The Beginning and the End…

nairobifly

My day began with four-legged creatures, two legged creatures, and who knows how many other legs.  It all started when I came into the kitchen area and saw something dark streak across my pantry floor.  I thought it was a rat.  The evidence behind the fridge and freezer indicated something much bigger than a mouse. EW!  It still could be a rat, for all I know, but after Jacob helped me move the fridge and freezer, we found a big gecko hiding under the fridge.  Jake tried to get it…and missed, all except the tail.  That’s too bad, because now …

Malawi Bound

Isaac's House in Salima

I’ve been missing in action for a little over a week,  due to the fact that we have been away from home.  We are currently in Lilongwe,  Malawi,  where we are visiting and working with Ed and Lina Crookshank for a couple of weeks.   August 12 we pulled out of our drive just after 3 a.m. and made the long,  long drive to Lilongwe – all in one day.  It was about a 15 1/2 hour trip.  Malawi is experiencing a fuel crisis,  which adds extra challenges when the work here involves much driving.  In spite of that  (sitting …