Well, I arrive in Amsterdam about an hour ago. Since being here, I took a bathroom break; however, I haven’t found a shower, but I’ve found a pretty relaxing place to sit by the fake fire. I’m actually sitting across from the “junior Jet Lounge” it’s where the unaccompanied minors go, kinda crazy when you think about the move.
Let’s see…some things to talk about. I haven’t showered in 24hrs. and I’ve played with Elephants and giraffes. My stomach feels funny but I think I have somewhat of a fear of flying.
The guy who sat next to me on my flight was named Momounsam he is on his way to Germany. He is big in the jewelry business and comes from Gambia. He was very friendly. Almost too friendly as he kept wanting to talk and I just wanted to sleep. After a bit I was finally able to sleep. With the help of some sleep medicine, I slept pretty good; however, I don’t think it was quite long enough. Another few interesting facts: there is a museum in this airport, and a place that teaches about alcohol.
Well I’m quite thirsty, so I think I’m gonna load everything up and go a more then like expensive bottle of water.
Continued…
Well, I didn’t find anything to drink instead I kinda fell asleep. Once when I woke up there was another guy sleeping in the same pod I was sleeping in. I woke up around 8:40 and was feeling quite well. I walked down to a store and bought a plug (I have no clue how much I spent on it) then I found an outlet but it apparently doesn’t work. Ina bit I’m gonna search for another one hopefully. Right now I’m listening to a British kid play the piano and watching people get massages. Airports although boring when you’re alone are also very interesting! Well I’m really thirst so I’m really gonna find something to drink!
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Day 42
It was another slower morning, but it got busy. We hung out awhile drinking coffee and talking. Around 10 we began cleaning out the closet in Sean’s room. We sorted out items for Naomi’s Village and packed the away. We then unloaded the bookshelves and loaded up the car. We drove over to the new house and unloaded our first load. We returned and finished cleaning out Sean’s room and then moved to the hall closet. After moving that load, we stopped for dinner. We made some more mini pizzas with Canadian bacon on them. The afternoon was quite slow and uneventful. We had planned to go down to the IDP Camp, but the guys went into Nairobi and didn’t get back until late.
Once they returned they immediately went to work on the house putting up the tongue and groove ceiling in the living room. The women got busy in the kitchen. We made Mexican spaghetti and cream cheese roll-ups. For dessert, we had pecan pie and chocolate chip pie.
While the second pie was in the oven, we went over to see how things were going. It was just getting started but they seemed to know what they were doing. We told them that dinner was ready and to come when they were ready. About an hour later, we all ate dinner. It was quick as the guys wanted to get back to work.
The women made some more coffee and just chatted through the rest of the evening. Around 11 the guys all returned. Jillian, Sean and I had our normal evening chat, and then went to bed around 1.
Once they returned they immediately went to work on the house putting up the tongue and groove ceiling in the living room. The women got busy in the kitchen. We made Mexican spaghetti and cream cheese roll-ups. For dessert, we had pecan pie and chocolate chip pie.
While the second pie was in the oven, we went over to see how things were going. It was just getting started but they seemed to know what they were doing. We told them that dinner was ready and to come when they were ready. About an hour later, we all ate dinner. It was quick as the guys wanted to get back to work.
The women made some more coffee and just chatted through the rest of the evening. Around 11 the guys all returned. Jillian, Sean and I had our normal evening chat, and then went to bed around 1.
Day 41
Today was Bob and Julie’s anniversary. We didn’t do anything this morning as Rachel was finishing up packing. Around 12 we walked up to tell her goodbye—it was quite sad. We then walked over to Mama Chiku’s for lunch as Bob and Julie were taking them to the airport and left around 1:30. After lunch we came home for awhile then decided to go for a walk. On our walk, we saw a whole family of Baboons.
When we returned home I finished doing some laundry while Jillian and Emily baked a cake. Once they were finished, I made pizza sauce for our mini pizzas and cooked the meat.
After all was prepared we (Sean, Jillian, Emily and I) all ate some wonderfulness. Jillian taught us the game of mau and we played for hours. We then decided to watch the Little Giants. We just got done chatting so goodnight.
When we returned home I finished doing some laundry while Jillian and Emily baked a cake. Once they were finished, I made pizza sauce for our mini pizzas and cooked the meat.
After all was prepared we (Sean, Jillian, Emily and I) all ate some wonderfulness. Jillian taught us the game of mau and we played for hours. We then decided to watch the Little Giants. We just got done chatting so goodnight.
Day 40
Today, we all slept in again. We didn’t have much to do during the day as Rachel, Teri, and Brayden were preparing to leave. Julie still wasn’t feeling the greatest, but she was feeling better. Around lunch time, we went up to Rachel’s so we could get some things at the duka with them. We were going to eat at momma chiku’s but she was closed. We decided to eat at the hospital instead.
After eating, we walked down to the house and began popping popcorn for the movie at the IDP Camp. We began shortly after 1 and finished around 3:30. Everyone decided to take a nap. I wasn’t tired so I read and worked on pictures.
At 5:00 we loaded up and headed to the IDP Camp for dinner. Doreen fed us chapatti, beans, and chicken-I had the whole rib cage on my plate. Once it was dark we started the movie (Madagascar 2). Sylvia, Cecilia, Miriam, and Sheila (pronounced Shayla) immediately found me & we all cuddled to keep warm. About ½ way through we passed out the popcorn and showed a movie with pictures of people at the ICP Camp. After the movie it was time to leave and when we arrived home, we chatted awhile before retiring to bed.
After eating, we walked down to the house and began popping popcorn for the movie at the IDP Camp. We began shortly after 1 and finished around 3:30. Everyone decided to take a nap. I wasn’t tired so I read and worked on pictures.
At 5:00 we loaded up and headed to the IDP Camp for dinner. Doreen fed us chapatti, beans, and chicken-I had the whole rib cage on my plate. Once it was dark we started the movie (Madagascar 2). Sylvia, Cecilia, Miriam, and Sheila (pronounced Shayla) immediately found me & we all cuddled to keep warm. About ½ way through we passed out the popcorn and showed a movie with pictures of people at the ICP Camp. After the movie it was time to leave and when we arrived home, we chatted awhile before retiring to bed.
Day 39
Today was Sunday. We all slept in and were going to go to Nairobi for a Day of relaxation. However when we woke up, Julie wasn’t feeling well, so we all just hung out. We spent about 2 hours watching hilarious youtube videos. We ate some lunch and talked for awhile. After eating, again my kidneys weren’t feeling so hot, so Jillian made me lay on the couch while she and Sean did the dishes.
Once they were finished we all gathered in the living room around the computer to watch Invictus. It was a pretty good movie, but the medicine I took to take away the pain made me quite sleepy so I took a snooze in the middle of it.
Once the movie was over we decided we needed to get out of the house. So we went for a walk, on our way to RVA we stopped to see Rachel and Dan. Rachel decided she needed to get out of the house as well and so she and Teri came along for a walk. It took us a little longer than normal to walk the guard’s trail, but we weren’t in a hurry and just wanted to get some fresh air.
After our walk, we discussed dinner plans with Dan and decided we would go back up to their house since Julie wasn’t feeling much better. Dan made pasta with alfredo sauce and we had leftover veggies and chips from last night. We all had some coffee and sat around the fire while Dan’s homemade brownies were in the oven.
Shortly after 10 we all walked back down to our house and chatted while checking email. I’m off to bed now!
Once they were finished we all gathered in the living room around the computer to watch Invictus. It was a pretty good movie, but the medicine I took to take away the pain made me quite sleepy so I took a snooze in the middle of it.
Once the movie was over we decided we needed to get out of the house. So we went for a walk, on our way to RVA we stopped to see Rachel and Dan. Rachel decided she needed to get out of the house as well and so she and Teri came along for a walk. It took us a little longer than normal to walk the guard’s trail, but we weren’t in a hurry and just wanted to get some fresh air.
After our walk, we discussed dinner plans with Dan and decided we would go back up to their house since Julie wasn’t feeling much better. Dan made pasta with alfredo sauce and we had leftover veggies and chips from last night. We all had some coffee and sat around the fire while Dan’s homemade brownies were in the oven.
Shortly after 10 we all walked back down to our house and chatted while checking email. I’m off to bed now!
Day 38
Well I woke up this morning feeling better. We didn’t have anything really to do today, so we slept in and relaxed all morning. We Julie cooked for quite awhile, and I helped her make homemade corn tortillas. It took a lot of work and a little perfecting until we finally figured it out. Around 11, Rachel called and Teri, Sean, Jillian and I walked up to the duka and market. We got some items that we needed for our big dinner tonight, and we also did some fun shopping. I got some pretty cool gifts for my sisters and my mom. Some beaded earrings and a necklace, and an ebony nativity for my mom! It took so good bargaining skills from Jillian for me to get the nativity.
After all the shopping was done, we returned home, and Jillian and Sean went to see how the men were doing. While we were at the duka we found out Doreen could no longer come to the dinner we were planning for her and Joseph. Jillian and Sean still wanted to go with the men to Naivasha and hang out, so they did. By this time, I wasn’t feeling the greatest again, so Emily and I watched Cheaper by the Dozen 2 and just chilled out until it was time to head up to the Bransfords for dinner.
Even though Doreen and Joseph and their families couldn’t come, we still had lots of food and a wonderful time of fellowship. After dinner we all headed up to RVA for a bonfire. It was quite fun!
Once returning home late, we (Sean, Jillian and I) all stayed up and chatted until about 1 and then headed to bed.
After all the shopping was done, we returned home, and Jillian and Sean went to see how the men were doing. While we were at the duka we found out Doreen could no longer come to the dinner we were planning for her and Joseph. Jillian and Sean still wanted to go with the men to Naivasha and hang out, so they did. By this time, I wasn’t feeling the greatest again, so Emily and I watched Cheaper by the Dozen 2 and just chilled out until it was time to head up to the Bransfords for dinner.
Even though Doreen and Joseph and their families couldn’t come, we still had lots of food and a wonderful time of fellowship. After dinner we all headed up to RVA for a bonfire. It was quite fun!
Once returning home late, we (Sean, Jillian and I) all stayed up and chatted until about 1 and then headed to bed.
Day 37
Well I thought today was gonna be a good day. It started out good anyway. At 7:45 am Sean and I got up to go for a run around Moffat field. We returned home around 8:15 and I was feeling pretty good. I showered, ate some breakfast, and had a really good quiet time. At 10:00 we all piled in the car and headed down to spend the day at the IDP Camp.
We all sat around and talked, while we drank some tea/hot chocolate. Around 11:30 my right kidney began to hurt. Julie hadn’t been feeling good all morning either, so we sat and tried to relax while the others learned how to make chapatti. Dorcus was also with us and she made the rest of lunch while Doreen made the chapatti.
We ate and then walked down to see the addition to the chicken project. Still not feeling well, we walked back to Doreen’s for some more tea. After tea, Doreen took Rachel, Teri, Jillian, and Sean to the school so Rachel could get some more pictures for a video she plans to make.
Just after 4 the guys arrived to take us home. By this point, I was pretty miserable. We arrived home, and Emily made me some Lemonade. I then laid in bed for awhile while everyone else showered. I wasn’t feeling much better, but I thought maybe a shower would help. Sadly it didn’t so I returned to my bed.
After awhile, Katie arrived and came in and prayed for me and suggested getting some strong Tylenol from the Hospital. By this point, I was in some pain.
We all sat around and talked, while we drank some tea/hot chocolate. Around 11:30 my right kidney began to hurt. Julie hadn’t been feeling good all morning either, so we sat and tried to relax while the others learned how to make chapatti. Dorcus was also with us and she made the rest of lunch while Doreen made the chapatti.
We ate and then walked down to see the addition to the chicken project. Still not feeling well, we walked back to Doreen’s for some more tea. After tea, Doreen took Rachel, Teri, Jillian, and Sean to the school so Rachel could get some more pictures for a video she plans to make.
Just after 4 the guys arrived to take us home. By this point, I was pretty miserable. We arrived home, and Emily made me some Lemonade. I then laid in bed for awhile while everyone else showered. I wasn’t feeling much better, but I thought maybe a shower would help. Sadly it didn’t so I returned to my bed.
After awhile, Katie arrived and came in and prayed for me and suggested getting some strong Tylenol from the Hospital. By this point, I was in some pain.
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