If I have to build an Ark, I am leaving the cockroaches behind. Sorry, God. They are not invited. They are the reason why I am awake at 11 pm. I was lying peacefully in bed until the flying cockroach that has been tormenting me, scurried across my arm. Eewwhhh! Of course, when I turn on the lights, with bug spray in one hand, and a shoe in the other, the little bastard is nowhere to be found.
After three days of no rain, the water was really starting to recede. I walked around at 8:00 a.m. and the paths were clearing. When I went out again at 4:00 p.m., I was completely shocked. The world had become a lake. Laum came to the school to check on a few things. Ironically, we didn't have tap water most of the day. I asked why and was told, "Sometimes it stops."
Laum's friend, Saroeun, drove us to Sisophon in his SUV. At times, I wondered if we were going to make it there. The water came up to the top of the wheels. It seemed like everyone was out in the water. Little kids floated on inner tubes and large basins. Older kids threw nets in the water to catch fish. Everyone was frolicking in the water. They had found a way to fun deal with the chaos.
Then, I noticed all the refugees huddled together on higher ground under tarps and makeshift tents. Thousands of people around the country have been displaced, and the death toll has now reached 104. Aid groups are streaming in to provide clean water, food, and medicine.
We went to the market in Sisophon. Since paper towels get a bit rough on the bum, I was excited to find actual toilet paper. Afterwards, we went out to eat. We tease Laum a lot because he has two girlfriends, one of whom is pregnant. He said that a fortune teller told him that he will have three girlfriends, so he's still looking.
After three days of no rain, the water was really starting to recede. I walked around at 8:00 a.m. and the paths were clearing. When I went out again at 4:00 p.m., I was completely shocked. The world had become a lake. Laum came to the school to check on a few things. Ironically, we didn't have tap water most of the day. I asked why and was told, "Sometimes it stops."
Laum's friend, Saroeun, drove us to Sisophon in his SUV. At times, I wondered if we were going to make it there. The water came up to the top of the wheels. It seemed like everyone was out in the water. Little kids floated on inner tubes and large basins. Older kids threw nets in the water to catch fish. Everyone was frolicking in the water. They had found a way to fun deal with the chaos.
Then, I noticed all the refugees huddled together on higher ground under tarps and makeshift tents. Thousands of people around the country have been displaced, and the death toll has now reached 104. Aid groups are streaming in to provide clean water, food, and medicine.
We went to the market in Sisophon. Since paper towels get a bit rough on the bum, I was excited to find actual toilet paper. Afterwards, we went out to eat. We tease Laum a lot because he has two girlfriends, one of whom is pregnant. He said that a fortune teller told him that he will have three girlfriends, so he's still looking.
I had to sleep under a tarp once to. My roof was leaking bad and didn't have money to fix. Maybe Cletus should come over and show everyone a thing or two. I happen to know a thing or two about a thing or two!
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