A mixture of thoughts

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I love the smell of rain. I love how it makes things cold. I love how it fills the well with water. I love how it makes things green.

I keep forgetting it’s fall where you are. I’m enjoying the spring and warm sunshine while you are getting snow. I love snow (I also love most things, it’s in my DNA to love things). I hope you are taking time to walk among the falling leaves, bundle up, wear a scarf, drink hot chocolate, sit by a fire, because fall is the time of year to slow down and be with people. I love fall.

I love to bake. You can ask any friend who has lived near me in the last few years and they will verify those facts. Although flour is a bit expensive here I still buy it ($1 for 2lbs). I’ve already made some sugar cookies and cinnamon buns, which my buns are getting better and better each time. The tricky part with baking here is to I light the top of the oven or the bottom. We use kerosene and you can’t light both, so I’ve chosen the bottom. Any tips on that would be welcome.

I do not love to go to Arusha. I went awhile back to get prices for our Holiday sponsor information and while I was there I interacted with so many people. Arusha truly is a city of many people, I talked with Christians, Muslims and Hindi. Quite the wide variety.

Nuts, there went the power. I’m pre-writing this on word so when I go to where there is internet I can copy and paste; however now I am not so sure I will go anywhere. It might be a nice quite evening at home with a good book and chi. Aww, it’s not to bad. I had wanted to call some of you to talk and to search a few things online but that can always wait.

Comments

Andrea said…
I love the rain and the fall too, and it's not in my DNA to love things. :) It's rainy and fall outside my window, and I will try to enjoy it for you. And for me. :)
November 15, 2011 at 12:22 PM
Anonymous said…
Just want to let you know I love your posts. Am thinking of you. Love you lots. Enjoy the friends, country, and nature God has given you. Love ya!
November 15, 2011 at 4:39 PM
Rachel said…
I'm glad your buns are getting beter and better:)
November 16, 2011 at 10:05 AM
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