Safari

On Thursday, my Mom and Al went on a safari.  You can’t go all the way to Africa and not go on one.  They just went on a day safari and came back the same evening.  George went with them.  It was too much driving for Eli so the two of us stayed home. 

Eli and I had a great day together.  We started the day by making mandazis(dough nuts) to give to our neighbors.  Eli is getting so good at sitting and entertaining himself, that I can plop  him on the floor while I get stuff done.

The others went on a safari with a neighbor of ours.  He runs a safari company and was willing to take them cheaply.  Since our husbands were off having fun, I went to their house to visit with his wife.  They have a three month old baby, who is adorable.  We had a nice time chatting and exchanging baby stories.

Then Eli and I headed to town.  His new stroller is really nice to walk with.  He loves to ride in it and would do it for hours if he could.  As we walked, we encountered a group of kids.  They may have been from an orphanage.  They were delighted to encounter a mzungu and her baby.  They walked and talked with us for a while.  I was excited to be able to communicate with them with my limited Kiswahili.  I asked if they were going to school and they told me no, they were going home.  I asked where their home was and they pointed out their street.  When we reached their street they left us and we proceeded to the grocery store.  We picked up a few things and headed home where we got dinner ready for George, Mom and Al.  I knew they would be hungry when they got home. 

They arrived home, tired, but full of stories from their fun day.  It was a good day for all!