Another day, Another traffic jam!

It has been a mostly uneventful day, that is until this evening. We returned to our apartment for not quite an hour this evening to heat some Mango Chicken Sauce we were contributing to a Senior Couples dinner/FHE get together at the Hollenzer's. When we were ready to leave we were double blocked in in the garage (which was just the beginning). We don't know what was going on in the city tonight but the roads were all packed with cars, mottos, tuk tuks and any imaginable form of transportation. We thought 30 minutes would be plenty of time, since it usually takes about 15 to 20 minutes to get there. Our alley out to the main road was even completely packed. We considered taking a picture, but 1000 words a picture speaks would not begin to cover the traffic tonight.  Because of the gridlock at each intersection we had to wait a minimum of four light changes to get through a light, and that was after inching our way to be close enough to see the light.

We never figured out what was the reason for the delay. Maybe everyone was making up for how empty the streets were during new year. Whatever the reason, it took us almost an hour to get there.

In the meantime, Sister Oveson had the crock pot at her feet to keep her warm, since the car said it was 35 degrees, which is 95 Fahrenheit. Let's just say she didn't have a chance of being too cold!

Once we arrived we had a wonderful evening with the seniors group. Good food, good company, and Family Home Evening!  We received good news that next week a new coupe will arrive, so we won't be the newest much longer. Also, there has been concern that the Hollenzers are leaving in Augut and didn't know who would replace them in the office. Yesterday, however, they received word of another couple coming to Cambodia in June. This couple had originally been called to serve in India, but visa issues had them reassigned here! What a blessing for us!

At least traffic had calmed down before we returned home tonight.