Last month already?

Hello!
It has been a very long week (is that possible?). Since last time I was here the team left our house, we celebrated Anne’s 11th birthday and have been very tired these last days of school.

Having the team was great, despite the few hours of sleep we had we enjoyed their company and all felt a bit flat on Saturday when they had all gone. However, the kids are still singing the two songs they taught us and loving them so they will not be forgotten! We were exhausted by the weekend though, especially Vitilus who was going everywhere with them and when we got the house in order we all slept a lot!

Saturday was Anne’s birthday and it was interesting to see the family tradition! In the morning (Susan had her seminar/graduation to go to) Anne was sent off to the neighbours to have her plaits taken out as Sarah made her present (and the one from Dan and the one from Stephen). Every time she walked into te house everything was hidden and Sarah often moaned “Anne stop looking! You will see” so consequently Anne felt on top of the world. We had lunch, rested, and then at tea time (4pm) (when Susie was back) we brought out cake, presents, juice and called all the neighbour hood kids in. We sang, ate, she opened presents and after a bit we sang songs (mostly nursery ones), Susie told us a story and then Rahel and I led the birthday games as Susie made chips en masse for dinner. It was a good day and Anne certainly enjoyed herself.

Sunday was a GOOD DAY, after taking the Sunday school we walked the sweltering half and hour to RIAT church and by 1.00pm we were HOME. Susie made her wonderful sweet breads with caramel sauce and vanilla pudding (I will learn to make them!!) and we had the afternoon off… we slept, read, played… it was really enjoyable and we spent some quality time with Vitilus. On Monday afternoon we spoke to Vitilus, or rather, he biblically encouraged us and it was really a great time =).

The week has been dragging on and we have felt pretty tired, not quite sure what is is and today was WW3 against Mr. Akech as he was CONSTANTLY told to “be quiet” “shut up” and “SILENCEEEE”, got the angry face look and finally had his scissors violently wrestled off him and he started attacking students and teachers with them (and wouldn’t let them go). I hate his disruption and I hate myself even more for getting so angry at him but the scissors had to be taken off him! I was exhausted after lunch but hearing news from family and friends has got my sprits up again!

It was also quite emotional to go through my family and friend leaving the country even though I was far away in Kenya but Vitilus and Susan were great about it =). So I am looking forward to this coming weekend greatly . Orriti for now!