Silliness

.....ruled the day.  I walked down to the home this morning around 9:30 with my askari (security). "Inspector Bosire" as the children call him, is great to have around.  He is one of the bosses at the Kiserian Police Department - he and a man named Kinjuya alternate duties, escorting me wherever I need to go.  The kids think it is hysterical that Auntie Simmie has a 'body guard', particularly when all he does is sit in the shade all day.  No matter, it's the walking I need him for, and neither man has any issue walking 5 km a day. 

Today was the day that made up for all the stressful ones.  The kids played on the swings and roundabout all morning; they finished their pen pal letters without me even asking for them, and kept up with their school work.  I got more Kiswahili lessons, and we read story books during any lull in activity.  Checkers, puzzles, legos and knitting pretty much consumed the rest of the day.

I am very happy to report that there is nothing new going on today.  Cary leaves for Kenya tonight, so everyone is anxiously awaiting her arrival, including me.  I simply cannot wait to have her here with me. 

Days like this have been in short supply during the last several trips.  Thus, I couldn't be happier..we all are.  It was a blissfully quiet day.

Tuonane baadaye.

Kesho~

With love,

Simmie and Moreen.