Currently...

Currently reading: Just finished the biggest book with the smallest print that Daniel could buy in the airport in South Africa: 'The Persimmon Tree' by Bryce Courtenay. (Libby)
'The Road to Nab End' by William Woodruff,(Daniel) 'Double Act' by Jacqueline Wilson (Bethany),'All because of Jackson'by Dick King Smith (Joshua)

Currently watching: 'House'

Currently not enjoying:my dilemma of whether or not to ride Caleb to school on my bike or not. Usually I take Caleb to school on the bike a few times a week. The last few weeks I have been wondering about the safety of this as I dart in and out of daladas. (Local minibuses whose drivers are sometimes under the influence of one kind or another) About two weeks ago a Dutch Volunteer girl was killed cycling her bike back from work. A taxi hit her bike from behind and she was thrown off her bike onto the road. She died in hospital from her injuries. I just like doing it because it means I take Caleb to school and then my exercise is done for the day and in the cooler part of the day. (Yes you should be doing 30 minutes of exercise a day!)Even Daniel has actually started playing badminton in the hangar this week. He has been meaning to do it for about two years. I suggested that this week would be as good as any to start! Time will tell if he keeps it up.

The various illnesses that have befallen the children after almost a year of not much. Following on from Caleb's strange virus, Bethany has had an ear infection. In the picture she has a heat pad over her ear. After a few problems working out how to treat her, (there seem to be a number of theories about this) an American doctor flew in in his helicopter and examined Bethany in the hangar. (He was coming anyway, he didn't just come to treat Bethany!!) She is now fine, but last night Caleb start throwing up about 1am. He continued to do this every half hour until 10am this morning.

The freezing cold pool. We are heading into winter now and although the afternoon temperatures are still quite high, the mornings are cooler and with them the temperature of the pool has really dropped. This may not sound like a hardship, but remember the pool is one of the few places to go.

Currently enjoying: Joshua is enjoying messing around on Google Earth and looking for different locations.

Caleb still enjoys climbing trees bugs and swimming.The photo of Caleb is of a snake we found in front of the house. According to him it was a good bug day. He also found a bee and a big black thing that looked like a locust-Great!!!!

Currently praying for: MAF Tanzania strategy process; School; how long we should stay in Tanzania, where we should go next. We just past the 3 year mark and have 1 year left on our contract. Daniel's skills are in demand and there are a number of other programs that could use him. Mostly on the list of places I do not even want to visit. Pray that God would show us the way forward and give us peace about any decision we make.

Currently working on projects: Daniel is helping a friend build a chicken shed.

Currently wishing for: A haircut. I haven't had a proper one for almost a year now and I am really beginning to feel it. More places to go and visit at weekends and holidays. Actually anywhere to go at the weekends and on holidays.