Geckos

We have settled into our Cambodian experience such that many things are becoming more common, such as sharing our apartment with chirpy little creatures like geckos. That said we are still a bit surprised when we find a gecko hiding in the drapes, maybe even keeping an eye on us. That is exactly where we found this little critter this morning.  As we returned from our office today he was still in the window, but this time just above the glass. He was more shy and scurried away when we got very close. Later we heard him chirp at us, like he was telling us he didn't appreciate us finding him.

I guess in the drapes is not as surprising as the gecko we saw in the kitchen a few days ago. That shy little guy was more inclined to hiding under the microwave. When we got too close, however, this shy guy disappeared up into the bottom of the microwave. Really? That little guy who was only abut 3 inches long was holding our microwave hostage!?

Telling of our gecko visitors makes us think of one more gecko missionary story. A few weeks ago Sister Leavitt told us of one who surprised her. The mission office, where her assignment happens to be, was being reorganized and painted. On this particular day she opened her desk drawer to find a gecko holding her desk hostage. She screamed, bringing the office elders running to find out what was the problem. She described how the gecko had jumped out at her, baring its fangs and claws. We're not sure they bought her story, but these little guys are pretty much everywhere. We have seen some tiny ones (less than an inch long), but the one in our window today was about five inches or so long. Our hope is that these guys are taking care of our less appreciated visitors. We have to say we really haven't seen as many bugs. That said, the geckos are welcome to stay!

Most months we have until the 10th to get our monthly reports done and submitted, but Chad is coming next Monday so we need to finish them this week.  Add to that, we spent most of to
day helping the older couple from Battambang at the hospital again today.  And the Finance Manager at the Cambodian Service Center left last week to go to school in Utah, so his former assistant is doing the work that two people use to do.  That meant we had to wait a couple extra day for some of the information that we needed.  We still have two more days, tomorrow has to be a major day it getting the reports done.