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This past Sunday night we had another mission report from a family who spent some time on mission in Mexico this past summer.

The Burton family is new to Eastside after moving here from Utah early this past summer. When they arrived they were already committed to a mission trip with their previous church in Utah, however we looked at it as if we were sending them as well.

This past Sunday night Christy and Jacob shared their stories and wowed everyone with their project to build an extension on a building that their group had started 2 years earlier. They can really huck that stucco with the best of them.

I have found myself laughing out loud about one story in particular that Christy shared. Normally one would expect that when you go to a third-world country that "weird-things" are observed of the the the locals. Not so in this case.

When They arrived in Tijuana, Mexico, Christy was suffering from "Plantar Faciatis" this is a condition of the foot that usually involves pain and swelling normally associated with the heel.

One of the other members of the team suggested to her that she soak her feet in hot water every day so as to reduce the pain and swelling. Evidently it worked, but there is a twist.

Since they were roughing it as it were, they improvised; the cook of all people, decided to allow Christy to soak her feet in the biggest and only pot that was available. The same pot that was used to cook soup.

UGGGHHHH! Yup that was my first reaction too.

The cook and Chrsity evidently thought they could sanitize the pot in time for dinner. The only problem was that they also mentioned it to the rest of the team - conveniently after they were done eating, I am sure.

Their reaction was similar and perhaps worse since they were the victims. To date everyone is still alive and kicking (no pun intended). No reports of hoof and mouth disease (ha, ha) or "athlete's mouth".

Thanks Chrsity and Jacob for your labor of love (AMOR) to the people of Tijuana, Mexico, you are true servants.

By the way, Our family did have dinner at the Burton's home last night and I would hardily recommend Christy's wonderful cooking. We had Chicken Tetrazini, salad and the best Garlic Bread I have had in a long time. (no soup) She is however, a fantastic cook.

'Bon Apetit'

-John