I can't believe I've already been here one whole month! Time went vey slow at first, not boring, just not going fast. Probably there was so very much to get used to!
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Here are some monkeys hanging around near the gate at Lake Nakuru.
We were warned about the baboons, they are dangerous, but there weren't any,
only these adorable, cute playful monkeys!
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So, here I am. My days are busy, much the same as at home: cooking, cleaning, teaching and shopping. The ladies take turns cooking breakfast and lunch. And doing cleanup. Then Mary, our cook, comes in and makes dinner (we cleanup). There are still bathrooms and bedrooms to clean. Beatie does ALOT and takes good care of us!
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Mary, our friend and cook.
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Power outages are pretty frequent. At least once a day, sometimes up to five times a day. We've even had a candlelight breakfast on occasion (very romantic :-)
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Here is Chloe studying her biology by flashlight during a power outage.
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So, I spend my 'free' time crocheting. I have made cell phone bags for Nellie, Beatie, and Petranella (and Amma). I made a bag and a Simba (lion) for Michelle. I made Beatie a hat, she watched me and wanted to learn, she caught on quickly (I've never seen anyone that quick) and proceeded to make herself a bag and a scarf (fringe was added later!) I made a shawl for Mary the priestess,
also. Now I've been busy making knitted wash clothes, I sent some home with Chloe and made one for Petronella.
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| A bag and a lion (simba) I made for Michelle. |
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Beatie looking 'smart' in the hat I made her and
the bag and scarf she made! |
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Here is my rafiki wangu (my good friend) Petranella
at her sewing shop.
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I also practice my swahili as much as possible. I am learning swahili as Michelle is learning english, she's 2 1/2 and I'm 50. :-) And I'm learning swahili songs with the children at church (songs really help).
That's all for now. Kwa heri! (goodbye)
