by AmeenaBlogArchive | Jul 3, 2009 | AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Friends, Kenya
One of my small pleasures in life has always been checking the mail. I don’t know what it is. It doesn’t really matter what the mail is, even bills are a thrill to receive. Ian has learned this about me and happily leaves the mail for me to collect every...
by AmeenaBlogArchive | Jul 2, 2009 | AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Kids, Thoughts
This last week Ian had an interesting conversation with a Kenyan man who will renamed nameless in order to protect the innocent (quite literally). The conversation started out with a discussion of movies and the man asking Ian, “Why do they all hurt each other...
by AmeenaBlogArchive | Jun 26, 2009 | AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Kids, Pets
We’re pretty into pets in our family. I hate to admit it, but we’ve had a lot over the years. I also realize that we aren’t the best “long-term” pet keepers. Some might even say we’re fickle in our pet tastes. We’ve had:...
by AmeenaBlogArchive | Jun 25, 2009 | AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Food, Friends, Kenya
Ian and I were invited to a party celebrating the birthday of a NGO (Non-governmental Organization) Director this last weekend. Our first evening out…without the kids. We were both excited for the break. We love our kids and all, but sometimes you need adult...
by AmeenaBlogArchive | May 8, 2009 | AmeenaProjectBlogArchive, Thoughts, Uncategorized
our front porch yesterday morning’s bugs that came through the shut door tucking the kids into bed, their beds were handmade by Salvation Army’s students at Variety Village driving into Thika, note the roadside...
