning anyone away due to lack of time. I pray we can see everyone this week.

Well, it's time to get to that homework I mentioned. Medical teams collect data for the Honduran government and our churches back home. Such as; # of people seen, #adult vitamins dispensed, # children's vitamins dispensed, # of parasite treatments given & total number of prescriptions dispensed. 

Thank you to all who pray for us and support us in other ways from the States. We could not continue to serve as God's hands without your support.