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Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Settling into Addis




Are we even close? Not so much. We have secured a home which we will move into at the end of the month. It needs some repairs to the leaky roof and non-working kitchen sink. The owner has also agreed to paint it for us. It is not a mud hut, or even a mud house, but it is also definitely not Lake Elsinore or Canyon Lake! Then we need to outfit the house; beds and a kitchen table and chairs to start. Consider this: Outfit a house, there is no Target, Ikea, Bed Bath and Beyond, or even Wal-Mart. I will probably get to visit quite a few places just to get the basics. It’s okay…. I love to shop….don’t I? (This just may cure me of my affection). I did bring a few of my favorite Pampered Chef cooking utensils, and a few spices as well as frosting and sprinkles to make Juliette her birthday cake. We also brought some towels and sheets as they are VERY costly here. Tim is still struggling mightily with being able to complete his schoolwork for Wesley Biblical Seminary, simply due to internet issues. We are working on getting better internet for our home. Right now we are at the mercy of crowded internet cafes, and patchy internet at the guesthouse. Please pray for this…not because we are internet addicts (I admit we have been, but there is no time for that here…it is all business), but because communication is essential to the call God has placed on our family and the threefold ministry to which he has called us. Everyone is healthy, we have started school and the kids are doing great! We praise God for that and so much more. A few items on our list of to do : get residency with immigration so that we can open a bank account, complete our rental agreement details, and register for language classes. We thank you for your prayers. Serving Jesus together,

Tim, Jervaun, Juliette and Timmy Trier.

Update: Celebrated a unique and lovely birthday in Ethiopia. My kids planned a surprise birthday party for me (coffee ceremony and cake), with a lovely dinner out. We also bought some very cost efficient bamboo furniture for the house J


4 comments:

the jackson 4 said...

Wonderful! I am excited for whats to come!

Unknown said...

Elizabeth, Melat and I feel very honored to guests at your lovely birthday coffee ceremony. Thank you for including us!
maggie

Melissa said...

Hi Trier family!!! It is the Hartmans back in Ohio. Been thinking of you all and missing you. It is so strange not to be eating breakfast with you all and sharing our morning dragon breath! We made it home in good spirits and healthy. Jonas is settling in really well. It was so humbling to be back in the States and to see all that we have here. We are seeing everything with new eyes. Anyway, we love you guys sooooo much and will be in touch soon. Sending big hugs all around. - Melissa, David, Lucy, & Jonas

Rachel said...

Hi Tim & Jervaun,

It's so great to see that you have moved into your home and are settling in! I love the quilt!! You wouldn't believe how much Jacob has grown and changed in just 1 month! He is the love of our lives. Thanks for sharing our first week with him!!!!!