A New Neighbor.....Named Pete

Sorry I’m a little late with my post this week…..and I’m afraid this one will be shorter than usual….my tummy is again in a tailspin and frankly, I’m still not feeling great. They say this can happen over here…ya know…your body getting used to all the new bugs and such, but really, enough already!

I can say, with relief, that the marching band is gone, although we are still listening to the cadets doing drills, and we have a new friend in the neighborhood…just next door….Pete, the rooster. We named him Pete because he reminds us of our little friend, Pete Greenwood…..he goes NON-STOP….all the time!! I mean Pete, the rooster, NEVER, EVER stops crowing….EVER! And every now and then you hear the chickens all in an uproar…and I’m thinkin…Pete is after him some ladies….bow chicka bow wow!! Maybe that’s why he’s crowing all the time…I’m not sure, all I know is, if Pete doesn’t chill soon…he may be what’s for dinner!!

We also had friends from Little Rock here for the last week, Chris Pledger and Douglas Braswell, and it has been GREAT to see familiar faces and have fun with them. Unfortunately, I am missing out on some of the fun this week because of my tummy, but I’m hoping this isn’t the last time they visit, and I’m hoping next time they bring their wives! We are also thankful for them hauling more trunks over for us filled with all kinds of things we think we can’t live without…ok…tools and such, but a few goodies thrown in thanks to a plethora of folks who added things here and there! It’s amazing how excited one gets about fly swatters and ant motels (oh and the m & m’s and garlic salt as well)

On Saturday, we did get to go visit Ronald’s sisters up at the Sonrise School...visiting day for family and friends. If you don’t know that story, you need to read Russell’s latest blog at www.musanzeinc.com, which will explain all about Ronald and his family. I have included some pictures of the girls, Patience, is 14 now, and Gloria is 5. Gloria is still very detached, but she did finally warm up enough to let me take her picture. After our visit to Sonrise, we headed up to the Virunga Mountain Lodge, overlooking Lake Barrera. It’s a stunning setting, and as it happened, Don Cheadle, the actor of Hotel Rwanda fame, was staying there after speaking at the baby gorilla naming ceremony earlier in the day.  He didn’t really interact with us non-celebrity sorts other than giving me a titch of chess advice as he walked by Douglas and I playing…but it was a wonderful night with wonderful friends!

I’m hoping this bug, or whatever it is, leaves my tummy alone soon….as I am fond of saying…it’s about on my very LAST nerve. The only advantage at this point is the poundage that seems to be dropping off my body daily….I can assure you, I would rather be “fluffy”!

If you think about it, I would appreciate a prayer….thanks and God Bless!!