Well, I just lost everything in the first post so I shall try once again.
As, instucted we traveled to Brussel Airline office this morning to check on the flight schedule to return to the US. Much to our dismay, the doors and gates were locked and a large crowd had gathered outside to discuss and protest what was happening. Rather that get caught up in all that we parked next door in the United Methodist Confernce Office compound to watch what was going on.
We were delightedly surprised to see a friend arriving at the Center at the same time. Lango and Barnabas Toe were a young couple at the Amelia Ross United Methodist church during the time I was a missionary. Bishop Kulah had assigned me at the Counseling Elder to the church to assist the new pastor, Agrippa Nyanti. At the time, Barnabas was teaching and Lango was in Nursing School. She later went on to be the Director of Nursing at the Women and Children's Hospital and now is serving the General Board of Global Ministries in the Health care capacity for the Annual Conference. All the offices are closed but she had come in for a bit to do some reports that needed completed. Her brother is here from Rhode Island and is in much the same situation we are. He said that the American citizens are meeting at the American Embassy on Monday morning at 9 am to request transport to the US. We shall see what happens then.
We traveled on the the house in Bardnersville where I found a shady spot and a cool breeze on the back porch. Faith was cooking for us and of course, greens and rice. I find it fascinating how they fry chicken. First it is boiled and then put in hot fat to brown. It is so crunchy and crisp on the outside but very tender on the inside. I enjoyed two servings!!!!
While in my shady spot,we were visited by several of the grandchildren, Toe, Anthony, Darlington, Teddy, Charming, Candy Girl, Riley and Sawsee. Other neighborhood children came over to visit with us as well. One little girl had part of her plats loosened on her head when she came. I put down my knitting and worked to loosen a couple more. She got sleepy and went home to lay down. He mother probably wonders what happened. The children think it is very odd that I am unable to plat hair. Two other little girls came by with their dolls and I attempted to plat the hair on one. They laughed at the old woman who wasn't able to plat it plain. It is something that they learn to do at a very young age. Justina, one of the mothers of Timothy's children when she learned to plat hair. She said she was very young but she doesn't do it any longer because of the arthritis in her fingers. When we arrived last week on Tuesday she had a very bad tooth infection. I brought her some medicine and she was much better today and even able to talk. She was so grateful that we were able to help her. She has very little money and only what the children give her from time to time.
On our way back to the hotel this evening we spied a new means of transportation. It is a very small enclosed car that is styled like the old Woody. It is a manual transmission but much more efficient that the KaKa's that are the small car mounted on a motor cycle. The KaKa is open and it not very practical in the rainy season. The Hercules caught Jeff's eye and he stopped to inquire the price. $4,000 as opposed the the KaKa at $3,300. A very good buy. It may be enough to encourage him to
get some work so as to purchase one.
The airline office was still closed as we made our way back. We will check again tomorrow.
After showers, a bit of food, some water, watching the news regarding the virus, it is about time for sleep. Tomorrow is another day.
Peace and joy,
Anne
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