Day 6

I'm at the office of the Leadership Course here, waiting for Jon to teach another one...on courage this time.  The internet works here, so I will dash off a quick update.  
Friday was the relgious sabbath here and we observed it with our friends, and meals together seem to happen often.   Friday afternoon was a special women's tea which celebrated birthdays of two special women.....Debra and Natalie.  Claudia entertained in her upstairs sun room and about 4 desserts were brought to highlight the event.  Desserts are not an everyday thing here, so it was nice to indulge in scones, peanut butter-choc. chip bars, chocolate volcano cake and angel food cake I helped make from scratch.  Yum.
Affirmations also blessed the women, and I knew both of them from two years ago!

On Saturday we went on an outing to the Men's Park down by the river with Corey and Natalie and Micah. We had dined at their home on Friday night....Jamaican chicken and rice.  Us women were allowed to walk with the men amongst the orchards, but they would not be allowed to go with us to the Women's Park.  It was nice to be outside, walking without people and cars.  The weather is warming up this week, but no blossoms yet.  We've had rain for a few days now.

Jon painted a wall in Claudia's Afghan room for her and I will be sewing curtains tonight when the power comes on.  She's talented with paint and color, which makes for a cheerful glow on the mud and plaster walls.

Jon made rounds with the local Dr. Chip this morning.  His days have been full.  I've been reading and helping Claudia watch kids at the house.  


One more day and we can fly back to Kabul for another week.  This country requires more agile (younger?) bodies than mine.  I'm sore, but glad I came.