What follows is my attempt at a blog.
“Blog (a truncation of “weblog”) is an informational website consisting of discrete, often informal diary-style text entries (posts).”
I’ve never been very good at writing so this stream of consciousness seems to be a good way to put down my observations while living down here.
In just about a month a holiday will be here. We celebrate Easter by dying eggs, egg hunts, and eggs in Easter baskets. The traditional Seder Meal includes a hard boiled egg dipped in vinegar. The outside is stone cold. The inside can nurture us as a great source of protein.
At Ministerio Cristiano Amor y Esperanza (the name of our ministry in the Dominican Republic; also known as MICAE), we distribute eggs as part of our Food Distribution program. 14 Bateys receive eggs at some point during the month. The following are my observations about eggs.
Victor is our egg man—one of the vendors from whom we purchase eggs. He is so sweet. I first met him at the memorial service for Pastor Pedro Kerry’s wife Lydia. Victor is a Pastor for a few communities as well as an egg man. Ricardo stated that a tray of eggs cost about 150 to 200 pesos depending on the price of eggs. That is around US $2.39 depending on the strength of the dollar. There are 30 eggs in one tray. It is good to support the local economy.
who provide the eggs we distribute.
Today I looked at average cost in US, over $4.00 a dozen due to inflation and avian flu.
I am so happy we can provide eggs to our families. They scramble them with onion and sometimes peppers. Are you in the dippy egg camp or hard egg when it is fried? Our house is divided—half loves dippy eggs and half likes them fried hard.
Another interesting difference is we store our eggs in our refrigerators. In Europe and here in Dominican Republic they leave them out. I asked my personal Google—Malcolm—why that would be. He said it is because of the washing process the US puts the eggs through.
I have gained a new appreciation of eggs. If you have some easy recipes with eggs share them with me on my Facebook page!
The other big appreciation I’ve gathered is for air conditioning! I bought a used A/C for my bedroom. I bought it from a missionary who was moving. It makes the world of difference especially at night and keeps the dust down. It was quite a process. One of my Pampara drivers shared he is an HVAC guy. I learned so much about electricity and wiring.
I am still looking for visitors to come see firsthand this wonderful place I am calling home this year. Hope to see you at our banquet. Or join us on the team coming down April 21 to 26. You will have eggs!
Blessings,
Jacki
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