Brazil in Canada

Last night a group of Brazilians from our church got together for a "good-luck" or "good-bye" gathering for Carolina. She has an audition for an orquestra in Calgary (the other side of Canada) and if she is accepted will not be returning. We had a traditional Brazilian meal of feijoada (black beans with all kinds of meats). Tereza, who is a wonderful cook, made it for us. Eleven of us gathered around the table and ate until we couldn't stand it any more. So then I brought out the watermelon and we ate some more. Finally we convened to the living room where Christina (17 months) entertained us by showing she had learned where her nose, feet, arm, mouth, etc. were on her body. We had such a good time. It was a warm (not to say hot!) humid night and so it felt like I was back in Brazil. Since I have been terribly homesick lately, this was just what the doctor ordered. Tomorrow Alan and Kathy Myatt, missionaries from Brazil, arrive and so another opportunity to pretend I've taken a vacation to Brazil. God always gives us just what we need when we need it.