Hot season has definitely begun!

Hot season is here!  This is the candle in our kitchen after a hot day.  And we are in the third day of the Maoist-called nation-wide general strike across the country.  Today has seen a few minor violent acts against here in Tansen against those who were ignoring the strike.  We have kept a low profile and been just fine.  I (Dave) am using the time to get caught up on email and other projects that have been on the back burner.  Kimberly has been going to work but the patient load has been light since all transportation has been halted.  We are well stocked, but locals are beginning to worry about running out of food since no groceries or food or vegetables have been able to make it up from India.  From what we hear the capital city is even more tense.  Oh, and our refrigerator gave out and we will not be able to order a new part (or get the needed part temporarily repaired) until the strike ends.  Please keep Nepal in your prayers!