Signs of Love

At Lapilo Center there are different ways to show love/appreciation for a person, or at least that's what they tel l me. The signs of "love" are physical and obvious.



Picture #1: I guess one sign of love is the assigning of nicknames. A couple of girls in the school have their own language. Since I am considered an "orp" (which I am aware of the meaning and it is a good thing but I'm sworn to secrecy), the Biblical name of Orpah was appropriate.

Picture#2: This is the nicest "tape job" I've ever had. Usually the entire porch and stairs are covered in black video tape. It is usually a web-like construction which serves the purpose of keeping me from entering my house until I cut or climb my way through. Video tape is used because of how expensive toilet paper is here. On this particular instance, I had let it slip that I would be gone all night (which is usually an open invitation to tape the house). As soon as I said it, I realized my mistake and begged them not to tape my house. This sign of love was what I received.

Picture #3: Oddly enough, all three of these pictures were done by the same couple of girls. Anyway, I have a pair of orange Crocs that I am "famous" for. At one event, someone dressed up like me, so she stole my Crocs, leaving only a note behind. She was very sneaky, and I didn't hear a thing. This time she wasn't as sneaky. I caught her in the act and mentioned that if I caught her stealing my shoes again, all that would be left of her would be a chalk outline on the porch (too much?). This is what I came home to that night.

I live with very creative and fun people.