Amy in Africa

Hello from chilly Nairobi!

Two days ago I checked the weather online for Nairobi and St. Paul at the same time.  While it was about 3 pm in Nairobi and 63 degrees, it was the same temperature in St. Paul at about 6 am. 

We’re in winter and I bought extra blankets for my beds this afternoon.  My apartment is basically a cement block and it gets chilly in there so now me and my guests will be toasty warm.

So for those of you who think/thought that all of Africa was hot, think again.  One thing I love about living in Kenya is broadening my horizons and stretching my reality.  It’s good for me.  Sometimes it hurts a bit and I am embarassed but the weather thing is one I can handle. 

Have a great weekend, my friends!

My message/presentation given during the morning worship service at Calvary CRC in Minnesota in online and can be heard by going to THIS LINK and clicking on June 29, 2008 morning service.  Pastor Todd and I are both listed.

I hope you enjoy!

I have been making sure all of the links on my site actually link to something and have cleaned things up just a bit.  You will find a few more fun shopping places on the bottom of the gifts page as well as some prayer requests.

I can’t update the calendar quite yet as my planner is in a hotel room of a sick visitor.  Please pray that she is healed (and not just so I can get my planner).  Praise God that she has the next four days to rest with no major plans before flying on to work in Taz.

So I don’t even have boots here but it like the song.

I walk to work most days.

I didn’t walk at all while I was home for two months.

I have been walking to work about 2km each way starting this week.

My legs hurt.

I thought flames might be shootin’ from my shins this morning.  But it was good.  It was good to be outside, to greet my ‘neighbors’ as we all went to work.  It was nice to say hello to the guards along the way.  It was good to be back in my neighborhood. 

I missed walking while I was home.  I really did. 

So next time you hear me complain about having to walk, please remind me that I missed it, that I like it and to just suck it up and thank God I have legs and feet to walk on.

I think I loaned these videos to someone whilst I was home.  Anyone have them?  Thanks for checking!

Someone I visited with while I was home was talking about wanting to go to Jamaica.  I have lost that bit of information during jet lag (at least I’m using that as my excuse).  If it was you, please let me know.  I have a bit of info for you.  Thanks!

I am safe in my Nairobi apartment and I can hear the airline guy coming up the stairs with my lone suitcase (of five total) that didn’t make the journey with me.  yea!

More later, just wanted to let you all know that I’m here and safe.  Start back to work tomorrow. 

Love and laughter!

I haven’t blogged much and you may not have heard from me much and I’m sorry.  I haven’t always known what to say and now there’s not enough time.

Right now I’m avoiding packing.  Packing makes it all so real.  I’m started - sorta.  I’m not waiting until 11pm to start like last year though.  After this post, I’ll check my emails one last time and then thank you notes to write THEN I’ll pack. 

I just wanted to give you an update of where I am.  I’ll land in Nairobi 730pm this Friday.  That’s eight hours ahead of you in CST.  So when I am supposed to arrive in Nairobi it will be 1130am on Fri CST. 

I have eaten all the Mexican I can eat, lots of desserts and just had a hot dog for supper.  Well, really, can you ever have too much Mexican food?  I think not.

Seriously, I have got to quit procrastinating and get packing.

Have a great summer and I’ll talk to you next from Kenya!

What a time I’ve had!

I have been incredibly busy catching up with people and traveling.  I have determined that one week in a place as big as the Twin Cities where I lived for four years is NOT enough time to see everyone.  I am sorry for those I’ve missed. 

It has been a joy to be home and see everyone.  THank you all for making the effort to come and visit with me.  I’ve seen new marriages, homes, babies, jobs, cars and hearts. 

I thank God for this time at home that is renewing me to return to Kenya for one more year. 

May your weekend and hearts be filled with as much joy as mine.

I’m sorry this isn’t more but I’m limited on my internet - I’m at the Black Sheep in ST. Paul getting ready to see the dentist.  yea?

I will be having brunch at IHOP at the westside Palace at 11am THIS Sat.  Come and join us!