Monday

Well, I do not have much to really talk about. There are not as many new things now. It almost feels like I have been here all my life. It is really weird.
One thing that happened today that stuck out to me, was I always joke with George that he is my roll model. He always asks me to serve him at dinner or get him a drink of water when he is watching TV. So I pull the roll model deal. We always get into argument on who served who last. Today Amma said that we sound like brothers. I thought that was pretty neat, because I have never had a older sibling. I'm the oldest in my family. I do not know what it would be like to have a older brother. Anyway, he is I think fifteen years older than me, that would be a really old brother. I like George he is a really good friend and we get along really well. There is time when things he does starts to get under my skin, but I don't let that get in the way. Well, that is a little something for today.

Cleaning the tent

Wow!! Today was not boring. Well, I did wait all morning for Simon and Lloyd, so we could clean the tent. They decided not to and did not tell me. They said 7:30 they were going to come and I was ready, but they never showed up. It was for the better in the end. After our usual youth meeting with Abba on Saturday. We all came to George's house. Well, Simon and Lloyd disappeared right as we got there and left me with all the girl. Amma was not feeling well and she asked me to make her some popcorn. I have never made popcorn before. Amma told me how and She also said that I should make some for all the girls. So I thought I would practice on them first before I made Amma popcorn. I went to the kichen and got a pot. When I looked up all the girl were looking in the kichen at me with faces that obviously said what is he doing. I laugh to myself. So i made the first batch it was easy and it turned out fine. I was very suprized I did not burn it. You should of seen the girls faces when I brought the bowl in. I must say it did sit there for a while. I guess they were waiting to see who was the bravest, but before I was done with Amma's batch they brought in the empty bowl. Finally Simon and Lloyd showed back up and we started to clean the tent. It was a lot of fun. We had a big water fight. They all went after me at first than I showed them. It ended up being everyone against everyone. I would of taken pictures, but unfortunately I was to wet to hold anything electronic. After hours of soaking each other we finally cleaned the tent. I did not think we were ever going to get done. They were all freezing cold, it was around 70 degrees outside. We all at this time were hungry, so we ate anything we could find within reason. Simon heated up some water and everyone started making tea. There was mustard on the table and they had never had it before. I almost got a few of the girls to put it in their tea, but I could not keep a straight face. We had a lot of fun.

home sick

Today was a good day. We went to the crater. It was beautiful!!!! I love being outside!!!! It was a lot of fun Lloyd and I climbed around a little bit it was fun. Real tiring, but I loved it. There was a very nice breeze the whole time that was very refreshing.
I have been getting real home sick lately. It got worse when Abba turned on an ingathering DVD. seeing all your faces. I miss you guys. Than for dinner Amma made chicken Alfredo and today I bought a snickers candy bar. They sell them at Wool Matt. I have been buying one like every week. It is something familiar. I have two more in the fridge lets hope I can eat them before George finds them. I bough him one a few weeks ago and he loves them.
I have been here for a month now. Half way though the trip. This has been the longest I have been away from the village, since I have moved there. So the longest I have been away in eleven years.
I went to the gym today. Wow!!! From the combination of being sick and being higher above sea level than I am used to. I was weak and could not do half what I usually can do. I started doing jump rope after lifting weights and I got real light headed. So I sat down for the rest of the time. So I worked out for about fifteen minuates. Amma told me before I left if I passed out than we could not go to the Crater. So I did not push myself. We are going again on Monday.

Pictures at the Crater

All these pictures were taken by Simon and Loyd. They asked me for my camera right as we got there. I was to busy enjoying the scenery to care. I love the outdoors!!!


This is a picture of Nakuru. The less crowded area.

More crater. Isn't it beautiful!!


This weird guy that got in the way.

Simon wanting to fly. I told him I would help, but he did not want any help.

Lloyd

There is that guy in the way again.

Today today today

Today was a normal day filled with the usual. Going to town, sitting in the van forever waiting for George to finish talking to someone. I'm starting to not like going to town because it usually mean I am going to be stuck in the van for at least an hour sitting and waiting for George. George usually tells us, "Two minutes." and it takes him at least fifteen. Then when we are at home after i check my emails and write a blog. I will try to watch tv. The funny things is the only thing that is always in english is cartoons. So I always ends up watching these really stupid cartoons. I think all the shows that do not make it in America end up here. I am so glad that we do not watch TV at home. It is such a waste of time. I really wish there was something better to do here. I have run out of ideas of things to do. I do not know maybe I could make faces at myself in the mirror. Or I could look out my window in my room and try to imagine the concrete wall is a tropical rain forest. We do thinks everyday there is always something we do. There is just that time in the middle where there is nothing. I'm still waiting for Simon and Lloyd to get out of school. I think they do this week. I really hope so I am about to go crazy. If you can't tell I'm feeling much better. I was so sick a week ago all I did was sleep. Now I feel totally normal and full of energy. Well, at least at this moment I have lot of energy.
I got to do something different than watching cartoons. George forgot to turn the lights out on the van, so we had to push start it. The thing that made it hard was that he had the van park in the courtyard. Abba came and helped me push. We only had about thirty feet to push the van. So we pushed it back and forth till we got it started. It was actually fun pushing the van back and forth. That is all for today.

Another day in Africa

George took Abba to play pool today. It was pretty fun to watch. George beat Abba three of the four time they played. The table and balls we been playing with is a little smaller than we, Abba and I, are used to. So George had us there. It was funny watching Abba get beat, he did not like it. He could not take it and throughout the day he would bring up how he should of hit this one ball softer. It was funny.

Other than that we visited three people. It was the usual ask questions and write is down. The people are really sweet. Now we are all on our computers typing away on emails and blogs.

I wish that I had more to tell you about, but I don't. I hope everyone at home is doing well. Not freezing to death or anything. The weather here is beautiful!!

fun

I went and shot pool with George today. It was a lot of fun!! All the young people came along. The place was kind of like a bar, I guess. There was a birthday party and they were doing a bunch of dancing games with the kids. It was really cute. All the young people went and watched that when George and I shot pool. George is pretty good. He beat me 5 out of 8 times. It is crazy how cheap things are around here. I payed for all the games we played and bought everyone a soda. It only cost around $10. We plan on going back and we are going to bring Abba. I can not wait for that. It will be really fun to see Abba get competitive with George.
I am feeling a lot better. The drugs I'm taking make me really drowsy. Not thinking I took them before the gathering. It was really hard not to fall asleep. It was a really tough to focused. I hope I can quit taking them soon. I do not like being sick or taking all these drugs and herbs. I'm determined to get better.
I have really had to ask God for strength because I have had to rest a lot and it really started to get on my nerves. I know it is the only way I can get better. Sometime I felt so sick I wanted to rest. I had a lot of talks with God asking why he let me get sick. I know he just wants me to trust that he will take care of me. So eventually I found peace inside.
Amma has taken very good care of me. I'm so so grateful she is here. I'm very lucky. I am getting to know Abba and Amma a lot better. I miss you all!!