Steve sat in front of the computer most of the day. I think this is the same song we sang yesterday but this is the second verse. He is still working on his continuing education. He has more than half of the credits he needs.

We were barely out of bed this morning when Mr. Iddrisu called. He wanted to ask if the workers could collect their pay packets early. Tomorrow or the next day will be the ending of Ramadan, the month long Muslim fast and today was Yendi’s big market day. This will be the last big market day before the fast is over. We told them that we would give them their pay early but we did not want to hear them crying when they had no food in the house. We were assured they would be able to manage. 

I told Steve that we needed to dress quickly and go for our walk because the workers would descend upon us before we could leave the mission house and by the time we paid the workers it would be too hot and miserable to walk. We rushed around and left quickly. Sure, enough when we got back from our walk Mr. Iddrisu and Donkey were sitting under the mango tree waiting for their money. I could not help but getting a jab in. I said, “Well, you guys can’t come to work on time but you can come early when it is time to get money.” While, Steve was paying Mr. Iddrisu, Donkey disappeared. We have no idea where he went. Zorash and Amama showed up a little later in the morning. Meri never came; she was doing something so Zorash took her money to her. We only paid the Muslim workers; the night watchmen and the evangelists are Christians so they will not need their money early.

I needed to go to the market today but we waited until Steve finished the continuing education unit he was working on before we left. He made a 100 on the exam. He did a couple classes today; one was on Rabies and the other was on nutrition. Kenya has started a program to eradicate Rabies with a mass injection program. They are having a hard time getting people to vaccinate the dogs because most of the dogs are free range. 

We did not go to the market until 5:00 pm; there were so many people there today. At one place we just had to push our way through the crowd to get to where we wanted to go. It did not take long to pick out our vegetables and fruits and get out of there! Steve stopped by the fast-food lady’s shop and bought me Banku and goat soup. I have already cooked supper so I will enjoy it for lunch tomorrow.

Take care and enjoy your day!

In HIS Service,

Steve, Kandie and Skeeter

The Monkeyshine

I tried 2 new foods which I dearly loved! Chicken luncheon meat which is really chicken Spam and fresh Kraut. Mom makes what she calls fresh Kraut, it is made with shredded cabbage, tons of garlic, lemon juice and salt. It was so delicious! I gorged myself on it! 

Today was sort of good and sort of bad; I had to go into time-out for nipping Mom but then I took my nap inside Mom’s shirt while she was sewing! It was the best nap I have had all week! When I woke up, I got up under her neck to give her monkey kisses and I got a little rough and the kisses turned to nipping and I almost got put back in time-out. Instead of putting me in time-out she did something worse; she made me get out of her shirt! That hurt my feelings! Such abusive treatment! 

I sure am happy that the parents went to the market this afternoon because I have been out of bananas for 2 whole days! 

Yes, we have no bananas today!

Love, Skeeter

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