It is 8:30 in the morning on Friday (I think the blog times my missives in Pacific Coast Time - 9 hours behind the time here). There is definitely a problem with the internet in the evenings. So, it's morning and I have little time to write. Today, we go to Spille and the sea for a pastors' conference so I can present the idea of quilting as an evangelistic tool to them. Perhaps we will have a little time to relax with Pellumb and Eli. So far, it's been very busy - but that is good.

Yesterday we went to Gerdec - a small town close to Tirana where there is a church plant. They have classes in sewing, and the teacher was there along with about 12 or 13 women. It was very hot, and the sewing machine was very tempermental. But, we got one block almost finished, and left a quilt top there.

The nearby mosque is still praying at 4:15 am or so, but we are doing better regarding sleep. Food is delicious - no problems so far. Must go - breakfast is over and we must leave. The pictures are of Gerdec.