Tea Time

There is a saying in Kenya "Any time is tea time." It's so true. When visitors come over (which can be anytime during the day... no one calls ahead and makes plans), you need to be prepared to offer tea. So, I have a thermos in the kitchen that is always full of hot water. In addition, we make sure we always have tea bags, sugar and milk powder. Along with the tea, we serve whatever have. It's usually bread with jam and butter, cookies, bananas, etc.

Yesterday, the kids next door stopped George and asked "Uncle, can we come over and watch TV?" (with big, pleading eyes!) When he told them we don't have a TV, they asked if they could come over and visit. He said yes, but it would have to be later. When George told me what happened, we planned on asking them to come after church the following day.

So, after church this morning, we went to the market to pick up cookies, bread and more tea bags. George later picked up little plastic cups and plates they could use. Then this afternoon, George went to collect them.

Visiting us was Love, Light, Naomi and Joshua. They are really cute. We gave them tea, sandwiches and cookies. They practiced their English and each introduced themselves. Then I practiced my Swahili and told them my name. Light is the youngest one and told us she loves going to Sunday School, she loves the teachers and loves hearing the good news about Jesus (after we asked if they had been to church that day). Then George sang a song with them about loving Sunday School. After a little while it was time to head home.

We had a nice time with our little visitors and am sure we'll have them back soon.