Critter for a Roomate

You know you are living in a great place when the house pets are running all over the place without a cage. It's cool because we didn't even have to go to the local pet store to buy them. Yes, we are talking about the geckoes that roam the homes in Taiwan. This particular gecko has been around. We know this because Caleb tried to catch it in Jake and Josh's room two nights ago. You may ask how do we know it's the same gecko. Great question! We know because Caleb tried to catch one in Jake and Josh's room two nights ago. To Caleb's credit, he did apprehend it by the tail. As he was holding it up, the gecko fell to the ground. It's tail had fallen off. Needless to say, Caleb and everyone in the room freaked out. The tail was dropped and kept on wiggling for a few minutes on the floor. Sooo, the gecko we saw today in our room has a very, very, very short tail with a dark mark. Our neighbors assure us of the usefulness of these creatures. However, for us it is pretty creepy to think of sharing our living quarters with these lizards even though they eat a lot of other bugs. There is really no way to rid our apartment of them so its just one more thing to get used to, especially for Susan and Rachel.

On a more personal note........we seem to be holding up pretty well. Matt is slowly understanding the responsibilities he has as the elementary team leader. The biggest being organizing after school activities for all elementary children each Tuesday and Thursday. What a scheduling mess. We are also trying to help the kids adapt to school hours, homework, and new chores. After two months of chaos this is also challenging, but needed. Susan enjoys teaching her Bible class. We will keep you updated on further developments. Thanks for your interest and prayers.