Through another Ukrainian adoption couple, we were told about a missionary family living in Lutugino. We called them and they invited us over to their house. For Ukrainian living, they have a big house! Of course they need it since because they have 12 kids! 7 of them are currently living with them and the others are grown and serving in the army. their names are the MacDonalds and God called them long ago to serve him in Ukraine. They are your typical happy Christian homeschooling family and we really enjoyed spending time with them. This morning they are taking us to their church. They drive a big van (surprise, surprise) and are giving us a lift.
I asked their daughter, Gabby, 16, to help us translate when we visit the boys while are facilitator, Natasha, is visiting her mom. She seems happy to have a job. Upon graduation, she is thinking about becoming a Russian linguist with the Army. More later, Nancy
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Are these the missionary family from Chattanooga that Nick heard of on his Christmas shopping trip? Interesting! Our Combs family, I was told, is a sept of MacDonald. We are supposed to wear the tartan of this clan. I don't know if it's true or not, one hears many stories when searching family connections. Maybe Nick in his searches can find out if it is ture.
Another note: The Viking long ship I mentioned earlier isn't that at all. And the picture I saw was taken at Yalta.
It seems to be a sort of mono-reme. or a "penteconter." And not Viking but probably a Turk or Phonecian development. Instead of coming along side, boarding and hand to hand fighting, they used a break-away ram which damaged the other ship making it useless as it slowly or rapidly sank.
Even so, if you need to take a vacation the Black Sea is beautiful.
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