We have water once again, actually it was only out for three days for us (some of our friends went without for five days). I'm not sure why they turned the water back on early, but I do have some theories:
1) They feared riot, Julie was getting pretty ugly after three days (by ugly,I'm referring to mood, rather than looks).
2) They realized after three days that man cannot live without water (go figure).
3) They couldn't handle the increase in B.O.
4) The hospitals were full of dehydrated people, only no one could take care of them because the doctors were parched as well.
5) They forgot they had said 6 days.
6) They don't yet realize that a rebel water worker flipped the switch.
7) Hakuna Matata
Just a few reasons that I came up with for the early turn on. That is not to say we weren't happy about it; it was the most exciting thing that happened all week. I think a few tears were shed by Zach because he has to resume showering, but he is now clean and all is well.
Zach's birthday is tomorrow and we are planning a party at Kiboko Bay, it is a hotel where the kids can swim and we can have dinner. Now we are just hoping that it doesn't rain, it usually rains every night here. Normally, we welcome rain because it cools everything down, but tomorrow we will suffer through the heat for Zach's big day.
Nattie keeps saying her Sunday school verse. It's Psalms 1:3, it took me awhile to figure out the reason she says, "Sams Chapta 1 vus 3" is because that is how the Kenyans say it. At first I was wondering where the book of Sams was, but then I heard her say "wata" (water)and I realized that she is saying it with her Kenyan Sunday school teacher's accent (it's pretty funny).
I though I would include a funny story about Sam.... the other day I asked him what kinds of things he will look for in a wife when he is a man, he looked at me and very confidently answered, "my woman has to be blue!" I think the blue part is pretty funny, but am mildly concerned that he calls his future wife "my woman" He also let me know that I could live with him when I am an old woman..... thanks Sam!
All is going well, We are looking forward to celebrating our boys 11th birthday..... HAPPY BIRTHDAY ZACH. Am I old enough to have an almost 13 year old and an 11 year old??
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How wonderful that the floodgates have been opened. I know you all are praising God for the early turn on. I loved your theories regarding the early turn on. I think my favorite is #5 they forgot they said six days. However, a close second is #6 they don't yet realize that a rebel water worker flipped the switch. Hopefully that's not the correct theory because the water will be turned off again when they finally figure it out.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ZACHMAN!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wow, a party at Kiboko Bay. I loved that place. I have fond memories of eating there with everyone especially sitting next to Esther as she consumed a whole fish with head and eyeballs. Actually, she didn't consume the whole fish but there was a whole fish complete with head, fins and eyeballs on her plate. I bet that's what Zach's going to order for his birthday dinner. I love you sweet man, have a great birthday. I'll be calling you tonight your tomorrow morning.
Thirty-five days until we see your sweet faces at SFO. We can't wait!
I love you all,
Mom
Actually, I CAN believe you have kids that old. You're a dinosaur.HAHA. But seriously, somewhere in the world tonight, there is a blue woman who has been patiently waiting for a godly boy like Sam to love her for who God made her to be. He is so good to work out the desires of our hearts!
I think the new dogs in our neighborhood are trying to outhowl your neighborhood dogs tonight. Say it with me, "I love Kisumu!"
Just so for accuracy sake, we still don't have water...so 5 days is increasingly turning to almost a week...hopefully it won't be much longer or i'm moving into the Cottage when Blake and Esther move out...and Lindsay, I'll say it with you...."I love Kisumu"...boo!
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