Chicken A La Stitch

Just to set the stage. We signed up for 4 medical classes that were offered at the Ranch to be taught by a RN, Sheila. This was the class I was dreading most. “How to suture/stitch a wound”. Medical stuff and body fluids make me woozy and have caused me to dry heave many times. I was ready this time with my walking gear on and ready to bolt at a moment’s notice. Dave on the other hand was giddy and ready to immerse himself wholeheartedly. I think he would have cut up the whole piece of chicken we had to work on, just to stitch it back together. I wanted to fry it and enjoy some potato salad on the side. We were both proud of ourselves for learning to do the procedure and mastering it. The other classes offered were great and we learned that it is never too late to learn! I am absolutely certain there will be no surprise calling from God for me to work anywhere in the medical field and any and all emergencies in our home will be referred to Dave every time.

Dave's recent hike up the mountain

Recently, Jason Mays and I hiked up a mountain for about an hour to an old homestead of one of our neighbors. Jason is one of the teachers and house dads here at Rancho Ebenezer.

The home, which is now abandoned, belongs to Don Jesús, pictured here with Jason. He grew up here as a young boy farming with his family. He is very proud of his heritage and where he comes from and wanted to share that with us. The view from up there was amazing.

You can see engravings in the large stones that are on the property. Don Jesús remembers them being there before his family settled more than 50 years ago. No one seems to know what language they are or who engraved them. Notice the picture of the musket, there was also a picture of a sword.

It was a long and steep walk but very enjoyable getting to know one of our neighbors on the mountain road.