by AmeenaBlogArchive | Feb 16, 2010 | AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Kenya, Thoughts
Well, I tried to chat up my friend, Erika Lee, on facebook since it is about 4:30pm in Portland, Oregon and 3:30 am here in Thika, Kenya….but she must have more pressing matters on her hands like kid pick up from the bus stop, and homework, and diabetes snack...
by AmeenaBlogArchive | Feb 10, 2010 | AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Family, Thoughts
It was one sad fact of being pregnant with gestational diabetes….not being able to have eggnog….but one good fact about being in Kenya….because it wasn’t available!! Until now. My brother must have heard my wish for an eggnog product because...
by AmeenaBlogArchive | Feb 9, 2010 | AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Kenya
We had a retired school teacher come to visit Karibu Centre from Portland, Oregon. This was Connie’s 5th trip to Kenya. She’s becoming quite the pro….pretty able to handle the smells, and sights, and people. But she still needs that Starbucks...
by AmeenaBlogArchive | Feb 3, 2010 | AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Kenya, Kids
I sent Lucy to the bathroom after lunch to wash her hands and face. She came out saying, “Mom, is there blood on my face?” Before looking at her, I thought to myself, oh, she must see the residue of the strawberries she ate for lunch. Nope. Her upper lip...
by AmeenaBlogArchive | Feb 3, 2010 | AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Family, Friends, Kenya
to the phrase gift bags. Because things cost so much to ship and to receive here by the mail system, we are often fortunate to have people bring things for us in their allowed baggage when they fly to visit in Kenya. Such was the case when Ian’s parents visited...
