31 years, and together in Malawi, Africa! What a place to celebrate, and to remember, in spite of the robbery.
We have both said that if it were not for our new landlord, we might be home by now, as it would have been difficult to imagine being in a new place and to feel secure. This family is wonderful, to the point of having us join their family for dinner on the eve of our anniversary. To top things off, they made a beautiful picture of us, framed it, and gave us a wonderfully hand-carved local statue. I don't know how we would have managed in any other place.
The rainy season is pretty much as named; rains nearly every day and/or night, sometimes quite hard, but usually not very long. We are both closer to our work sites now, so that part is good for shorter walks in the rain. Kaye is getting more acceptance at the college, so things feel a bit better and there is more of a sense of being needed. I am looking for another organization where I can feel the same fulfillment. Got one or two in mind.
We were visited by the Peace Corps doc yesterday; part of their new routine of getting out more often to check on our states of health, both mind and body. I think that we passed. It was suggested that we find time to get away for a little vacation now and then, as it would help our emotional recovery. We both tend to be awakened by the slightest noises, so I am sure that we regularly lose sleep. Our landlord and family have invited us to join them in an overnight hike at a nearby mountain over Easter, so that will be great fun and relaxing.
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Kaye & Noel,
Congratulations on 31! I am happy to hear that you are feeling better.........and in a safer living situation!
Thanks, Paul. It does feel so much better, and with the knowledge that friends are very near. Hope all are well. Hi to Donna, and keep us posted on her/your careers.
Hey Noel......Are you on Facebook anymore or is mine screwed up somewhere? Andrea and I went to see Arnie yesterday in the nursing home, his birthday is Sunday the 14th and he'll be 84. I told him about Jonathan Kuck being in the Olympics. He tho't that was really cool and kept asking if his name was on the tv screen and if they pronounced 'Kuck' correctly...wish I would've tho't to pass the word along to HIM, but I am guilty of not visiting him - and I SHOULD! Nonetheless, I guess it's never too late to start. Hope all is going OK now for both you and Kaye and that as more time passes, maybe the sleep will be back to normal. Love ya, Dara
Thanks, Dara, for the update. Tell Arnie that I said hello, wish him a happy BD for us, and hope that he is doing well.
We are preparing for a long over-Easter mountain hike starting tomorrow. Should be a nice time with a few friends.
Love to all.
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