Rainy Season

Thunder, lightning, power surges, rain, steady, insistent and cool.

The rainy season has begun. Rain comes often in the night, sometimes for 8 hours at a go. The plants and trees all are bright green again and new growth is everywhere. The mud can be very slippery, so walking is slow. But there is no dust!!!

I love the sound of rain on the leaves. I really like the lightning and thunder which comes with most of the storms. The wind can blow hard enough to knock the dead limbs from trees and bring down dead palm fronds. It can be a soft breeze as well. The big surprise this morning was finding puddles of water on the floor on my concrete living room floor. At least a quart of water came in the ventilator opening and dripped down the wall. Guess I'll plant a taller tree outside that part of the house so that the rain can't come in.

Most of the storms come in from the east, off Lake Victoria. The temperature is in the low 60's but feels colder than that. It's a good day for sweats and hot tea. Want to come visit and have some hot scones?

Back On Line

After 4 months without a computer or an in-house internet connection, life is finally “back to normal”, whatever that is.

Currently I am working on a quilt for myself this time and volunteering one morning a week at Heritage International School, just down the hill from where I live. I also help with the grandkids several days a week and ride bodas almost every where I want to go.

In fact, I am purchasing a boda, a big red one, that should be delivered today or tomorrow. I'll make a contract to sell it to Nasser, a young man who is a very safe driver and a Christian gentleman to boot. He is pretty excited about having his own boda instead of working for someone else. Photos to come.....

My farm now has about 20 chickens, 2 turkeys, 4 goats and 2 dogs. Tiger, the older female dog has taken to staying out of the dog house all the time. She escapes regularly from the compound and doesn't go very far. She is more content to be the day and night guard dog. I like having her around. She will walk with me about ½ way to Shanthi's and escort the kids when they are coming up here.

Anyway, expect more connection now that I have the tools again. Blessings on your day.