We got more rain last night, so I decided to take advantage of the moist, soft ground and head to my bush garden. Eta and I dug up umalau vines and dug lots of heaps to plant back new vines. After a couple of hours, we came back to the house where we took out old slippery cabbage bushes and transplanted some bell pepper. I shared some parcels of slippery cabbage with Margaret (Moses' wife) and Eileen. Not only is slippery cabbage yummy and healthy, but it's soooo easy to grow. After you remove the leaves, just poke the stick in the ground, and it will grow a whole new batch of leaves for you!
While I've been out working in the garden and trying to prepare the ground for our absence, the kids have enjoyed playing with their friends and building relationship with our neighbors. I love watching them play together! 
Several Melanesian Brothers arrived this evening with the District Priest. We took over banana cake for their afternoon tea, and then I cooked coconut rice with Chinese cabbage and canned tuna for their supper. The community provided supper tonight, and beginning tomorrow the three community groups will divide up to provide meals. Group two (that's us!) will provide supper tomorrow night. The Brothers are here for "clearance", a new term to us. They will hold a program to help the church focus on worshipping one God and to let go of any practices of the old ways that people may still cling to.
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"Clearance" sounds like a good practice for all of us :D
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