Monthly Archives: November 2009

Sick Cucus

Wednesday is market day in Gilgil and it’s turned into a good day to catch up with many cu-cu’s.  We look forward to two of our favorites, both great grandmothers in charge of their great grand-daughters named Hannah…both currently in … Continue reading

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Meet our new kids!

What a busy weekend!!  Still recovering! Saturday I had 23 of my new kids (and a few older ones to assist) aged 3 to 13 over for beef stew, rice, bananas, juice and cake.  Half were from very rough situations….4 … Continue reading

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quiet on the home front

It’s been quiet on the home front in a way….cu-cus and kids just drop in as this is their safe haven and I never know when.  The kids start to return to the house tomorrow.  The two Hannah’s Thursday night … Continue reading

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“pray day” and visits

We had a busy weekend with kids in Boarding school…starting  Friday with visits to our two Hannahs at Utumishi Boarding for “Pray Day.”  We found out we could bring them home for a week while the older kids did exams. … Continue reading

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…and the rain finally arrives

Back in Gilgil again after a week gone.  We were welcomed by rain and muddy roads.  Some roads so bad they were almost impassable.  But little green shoots of grass already popping up and everything –looks better….clean and fresh. Our … Continue reading

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A visit to milgus

I’ve been on the road for the last week.  First flew up with Helen to the Northern Frontier where she has a Camel Safari business and the sweetest camp on earth.  This is where we also have a school, the … Continue reading

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