the weekend...

this weekend was a nice, slow, relaxing time.

On Saturday Kevin, E and J all went for a hike with Jordan and B as well as Tim and Liz. the destination was the river that runs thru town...but upstream from town where it is still a little cleaner. Upon our arrival we waded into the freezing cold water. Tim commented about the fact that it was African water at the temperature that you would imagine to be closer to Canadian water. this didn't stop B from stripping down and getting in. Tim, Jordan and Kevin rolled up our trousers and waded in and E pulled up her skirt enough to get her knees wet. J and Liz took to eating the bananas that we had brought and sitting on the bank watching the rest of us. Eventually, J stripped down to his shirt and stepped into the water for a minute. After about 45 mins of fun we hiked back.

On Sunday we went to church...the Swahili service so that we can work on picking out words that we know as well as get the pace and tone of the language. There were about 75 people in this service and one of a handful of visitors. each of whom get the chance during the service to introduce ourselves to the congregation and be welcomed. it is at this point everyone know how little Swahilli we can speak and often a translator is provided for us (as well as being told about the English service that they have). So the 10:30- 12 service ended about 1:15 or so and we walked home to get PB and J sandwiches and get the kids down for a nap. After lunch there were about 8-9 monkeys that were playing on our fence that we took a little bit of time to watch.

What to eat for meals this is still a little bit of a challenge for us as to having the right stuff and working in the time to make it (with what is locally available). So we had an evening meal from Mummy's Fast Food. Kevin walked to town (30 mins) did a bit of quick grocery store shopping for the things needed for breakfast on Monday. Then to Mummy's....the ordering is the fastest part...samosas 8....chips 3....sausages 2. then the line to pick up the food (15 mins). on the way home Kevin saw the banana guy (bananas in his wheel borrow) and bought bananas. headed back home uphill (45mins). not noted with in the trip are the people who wanted to talk to Kevin, or the friends that Kevin saw on the way (45mins) so Mummy's Fast food only takes about 2.5 hours.

all in a weekend...