by AmeenaBlogArchive | Jun 5, 2009 | AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Uncategorized
Well, I started this post 5 days ago, and then the internet went out. So sorry, the blog has been blah. So, yes Eve Stoughton, it was temporarily the Blag. Hopefully not for long. We like to just get in the car and drive. We have attempted twice now to reach Ol...
by AmeenaBlogArchive | Jun 5, 2009 | AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Uncategorized
Patrick is one of the groundsman for the Karibu Centre. You might remember him from pictures Ian posted from his “road construction” project. Patrick is the smaller man with a beautiful smile. He is pretty quiet, laughs easily, and is a hard worker....
by AmeenaBlogArchive | Jun 1, 2009 | AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Uncategorized
Sometimes we see or experience strange things here that just make us laugh out loud. Laughter is generally welcome in this house, except when I am trying to make a really serious point and no one seems to be listening. Anyhow, this week the kids have had several days...
by AmeenaBlogArchive | May 30, 2009 | AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Uncategorized
On one of the weekend days we try to get to Nairobi. We get money for our weeks expenses and do the shopping that can’t be done here in our own town, although the shopping in Nairobi is getting smaller and smaller as we learn to navigate and shop for things at...
by AmeenaBlogArchive | May 30, 2009 | AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Uncategorized
Eli’s on the edge of he seat for… So exciting, last week we were invited to our first child birthday party. It was on Wed evening here in Thika for a boy, Jay, in the kid’s class. It took us over an hour to find the place, it’s less than...
by AmeenaBlogArchive | May 27, 2009 | AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Uncategorized
Today was day 3 of the kids riding the “bus” or rather “school van” to school. School starts at 8am and the bus beeps at our door (literally) at 6:45am, or 6:30am if the driver has had a good road rally day on our road and makes good time. I...
