Shiny Beautiful Children

Ok...so some classic comments from Nell and Pearl lately. I think I mentioned that Nell and Pearl are the only Americans in their classes....there are also few white faces as well. Pearl told me yesterday that "you can tell African Kids by how shiny and beautiful they are"....she has always been prone to coming up with her own deductions about things...but I loved this one. Then Nell came into my room last night with a very serious face. She said her teacher had talked to them about deodorant and that a few of the boys in her class used it...and should she? She wasn't quite sure what it was or what it was for, but I think the way the teacher talked about it to them made it seem very grownup and almost mysterious. I assured her that she didn't smell but she may someday....she still wanted to use it anyway. So luckily I have a natural brand here that I gave her for her back pack. She thought maybe she should take an extra shirt to use a guise for going to the bathroom when she would apply the deodorant. This was so hard to deal with with a straight face....I had to show her how to put it on this morning...Pearl watching the whole time wide-eyed. It was so funny...but Africa is a quite...um smelly....so I guess this is a significant place for her to learn about BO...those of you that have been here are laughing right now!!!
We finally got the sungura's(rabbits), thus far, no baths. Nell's been "nipped" once....but I think after Amy's early demise they are more apt to listen to my advice about handling these creatures. A mom at school today brought Nell ANOTHER one...because basically Nell begged her. So now we have three...........one for Elle TOO!!!!
So Oct. and Nov. are the "short rains" seasons...and today, like clockwork...it's raining. It is actually a welcome reprieve from the dust and heat...short rains are also just for a portion of the day...so NBD.
All is well...we are looking forward to our adventure within our adventure this weekend. And then the Schoonveld girls get here!!! WOOHOO
Love to you all
Peace from Africa
Sarah

Falsani blogging smackdown

Ok....this Cathleen Falsani character is trying to make me look bad...here I was over here in Tanzania feeling all proud of my little blog...the consistency, slight humor, somewhat informative....then THIS ONE comes over with her fancy schmancy Mac and little teeny tiny microphone. Humph.....oh did I mention the smart, very warm seeming, husband joining her...or perhaps celebrating their tenth anniversary on a private island off Zanzibar....WELL...I never.
As Debra Pickett said about Ann..."wanted to hate her" but she quickly drew me in with her Chicago comparisons (she compared the slums of Nairobi at night to Halsted street and it worked coming from her), things being the size of Grant Park....sheesh. She got me. I like her.
You have to check out her blog. falsani.blogspot.com called cleverly of course..."the dude abides'. She's got video clips (of course she does) and great pictures ( naturally).
Today was great....went to Arusha to meet her and maurice.....got our plane tickets secured (finally) to Kenya....crap....there goes the power....I bet Falsani brought a generator!!!