Family news: The good news and the bad news

The good news:
Chona has arrived from the states...Lolo went over to see her, but she is still in Manila, but arrived okay.
Second Good News: The water pump is fixed, (we think)...
The city water here is off and on and has low pressure, so twenty years ago my husband had a well dug (when we were still on the edge of the city) and got a water tank...alas, right before the big party last weekend, it died...and no water pressure, merely dripping water.

So we had to bathe and wash the usual way: With a bucket of water and a scoop...ditto for dishes, clothing, and cleaning...
So we were hygienically challenged...but now it is working and i had my first hot shower in five days...
The bad news?
My step son is holding daily prayer and Bible studies every morning during the 10 o'clock break...and everyone is supposed to attend...
The cook and I am Catholic, so I sneak away into the kitchen and make the sign of the cross to her, and disappear...Lolo sits there looking HOLY but he is as deaf as a post, and quietly (for him, i.e. at 50 decibals) asked "What are they talking about"...
I am a "martha", i.e. when it comes to prayer, I say get off your A** and start working...
I figure if I stay here long enough, I'll join Athiests anonymous...

St. Martha, call your office...the food is burning and the maid just dropped another plate...