Cockroach Infestation

I walked into my bedroom and saw two large cockroaches laying on their backs, dead.
In the main room a larger one scurried underneath the table.
In the bathtub three were flailing their legs in the air. 
Under the sofa and side table lay two more.

And me...?
I just wanted to curl up safe on the bed and pretend they weren't there.
My leader came to the rescue and covered up their entry-way to prevent more coming in.
In the morning I had to face the gruesome bodies to dispose of them.
Thank God they were all dead! (although I still hit them with a shoe to make sure before sweeping them up. I didn't want to take any chances of one scurrying across my toes.)

In other news: I am settling in well, progressing in my Portuguese, adjusting to the climate and culture, making friends, learning my way around the city, and forming ideas for what ministries I might be able to start soon. :)

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