Wednesday, Day 25

Today involved running around town, prepping for the trip. Visited Walmart for an oil change and had a brief but significant conversation with Julie, one of the service techs. We had talked about God and church before, but this time she admitted that she hasn't been attending lately. I invited her and then learned that she lives in Soledad. Hmmm, I thought. Jose and Carrie may be moving there soon. Perhaps they could one day meet and start a church in Soledad?!

Lidia and Maria left for Los Angeles at about 6:00 this evening. They arrived at South Pas at about midnight. Maria and I exchanged several SPANISH text messages, somewhat determined to speak Spanish only over the next 10 days. As Maria and I were texting, I was making a batch of gingersnaps. I think I had the urge to make them because I saw one in the bakery case at Starbucks the other day.