Monday night has wrapped up and there is so much to talk about! But I swear to you, tonight I keep it short.
The power was out nearly all day. It came back on just in time for lunch (around 11:45am), but by the evening we were reading, conversing, and showering by candlelight.
The morning began as any other thus far, with groggy eyes heading toward the kitchen to pour a cup of coffee, eat a cup of yogurt, etc. By 7:30am we were in the west room of the dining hall singing and listening to David's message on Psalm 66. Just a brief sidenote: during the school year the ROS, local employees, and children all study a book of the Bible based on their Rafiki Bible study, but while school is out they go through the Psalms.
GAMES was a lot of fun. The kids made paper mosaics, played with bean bags, and did "table games" (matching games, card games). The girls are really starting to find a groove with the kids, and they love being able to spend time and teach them!
Todd and I had an interesting experience today. We worked on the playground some more: finished the ladder and started the deck by nailing in the support boards for the deck. Tomorrow the deck should follow, considering we have electricity to power the saw. On another, more troublesome note (those with weak stomachs, please skip this part!) we went with Mike and Dave to check the sewer system the was laid out in the village. Apparently the construction workers who put it in were less than careful to keep a downward slope on the pipes, so things weren't... well... flowing. When they lifted up the lid on one of the sewers the smell was pleasant (just kidding, no it wasn't). Inside were lots of little things, including the surprising (here it comes)... worms. The ones they warn you about in biology class and in the med center when you're getting your shots. A quick disclosure, we are not in any danger! They were there from long ago, staying in the sewers, and the ROS are NOT worried about them. However, I'd never seen them before and I recommend you never try to see one (or drink water that would grant you the pleasure of living with one). They're the most horrible things I've ever seen!
Melissa had an interesting day. She woke up not feeling too good, and after the good doctor (Todd) had a look at her decided that she should stay in bed while we went about our morning activities. Her throat was sore and her head was hurting. She slept nine hours today in addition to the nine hours she got last night! I'm happy to report that tonight she is feeling much better, and the benedryl she took will guarantee that tonight's sleep goes unbothered ;-P
On a personal note, I wish we had more time. The second week has proven to make me feel at home here. I like the cleaner smell of the air, the beautiful blue sky, and the unadulterated silence that surrounds the village. Most importantly, the people here are so friendly, and the kids are very special. Tonight we read to them-each of us in a seperate cottage-and I read to Mama Florence and Mama Rachel's kids. They had a wonderful time, and were probably more interested in naming the animals in the book than the story itself. That's alright with me.
But now it's bedtime in this sleepy African village just south of Lusaka, Zambia. I'm going to bed so that tomorrow can be another productive (and always educational) day.
(The sun setting over Zambia a couple nights ago)
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