Sights and Updates

Over the past couple days, I've been packing to head back to the States for a month of family time and wedding planning. VERY excited about this! As I anticipate all of the conveniences of America, I'm also noticing some of the special things that make this place different. Interesting sights from the past couple days:

Spiders making themselves right at home in my house:

(This one is still at home in my house, simply too big for me to kill. Also very inconveniently situated on the curtain. After zooming in on him and catching sight of his big hairy body on my camera viewfinder, I couldn't stomach the thought of taking care of that. Ick.)

Monkeys getting bolder in the dry weather. Today on my run one of the guards was throwing rocks into the trees to try to dissuade the monkeys from crossing the fence into RVA. I was grateful. This guy was really close to my open front door during lunch yesterday, but I scared him away when I got up to take a picture:


There's a polio 'epidemic' in Kenya so all kids under 5 are required to be vaccinated. Last I heard, the epidemic consisted of two cases but I'm thankful that the government is getting involved. This is rare. I heard there are some cholera cases at the hospital this week, too. Just a reminder that we live in Africa.

Carjackings, unrest in Madagascar and Yemen, evacuations, fires . . . there are many things on the minds of these kids.

But there are many blessings as well.

Hanging out with Baby Hope. Such a joy, and such a privilege to watch the Riches as they trust God to care for her, as He cares for all His children.

A doctor riding his dirt bike home from the hospital with a bunch of roses peeking out of his bag.

My flowers are blooming.

And three days until Vac.