I assumed I wouldn't post again while in Tanzania, but it turns out I had to get to the internet today to email some pictures for the construction, and it is taking terribly long for the email to send. So in the meantime, here I am blogging.
This morning I was at the new house taking measurements for the security gate and having a hilarious time trying to talk with the plumbers about our water situation. Today I really wished I had been more dedicated to learning swahili this summer.
Once this silly email sends I will be off again to pick up a washing machine in town somewhere. I have yet to figure out who I can hire to bring it to the new land. I also have yet to get the keys from Winfrida to get it inside the house and hook it up. Obstacles here are endless.
Then I need to get the results from the cute little stool sample. Cecilia is already being treated for worms in case they find any, but if all goes well there will be no little creatures to be found. I am truly excited to be done dealing with such samples for a while. Maybe forever.
Hopefully after that I will be back at the apartment, where I will make my last savory meal from home, a box of macaroni and cheese. Mmmmmm. I will probably eat it and pass out because last night I was troubled by nightmares of little Joquiem dying. He has malaria right now. I woke up in sweats and couldn't really get back to sleep. Everyone who is reading this please keep him in your thoughts.
Matt has gone on safari for the next two days, so I am on my own with the job of finishing all the necessary tasks for the big move on Monday. It's been really difficult to find anyone who knows anything about moving the water tanks. I think it is a great possibility that Matt will return to find that I have finally gone completely insane. It's bound to happen sometime soon; I've slowly been losing my marbles as I've tried to get things done on Tanzania Time.
Okay, I miss everyone and hope you are all well. Can't wait to have some good news to post. I would love to be so lucky as to see all of the kids on their first day in their new house. Really I am not the one who deserves that satisfaction as there are many people who have put in a lot more work, but it would still be a dream come true.
Time to go pick up Tobidina and get that washing machine. FUN!
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2 comments:
I know you can handle it! You're just that amazing!
I hope everything goes very smoothly in the next few days so you can see them move into the house. I think you definitely deserve it.
Jill, I am very happy that your hard work is paying off for the children. They are extremely fortunate to have you there with the love and caring that you give so abundantly!I'm so proud of you sweetheart. Love, Grandma
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