Proportional Hugs
HAPPY 21ST BIRTHDAY SARAI RIGHT NOW!!
Well this is my last post for sure, i have had fun updatin and even more fun readin your comments, thank you so much for stayin involved and praying for the team, it means so much to all of us! I am only oin to write a quick account of the last few days, as I dont have much time to write.
Work this week was different finaly and it was a much needed and refreshing change. I spent most of Monday on an african made, not so sturdy ladder, sanding wood beams on the ceiling. We also started puttin primer on the walls. Tuesday and today was more priming and lots of painting... everyone on the streets stared even more at us as we had paint coverin us- hey, its not easy paintin a wall that is textured mission style. We have also been able to work long days which has been fun and tiring at the same time.
We have heard some cool stories from Venancie about herself as well as about Salim and Edward, they have lied throuh some amazing things that I could only imagine, It has been really cool to develop these relationships despite the lanuage barrier. Salim is great and a really funny guy, I will miss them all.
Dont worry mom we have TONS of pictures and even some video.
Ate fish tooday and I liked it... I hear your tastebuds change every 7 years and I am approaching 21 :)
Mom im thinkin crispy chicken salad with honeymustard dressing. Is that possible? oh, and goldenspoon. Simple but amazing. But if you can think of something better then do it. Oh, can you get a pineapple from the store too, I might go through withdrawls when I get back.
Ash i didnt buy anythin yet, there is nothin in gitarama so we are shopping on saturday before i see you YAY YAY YAY... you are leaving today, fly careful I love you buddy!
Thanks for all the prayers, these last few days have been really great, I have enjoyed every second and just lived in the moment, not even thinkin past the next hour, its been great.
Robin and Jenni, Julie and I prayed for you today as you left on your way, and we both ,miss you already, but dont miss me, just have fun there
Shower doesnt work anymore here so its bucket baths- I think i decided to just not bathe haha, Im only half way kidding.
More funny stories, but not enough time to tell them... we dont have to worry about bugs tonight, Erica and I have a pet lizard in our room named Jimmy who eats other insects, yeaaah!
Tomorrow Ray is going to come work with us, then we are goin to leave work at 2 to go shop at a prison, you heard me right, a prison. They make wood carvings apparently and the prison is only a 2 min walk from the guest house, how convenient haha. Friday we will finish up the painting and say goodbye to everyone. Saturday mornin we head back to Kigali, shop in the morning, visit 2nd wave (Ashfool), and eat dinner at Venancies house and meet her family. Then hopefully visit 2nd wave more. Sunday we leave Africa -sad- and get a 6 dollar starbucks in the london airport, oh yeah!
Ill ask Vanencie about the adoption thing :)
They say that the length of a hug is proportional to the amount of time that you spend away from that person... well Im looking forward to some nice long hugs from all of you! See you on Monday!
Well this is my last post for sure, i have had fun updatin and even more fun readin your comments, thank you so much for stayin involved and praying for the team, it means so much to all of us! I am only oin to write a quick account of the last few days, as I dont have much time to write.
Work this week was different finaly and it was a much needed and refreshing change. I spent most of Monday on an african made, not so sturdy ladder, sanding wood beams on the ceiling. We also started puttin primer on the walls. Tuesday and today was more priming and lots of painting... everyone on the streets stared even more at us as we had paint coverin us- hey, its not easy paintin a wall that is textured mission style. We have also been able to work long days which has been fun and tiring at the same time.
We have heard some cool stories from Venancie about herself as well as about Salim and Edward, they have lied throuh some amazing things that I could only imagine, It has been really cool to develop these relationships despite the lanuage barrier. Salim is great and a really funny guy, I will miss them all.
Dont worry mom we have TONS of pictures and even some video.
Ate fish tooday and I liked it... I hear your tastebuds change every 7 years and I am approaching 21 :)
Mom im thinkin crispy chicken salad with honeymustard dressing. Is that possible? oh, and goldenspoon. Simple but amazing. But if you can think of something better then do it. Oh, can you get a pineapple from the store too, I might go through withdrawls when I get back.
Ash i didnt buy anythin yet, there is nothin in gitarama so we are shopping on saturday before i see you YAY YAY YAY... you are leaving today, fly careful I love you buddy!
Thanks for all the prayers, these last few days have been really great, I have enjoyed every second and just lived in the moment, not even thinkin past the next hour, its been great.
Robin and Jenni, Julie and I prayed for you today as you left on your way, and we both ,miss you already, but dont miss me, just have fun there
Shower doesnt work anymore here so its bucket baths- I think i decided to just not bathe haha, Im only half way kidding.
More funny stories, but not enough time to tell them... we dont have to worry about bugs tonight, Erica and I have a pet lizard in our room named Jimmy who eats other insects, yeaaah!
Tomorrow Ray is going to come work with us, then we are goin to leave work at 2 to go shop at a prison, you heard me right, a prison. They make wood carvings apparently and the prison is only a 2 min walk from the guest house, how convenient haha. Friday we will finish up the painting and say goodbye to everyone. Saturday mornin we head back to Kigali, shop in the morning, visit 2nd wave (Ashfool), and eat dinner at Venancies house and meet her family. Then hopefully visit 2nd wave more. Sunday we leave Africa -sad- and get a 6 dollar starbucks in the london airport, oh yeah!
Ill ask Vanencie about the adoption thing :)
They say that the length of a hug is proportional to the amount of time that you spend away from that person... well Im looking forward to some nice long hugs from all of you! See you on Monday!
posted by Christie Nicole @ 6:49 PM
3 Comments:
At 9:55 AM,
Anonymous said…
Well, I don't think you're gonna get this while your still in Africa, but whatever. I wanted to write you more comments, but you're gonna have to check your phone messages cause I said more there. I just didn't get to the internet as much as I would've liked and I was sad cause everyone else wrote you amazing comments but me. ugh, oh well you better know I love you! Ok, Pacs plus you said happy birthday to me on your thingy. Thank you so much! I got a hugie package in the mail today, well on my birthday and when I opened it there was all that stuff from you and sarah, and then the notes from everyone just made it that much better. You have absolutely no idea how special that was for me and how much it meant to me. Ok, well This is dumb to write it all so I can't wait to see you my friend. I miss you so much I really do. I'm going craZY without you all. I love you and thank you thank you thank you just for everything. From the bottom of my heart!
At 9:36 PM,
Anonymous said…
My Sweetie!
I am so excited about you return and I can not wait to hear about EVERYTHING! I Love You!
Love Mom
xoxoxoxo
At 4:48 AM,
Anonymous said…
I am counting down the time!! I just wanna hug you!!! Missing you so much! Praying for a wonderful and safe trip home for you and your team and the rest of the the Rwanda teams heading home tomorrow.
I Love you sweetie!
Mom
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