Back in action (almost)

Hello folks. Here we are again. I hope you haven't all given up checking the site!Our computer is almost back in action, and the MAF internet connection is now fully restored (just). So here's a brief blog, just before I go to bed.

Life's been a bit rough over the last few weeks. Those who get our Prayer Points will know most of the details (by the way, if you don't, please let us know if you wish to be added to our mailing list).

The situation at the moment is that we are now living in 'Compound B', in the former Programme Manager's house, and are flea-free! (Although far from fly-free). Our belongings arrived last Wednesday, all present and correct (amazingly) and most of them have now found a place in our house (except all the study things, which are waiting for me to get a grip).

Libby, Joshua and I are still struggling with the tail end of our sickness/diarrhoea bug, which seems to drag on. [Unnecessary detail: we have got through 11 rolls of toilet paper since last Thursday]. Please pray that this would clear up, and that the other two would not succumb. Caleb so far seems to be impervious to everything, despite drinking gallons of unfiltered water and eating any old rubbish he finds on the ground.

I started work officially yesterday, and am trying to get my priorities in order. I realised this evening (not for the first time) that as a matter of principal there will always be more things to do than time to do them; hence the inportance or prioritisation.

Our new laptop is on order and should be with us when Libby's parents come out mid-August. It should hopefully be all-singing, all-dancing, so we should be back on Skype by then (at the latest) and be posting pictures to the blog. [The latter should be possible before then, I just have to find the right disks].

Thank you to everyone who has been praying for us, and for those who've e-mailed us.