nineteen

I am going to try and update this thing once a week.  Too little, too late?  Maybe.

Last Wednesday, Heather and I went to tell Bonnie that we were going to Kabwe.  Guess what Bonnie said?  She said that if we were able to fill three shopping bags with monkey fruit she would give us a ride.  This was clearly the best news ever.  There was only one problem.  Monkey fruit are not very plentiful right now.  So, we went to the only tree that we know of and picked all that we could.  We had about two bags.  Determined to fill the third bag, Heather climbed onto my shoulders.  My neck practically broke, and I almost got a concussion from monkey fruit falling on my head.  It was worth it though.  We filled the bags and got a ride to Kabwe.  Along with the ride we also got free avocados and pomegranates. We were so happy.

I have managed to book all my accommodation for my travels home.  I booked a sweet hostel in London that gives you shower gel and shampoo.

I asked Mrs. Mukendi if I could go with the girls on their trip to Ndubaduba.  Hopefully she will let me.  It’s from February 2 – 6 and it’s a camping trip, almost all of my grade 10s are going, so I really want to go spend time with them.

I think that the kitchen has finally heard our desperate cries for vegetables.  We were served salad last week.  A real salad with lettuce, tomatoes, peppers and carrots, and this week we had maize twice.  I love corn so much.  You would think that since it is a staple in the diet here that we would eat it much more than we do, but this was the first time I have seen it. 

On Saturday, the grade 12s hosted a talent show during entertainment.  It was really good.  The grade 10s performed a dance.  They were freaky clowns and they did so well.  Their makeup and costumes were phenomenal.  I was so impressed with them.  And on top of everything….THEY WON!!! My babies won the talent show, I was so proud.