Ok so THIS ONE is trying to outdo me too!!! But for your benefit and viewing pleasures she's got photos...
While I am getting a bit of blogging fatigue, I think I'll give you all the link to hers for the next few weeks...but stay tuned, I'm flakey we all know that. I forgot to tell you all that while driving in Malindi (coastal town off of Kenya) I saw a woman wearing a Chicago Park District T-shirt? How did that get there????
Shawna's blog is girlsinafrica.blogspot.com
ENJOY.....
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Monday, October 22, 2007
Eric Schoonveld is Pearl's "arch enemy"
I just peeked at my notes for the past few days and remembered a hilarious conversation I had with Pearl. We were riding in a bus on the way to Turtle Bay (god i miss it) and Pearl blurted that "Eric Schoonveld is my arch enemy". I was so shocked that I said "WHAT???" She proceeded to tell me that he had the audacity to take her to the Sox game and she was a Cubs fan...well actually she hates baseball....well actually he DID buy her ice cream and a cool shirt. It was so funny...watching her realize he was really actually great...not sure where the enemy concept even came from?
So this morning the three girls headed off to school....Elle admited to a bit of nervousness last night but went running through the campus this morning with the Wood-Prince girls in hopes of getting to see the turtles before school started. Nell was super sweet to Elle...telling her she would sit by her all day and answer all questions and share her homework file with her. I think Nell is feeling similar to me with Shawna. I am feeling a sense of accomplishment at all we have learned and figured out since we have been here...didn't really realize how much until I am explaining and showing things to Shawna. We have made some wonderful friends...who i am excited to join with my Chicago buddy. I feel like i have so much I want to show them but also want them to have the joy of discovering their own revelations. I am also realizing I need to be in better touch...it's easy to forget here that people are wondering about us....wanting to share in our experience...whether it be my friends and family...or Nell and Pearl's....I downloaded pictures which is a start...can someone tell me how to get them on a Snapfish type album to post for all??? Comments please?? I am trying I swear.
The weather today is glorious...we are going to go pack a picnic to take to the girls at school...children usually eat with their families who take nice long lunch breaks to spend with their children....what a concept uh? I found myself explaining to Shawna today that we never really have that ridiculous rushing in the morning here...not sure why, my biggest challenge is usually getting Nell to leave the animals....we now have 4 kookoo (chickens) and 3 sangura (rabbits). Our gardener now has a full vegetable garden going in the back( it is Spring here)....he gave us Chinese lettuce(?) this morning....so now I am off to blow Shawna's mind in the market getting veggies for salad!!!
Love to you all....
Peace...continually....
Sarah
So this morning the three girls headed off to school....Elle admited to a bit of nervousness last night but went running through the campus this morning with the Wood-Prince girls in hopes of getting to see the turtles before school started. Nell was super sweet to Elle...telling her she would sit by her all day and answer all questions and share her homework file with her. I think Nell is feeling similar to me with Shawna. I am feeling a sense of accomplishment at all we have learned and figured out since we have been here...didn't really realize how much until I am explaining and showing things to Shawna. We have made some wonderful friends...who i am excited to join with my Chicago buddy. I feel like i have so much I want to show them but also want them to have the joy of discovering their own revelations. I am also realizing I need to be in better touch...it's easy to forget here that people are wondering about us....wanting to share in our experience...whether it be my friends and family...or Nell and Pearl's....I downloaded pictures which is a start...can someone tell me how to get them on a Snapfish type album to post for all??? Comments please?? I am trying I swear.
The weather today is glorious...we are going to go pack a picnic to take to the girls at school...children usually eat with their families who take nice long lunch breaks to spend with their children....what a concept uh? I found myself explaining to Shawna today that we never really have that ridiculous rushing in the morning here...not sure why, my biggest challenge is usually getting Nell to leave the animals....we now have 4 kookoo (chickens) and 3 sangura (rabbits). Our gardener now has a full vegetable garden going in the back( it is Spring here)....he gave us Chinese lettuce(?) this morning....so now I am off to blow Shawna's mind in the market getting veggies for salad!!!
Love to you all....
Peace...continually....
Sarah
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