Well, it looks like our Senior Maid (the one that does the cooking) is going to quit.  She says that it isn't working out her living in the house with us ... while being away from her husband.  We knew this might be an issue - and offered to let him stay in her room a couple of nights a week and she could go home on the weekends ... BUT .... there has been a "trust" issue there with him ..

Other than needing to find a replacement we aren't too worried about it.  We weren't thrilled with her cooking style anyway (it was ok, but not what we wanted) and because of her experience level ... she thought she didn't need to be trained on how to cook for us .

Wiwi and Nunung the Jr. maid and gardener (wife/husband couple that also live with us) want to try to take on the responsibility of the whole house between them.  Decy told them we would give it a try ... we would talk about "money" after the probation period.  Although I think that W&N can grow into the positions and do a good job ... I think they are going to be overwhelmed with the workload.  Just doing the laundry and associated ironing for 4 folks is a pretty big job ... and this is a big house.  For now, Wiwi will do the morning cooking and Decy & Wiwi will share the evening cooking.  Obviously, Wiwi and Nunung will need to share the laundry and cleaning ... we shall see ...

*** Had dinner with Paul Sanchez, friend from Houston.  Paul and I go back to 2000 when we met right before I transferred to Indonesia the 1st time.  Then, ultimately, he was the one that selected me to come to Angola in 2002 - and I worked for him for 3 years, before he transferred to Houston.  Paul and his wife, Chris, are very good friends of ours. It is good to see him.  He leaves to return to Houston on Friday.  Today (Thurs) Decy will take him shopping .... and all going well, bring him to the house for dinner tonight (last night was at a restaurant).

ciao ciao