Silly Americans in Pokrov

After a lovely sunny day in Pokrov, the skies began pouring rain shortly after our team meeting.  Four of us braved the rain to get to the grocery store to purchase a few items.  People looked at us as if we were the craziest people in the world.  Other shoppers called cabs to take them home while we walked the three or four blocks without umbrellas. 

Today began with half the team walking to a local convent for a tour and explanation of the orthodox faith.  The rest of us stayed and worked with the kids on repairing books.  We had to skip our lesson due to a number of factors.

After lunch we had some free time, then we had a presentation about Peter the Great.  A dance group from the city came and danced as part of the program.  They were giggly littel 12 year old girles and they loved the fact that I had lived in the Los Angeles area.  Later we played games and crafts.  The craft for today was a paper mache bowl.  There were a number of great looking bowls and it generated a lot of interest and very nice projects.

I also was able to connect witha girl named Ksusha who I have known for two years.  It was the first time that I have seen her photographs of her family and friends.  She was very proud of it.

A group from the Russian party led by President Putin came also.  They led the students in games related to the celebration of Pushkin's birthday.   Pushkin would be 213 today. 

It was a busy day, but we only have two days left.  We'll have to make the best of it.