Yeah, I MISS IT!!
Hi all! It's jet-lagged me trying blog spot #1. Greetings from Nairobi! I made it and have been Karibu'd by all. I feel more like I was hit by a truck right now, but I know that will work itself out eventually.
I talked with Daniel (Kenyan-Canadian connection in Canada) upon arrival last night at 10:30 Kenyan time and I was pumped and full of energy, I felt awake and alive. That has since died, but I have managed to keep the 'lids' pried open today.
John Kibarita picked me up from the airport last night. I stayed at his (fantastic) place, had a great sleep (except the mozzies thought I was delicious! Heidi, I thought of you when I pulled that crazy net over me!), woke up to ...yes roosters crowing and dogs barking. I spent today at John's place and at his office with his other co-worker John. Sitting in his office I met lots of people who were coming in to discuss rentals or plots or...what I gather from the business: a place to live. I tried to look engaged, but it dissipated and it was all I could do to prop my head up against the wall and wait for John to finish.
For my team and those who have been here, I am emailing from the Nakumat cyber cafe where the power kept going out on us last year...so you understand my nervousness as I type. John and John are waiting for me to come shopping and then I will get some shillings out and we will make the trek to the Mukeu! I have already spoken to Tabitha at the farm who anxiously awaits my arrival - I AM excited. It feels like I never left. And, I do love it here.
This is not an exciting post, but one to say I have made it A-ok and, as per usual, have been looked after well already (thank you Daniel!).
Till I have recoup'd a bit and can think a bit straighter....
-Kami
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YAHOO!! Were you upgraded on your flight to Kenya? I don't miss that "time change/jet lag" feeling one iota. Be strong! [like always!] "You go girl!"
ReplyDeleteLove, M&D
Kami!!! Thanks for setting up this blog and for your first note from Kenya. Oh I can just picture you in Nakumat, loading up water with John's help and talking with Tabitha on the phone. Those Kibarita's, they are something else! May our good Lord bless each of them. And may He bless you as you walk with Him in Kenya again! Have fun!
ReplyDeleteglad to hear that some of the work you did last time is producing - 7 foot crops -wow.
ReplyDeleteMom - no upgrade to Nairobi, but had an extra seat again. Lucky me!
ReplyDeleteBec- Miss u here! Elizabeth when she first saw me said "Kami or Rebecca?" I said "Kami!" :)
Aunty D - yeah, the trees are incredible! TALL in just 1 year. I guess 1 variety worked really well in the drought.
p.s. The picture of the little boy's "eyes" at the top of my blog - I saw him yesterday! He came up to me with his little friend (brother?) and wanted to touch my hand. Still beautiful eyes.
ReplyDeleteWow!! Kami, this is amazing!!!!!! Marie and I love the blog, your stories are amazing and the picture are fabulous. Thanks for taking the time to share. We appreciate it!!
ReplyDeleteBennie and is doing well. He ran 20km on Sunday and then slept and snored through the night!! He was a tired, but happy boy!!