September 25, 2007
I’m exhausted. I’m in the office of the Trampled Rose with Ishi at my feet. Buna is trying to get close to me but this would NEVER be allowed by my master dog Ishi. She went for her first long walk today. I took her to the new house we are opening. Some of the people on the road screamed when they saw her. Dogs are usually quite abused and only used for protection.
Filed in "Journal" | Comment (0)September 24
I know it’s been a bit since I’ve been able to get on the computer. Last week I hit a WALL! I may have a tendency towards many mental problems but depression has never been one of them. I got home one night last week and the electricity was off the whole night. I felt like I didn’t have a single place to go, nothing to do, and no one to talk to. I have an new compassion for those of you who have this struggle. It’s awful!
Filed in "Journal" | Comment (0)September 20
I was walking along, up a rocky hill, moving from one part of our project to another. The traditional greetings are so familiar to me that I don’t even have to stop and think anymore. The local people are so used to seeing me that they don’t even bother to look. I can maneuver over the rocks and around the puddles without too much trouble. I was in the process of noticing how surreal it feels that I am as comfortable in this job as I am selling Mary Kay at home when a little dog with a rotten goat head went running by. Yuck!!!
Filed in "Journal" | Comment (0)September 16
I have water!!!! I was truly singing as I washed my clothes in my little pink bucket. I’m not even missing the extra rinse cycle on my washer at home. I do have to say that washing sheets by hand is a very good work out.
Filed in "Journal" | Comment (0)September 14th, 2007
Oh I wish you were here now. The women are having a party to celebrate the New Year. About fifty percent of the ladies are Muslims so they just started Ramadan. The have to watch the Christians eat. Bummer! But everyone is having lots of fun. They are all clapping and making the dance beat, then they sing to each other. Everyone joins in, yes, even me. Continue reading »
Filed in "Journal" | Comment (0)September 12th
Hello from Ethiopia! I’ve had a bit of a time getting access to the Internet. Sorry about that.
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