The Krogsgaard "News"

We've all had it--you know, that deer-in-the head-light expression. That's a bit of what we are feeling like this morning as I contemplate all the "new' things in our lives these last few days. This big, empty house echos because most of our few things are packed in Glenn's trailer outside. The boys are stirring in their make-shift beds, and the roosters have been crowing us up for quite a while. Today is Saturday, Krogsgaard moving day!

The first "new" in our lives is our house. We gather our few belongings and head for our awaiting house in Lazaro Cardenas. It is with mixed emotions that we say good-bye to Playa Azul. Little seven year old eyes filled with tears as Logan said good-bye to friends that came over to play last night. It hurts to leave those whom have become so dear in such a short time. However, we feel confident that this move is better for our work. We will be closer to those with whom we are spending study and mentor time. It won't be long before those same seven year old feet and hands are running and playing with "new" friends in our "new" neighbourhood. Our "new" address is:
La Familia Krogsgaard
Calle Santos Degollado No. 253
Lazaro Cardenas, Michoacan
Mexico CP 60956
(Yikes, I hope our street name is not a self-fulfilling prophesy. We have just learned that we will be living on "Beheaded Saints Street".)
Our Texas vonage phone number will remain the same, but it will not be connected until the middle or end of next week. We will be phoneless and internetless for a while! (That will be "new", too!)

Another "new' in our lives are our visas. We had a safe, but long trip to the border. We enjoyed spending time with Bob and Patti Grigg in San Antonio. They were gracious hosts as we stayed a bit longer than we had expected. We had several highlights of the trip: worshiping with the house church that meets at the Griggs home; spending time with Bern's sister, Wendy, and brother-in-law, Bill, at the Riverwalk and the Alamo; and spending Sunday afternoon in the lovely home of Carolyn and Lynn Anderson. It was a good trip, and we are grateful for our "new" six month visas.

We have been in the "investigation" mode of buying a "new" vehicle. We have been grateful for the Buick Lesabre that my mother left us. Being nine years old, like us all, it has its health issues. While in Texas we checked out some more rugged vehicles that can handle the Mexican roads and topes (speed humps). The Toyota RAV 4 seems to have a good rating. On our way home, we also stopped by the Toyota dealership in Morelia. With the dollar/peso exchange, it would be a good time for us to buy here in Mexico, but car registration, insurance, and other expenses seem to be much higher for a Mexican car. So, being cautious buyers, we're thinking of putting a bit of repair work into the ol' Buick and try to keep it running a bit longer. In the last 30 minutes of our trip a truck threw a substantial stone onto the windshield, so we now look through a "new" one inch stone hole (sigh).

Logan is doing well with his "new" stitches in his foot. He enjoys showing them off to everyone who is willing to look. Is that a "boy" thing? He was sad he couldn't take a "last swim" in the pool.

We look forward to worshiping in the "new" building again. We missed our family while we were away from them last Sunday. We gathered for our Thursday cell group, and we immediately realized how much we had missed our dear family and friends from Mexico. We are so very grateful to have the privilege to minister here in Lazaro. We say it often, but can't say it enough--thank you to all who support us monetarily and in prayer. We look forward to the many people we will meet in our "new" neighbourhood. We would love to hear from you so we can hear all about your "news".

Until next week (hoping we will be "connected" by then),
Bernard, Alicia and Logan Krogsgaard.