In the UK
Well, here we are in England, about to return to Kenya. We arrived Wednesday, May 20 and slept a whole lot for several days - albeit sporadically. Apparently as one matures (chronologically) jet lag has a stronger effect. It took us the good part of a week to get close to normal. Normal: being able to walk a reasonable distance without feeling ready to collapse, being able to stay awake for a few hours without serious need of a nap, and being able to sleep through the night (it has been hard to go to sleep before midnight {7 PM according to our biological clock} and get up around 8 AM {3 AM according to our biological clock}).
Tractor Update
News about the tractor has been most favorably received. People have truly caught the vision and are partnering with us to purchase it. Johnfred has been telling folks in the village about the project and there is already a list of folks wanting work on their land; so far we have about 100 acres.
Kuku Lorna
You may remember our chicken Lorna (kuku is the Kiswahili word for chicken). Our beloved widow Lorna gave us the young pullet the day we were leaving Kenya. Johnfred and family have kept her at his house and fed her very well. Just look at this recent photo - it is of Shem, one of Johnfred's sons - feeding Lorna's babies. She herself isn't in the photo, for she is brooding. By the time we get there she may have another little flock. Johnfred says that the ones in the photo will be ready to eat when we arrive. The jury is out on that one.
PRAYER REQUESTS
- Safe journeys and timely flights to Kenya;
- Transportation that is reasonably priced and with a flexible schedule. This is
our second highest expense, and we lost our last driver;
- A smooth transition into the lifestyle;
- That we will accomplish what needs to be done while there;
- Wisdom in how to pace ourselves.
We will be updating the blog in a few days after we get there.
Blessings!!!
John & Marty
Well, here we are in England, about to return to Kenya. We arrived Wednesday, May 20 and slept a whole lot for several days - albeit sporadically. Apparently as one matures (chronologically) jet lag has a stronger effect. It took us the good part of a week to get close to normal. Normal: being able to walk a reasonable distance without feeling ready to collapse, being able to stay awake for a few hours without serious need of a nap, and being able to sleep through the night (it has been hard to go to sleep before midnight {7 PM according to our biological clock} and get up around 8 AM {3 AM according to our biological clock}).
Tractor Update
News about the tractor has been most favorably received. People have truly caught the vision and are partnering with us to purchase it. Johnfred has been telling folks in the village about the project and there is already a list of folks wanting work on their land; so far we have about 100 acres.
Kuku Lorna
You may remember our chicken Lorna (kuku is the Kiswahili word for chicken). Our beloved widow Lorna gave us the young pullet the day we were leaving Kenya. Johnfred and family have kept her at his house and fed her very well. Just look at this recent photo - it is of Shem, one of Johnfred's sons - feeding Lorna's babies. She herself isn't in the photo, for she is brooding. By the time we get there she may have another little flock. Johnfred says that the ones in the photo will be ready to eat when we arrive. The jury is out on that one.
PRAYER REQUESTS
- Safe journeys and timely flights to Kenya;
- Transportation that is reasonably priced and with a flexible schedule. This is
our second highest expense, and we lost our last driver;
- A smooth transition into the lifestyle;
- That we will accomplish what needs to be done while there;
- Wisdom in how to pace ourselves.
We will be updating the blog in a few days after we get there.
Blessings!!!
John & Marty
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