10/30 - We were mesmorized by a meteor that flew over our house. It brought with it a "spotlight" like light followed by the ground trembling and a thouderous "boom". It is a little scary when a flaming ball of fire flys over your house - seemed kind of apocolyptic.
10/31 - Celebrated a Halloween with carmelled apples and no costumes.
11/1 - Had a West African mexican dinner - we walked away misserably full.
11/4 - We watched the US elections from a satelite TV at a hotel in Sevare (the nearest somewhat large town near our village). Obama wins, Republicans loose many House and Senate seats. Joe stayed up until 6am watching results come in on the computer.
11/11 - Joe went to the fields on a donkey cart to help harvest millet - he came home red as a tomato and covered in dirt.
11/12 - We were biking into town and saw a Chameleon cross the road - we see a lot of Geckos but never chamelons - we stopped and watched it with some locals from our village. As we were watching the Chameleon, a goat peed on Joe's foot!
11/13 - Started our French tutoring with two local teachers. Joe went to the fields again, this time to harvest onions (and with a bottle of sunscreen).
11/19 - Joe biked 70km to a town north of our village called Kendie to check out their market. He was the only white person in town and was instantly surounded by 50 children. After five hours of biking he came home dead dog tired.
I continue to check your blog daily-hoping that you have an update. I feel like I am looking at National Geographic Magazine. We are looking forward to seeing the girls and guys in Seattle next week for Thanksgiving. Love, Sue
ReplyDeleteI can't wait till I get to be a part of the adventure in 10 days - then the real fun will begin! Love you guys!
ReplyDeleteSounds like fun! We check you blog all the time too! Keep posting, we sure think of you lots.
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Hi Joe and Ashley,
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We will be with mom and dad on Thursday night. For lunch we are going to Ben's moms for Thanksgiving. Anna is growing and changing all the time. She is trying to roll over all the time. She likes to suck on her thumb alot and she talks all the time. She now has discovered her tongue as well as her lips. She likes to make sounds with her lips. She is always making us laugh. She is going on thirteen weeks now.
Thanks for the update on your blog. You always have interesting things to tell us.
Love Ben,Jody and Anna
It's always fun to hear of your daily activities and feel I'm reading an interesting book about a place I can only imagine. How far is your bike ride to 'town'? Also, what was served at your Mexican dinner? I wish you a Happy Thanksgiving and know you'll be in everyone's thoughts! Warmest wishes and hugs, Judy ;)
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