So it's been a while . . .

I've been having a bit (quite a bit) of difficulty trying to get a blog in. Some new system on the site or something.

Anyhow, I've been walking from Kiambethu Farm (where Kelsey, Dr. Mosteller, and I are staying) to Brackenhurst in the mornings to get a bit more time on the computer. The last 4 days--I believe--have been rainy/misty/foggy. So the road is quite wet. I walk through the chai tea fields and everything is extremely green, and with the fog hanging so low and close, it's like i'm walking though the moors in Scotland or somewhere. It's really beautiful--and don't worry, I've taken pictures (but it's the kind of thing that doesn't really fit in a camera lense, if you know what I mean).

As far as the missions experience, yesterday was the first day that I was really tired. "I just want to go sit in front of the fire and not really be here" tired. I was absolutely FREEZING yesterday, and with all the mud and mist, I'm not gonna lie, quite miserable. But I've worn three shirts today so all should be well.

On Saturday we had many, many kids come to Imani and we broke them up into 5 groups (originally supposed to be three) and I taught my group about Esther (and actually had an Esther in my group--it's a very popular name). They had never before heard the story. I don't really know how successful the teaching was--all five groups were in the same room, learning, and I had very young ones. But when we were done, we made crowns, and they seemed to really enjoy that. (By the way, if any of you have any ideas concerning crafts that go with Bible stories, please let me know. We have a decent amount of supplies, but we're running out of ideas--basically I need Cindy Trammell.)--Our greatest craft triumph was the puppets, too bad we can't do that again. . . .

We were able to worship with Imani Baptist on Sunday. It was an absolutely awesome experience. The special music was . . . dancing! That's right, dancing Baptists. Not to mention all the other dancing and wooping going on. It was just great. Micah and I were talking and he's decided we should just pick up that whole congregation and take them with us to the states so they can show us how its done.

I also got to learn how to cook a bit. Mareen, Millie, and Robinson (people from Imani and Miracle House) taught me how to cook ugali (corn meal and water, a bit like firmer grits) and chapati (basically a tortilla, except they use oil and it's a bit cruchy on the outside). We've also got to eat Ndazi (basically a firmer sopapilla) and samosa (a pastry with meat or vegitable inside). Mainly we eat rice and lentils or beans, though.

Today we have a funeral to go to; Dr. Shaw is doing the preaching. Hopefully we'll get to go to Miracle House for a bit; we haven't seen the kids much since Thursday. Well, now that the blog is working again, hopefully I'll be able to be more consistent. Until later. . . .