My friend Umar, Ashley and I visited a village near ours and Umar bought a chicken and he is bringing it home.
We visited Umar's garden and he gave us some "Ku" which is like a sweet potato (the little red root) and then a "Angie Komo" which is the delicious yellow/green thing.
Ashley standing next to the "Monkey Crow" used to, similar to it's relative the scare crow, scare away Monkeys from Umar's garden.
Joe walking his bike over a rocky area while watching the cattle drink.
Biking through the bush.
Our new cat...we named him Dogon.
About 15 guys from our village came over last Sunday and built us this new hanger - it keeps us cooler during the day.
Oumou and Ashley
Oumou carrying fire wood she gathered in the bush to be taken to market and sold (Oumou is 11 years old)
Amie carrying Joe's "Nalgene" around on her head...she does it cause Joe laughs every time she does - she can walk miles with it on her head.
Joe's new best friend - Joe is allergic to cats but Ashley is more allergic to mice.
We bought a foam mattress to sleep on so I had to bike three miles with it tied to my bike.
Joe went to harvest millet with these folks from our village.
Oumou carrying millet from the field to the donkey cart to be taken to village to be put in the silos for storage and eaten throughout the year.
Hi Joe and Ashely,
ReplyDeleteIt was good to hear your voices on Thanksgiving. I wish you could have seen Anna though. Maybe another time. At the End of the phone call yesterday, I had Anna up to the phone and she was listening so carefully to Joe's voice. I thought that was cool. I make sure she knows about her Uncle and Aunt. I'm happy that Ashley's brother will be visiting soon. Im sure you will have alot of fun. It must be hard at times like this to be gone from family. You both seem happy and excited about what you are doing. It sounded like your Thanksgiving was alot of fun too. I made my chocolate chip cookies, which I haven't made in a long time. This Sat. Ben and I are going to La Cross with Anna to visit some family. The drive will be interesting but alot of fun too. Im just glad I can spend time with Ben and Anna.
Thanks for all the pictures. I always like to see new things and what life is like in Mali. I got a kick from the one Ashley is standing next to a Monkeys crow. Mom and I just laughted so hard.
Ya that cat is cute. I can't believe you have a cat. Your house looks nice and relaxing. That hanger attached to your house should help alot. The weather always looks nice their. We have snow already. It seems like we just had winter. Is it hard to transport items on you bikes? It seems like it would be. All the pictures are very nice.
Well I will talk to you later!
love Ben,Jody and Anna
Smash & josephine,
ReplyDeleteIt was so good to talk to you both on Thanksgiving! It was crazy around here with everyone at the house. I just took mom to the airport and it's now so quiet around here. Weird. Trinity is going to wonder where her "fan club" went!! haha I love the new pics and the video. I think I sometimes I forget that you guys are really in Africa and not just chillin in DC. You are both awesome! Not sure I could do it. I am so proud of you and I miss you tons! Have fun next week when Bubba gets there....I love you lots...and lots!
Love your big sis,
Aubs
I love your kitten! Maybe he/she will grow up to be as fiesty as Skittles?!! Keep your pictures and blog a coming-I love it. Love, Sue
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