One Day

Since moving here, we have discovered that no two days are really the same. We never have to worry about getting bored! Tuesday, May 25 was an especially interesting day.
Knowing that the day would be busy because of the arrival of the team from Liberty, I decided to start school a little early. We had a couple of hours of uninterrupted school time before things got busy.
Danielle came with the news that we needed to make a curtain for the bathroom in the guest quarters, which were in the process of being remodeled. Of course, sewing is much more fun than school, so I didn't mind taking on that project.
The kids were outside when they discovered some excitement at the Pharmacy Depot. (It's one of the sheds next to our house.) There had been some evidence of rats and Sarah and Suzy decided to try to find their nest. Fortunately or unfortunately, they were successful.
Sarah gave the kids the job of killing the baby rats with sticks as they ran away. There was much shouting and flailing with sticks, but the rats all ran to safety.
While the sewing machine was out, I made some adjustments to a bag that I had made for Danielle to carry on the plane.
Ciska came with the news that she purchased a big fish, but she couldn't bring it here on her bicycle. Suzy was able to help her out. She took Gloire (Ciska's assistant) in the truck to pick up the fish while Ciska finished lunch.

There are always lots of interesting things to see outside our door, but sometimes I am hesitant to take a picture. Ciska saw me call Isabelle over to see this particular lady, and asked if I wanted a photo. She called the lady and man over, and they were willing to pose for me. It always amazes me when I see what the women can carry on their heads!
After lunch, Ciska had a letter she needed delivered to the other side of the hospital compound. She was busy cutting up a giant fish, so Isabelle, Caleb and I set off to act as post man. While we were coming back it started raining, and we all got soaked! I changed into a dry outfit, but Isabelle and Caleb thought it would be a good time to use their swimming cover-ups.
I had a few minutes to spare, so I finished a apron that I was sewing for someone.
Finally, the group from Liberty arrived, and we had a chance to meet them. They had treats for us. :) The kids are holding some Nintendo and computer games. A few they bought with their Christmas money, and the rest were gifts from Stephen's parents.

As we were about to sit down for supper, we heard another truck pull up to the house. Ginny and Joan had just returned from speaking to women in a village about HIV. The women loaded them with gifts before they left- sugar cane, pineapple, plantains, bananas, and chickens. I had to get a picture of the chickens in the back of the truck. They shared the food with everyone at the mission compound and hospital compound. Ginny was happy to add the chickens to her flock. :)

After that, we had supper and got ready to go to bed. We needed to get some rest to face whatever the next day would hold!