Life is just so fast here. Some weeks are like…where/whaaaat?
Random updates on things:
Harvesting is almost over. 2 of the widows that were supported, had a good crop. One had corn and they got several bags for selling or eating. And one widow harvested 6 gunnysack bags of rice. How cool!! So exciting to see and praise God. So, praise with us! Now, 3 other widows received animals. One got pigs. And after they bought it, it gave birth to triplets. Extra blessings. But then, a virus that affects pigs, was going around and the 3 little ones died. They quickly sold the mother so they would not be at a complete loss. Sad. Another woman received 2 goats. One was untied and got lost. The other had a stillborn and then the placenta wouldn’t come out and it died. Another woman got sheep and they are doing fine! 2 out of 3…
The weather is changing from humid, rains, and cooler temps to dry, hot and hotter temps. By December it should be full blown dry weather and dust. I don’t mind the dry it means the sweat evaporates off and things stay dry. I make sure I keep lotion and chapstick at convenient places because things start peeling! My clothes, when I hang them on the line, dry so fast. It is like when I finish hanging the last one the first one is dry. Or when I want toast. I just leave a piece of bread out, 5 minutes later, it is toasted hahaha.
I have had several nights with no power. Oh, you guys, I can barely function the next day. It is so difficult. There are still no good reasons why my area goes off so often. It stinks. And yet, I know this is the house for me. So, I will stay and be thankful. I know some people would love to live in my house and so I will change my attitude. At least, with the drier weather the nights get cooler.
There will be several Christmas parties coming up in December. I am trying to work on details, which I am so terrible at. I am more like the big idea person. We will color cookies, play games, I will share the Christmas story, and enjoy a fun time together.
Dagbani lessons have been fewer with me being in more SIM meetings and also my teacher had things come up in his schedule but I am still going at it, though, it may be like toe in front of toe. I am the worst.
Thanksgiving was great. The turkey was a local one and a bit gamey and tough, but it was turkey! It was nice spending time with other Americans. I noticed how loud we are. I went back for seconds and thirds and came home full up to here (pointing to my neck). It was lovely.
Will go away for a week called Spiritual Life Conference December 13-18. Our team does it every year. It is a time where we have a special speaker, eat together, pray together, listen to each other’s testimonies, play games, and get away from our normal environments. It is refreshing.
I have a new gal cleaning house for me. I hope she will stay. I will try and not be so bossy hahaha. She is an answer to prayer especially when this dusty season rolls in. She is 15 years old and goes to a church near my house. Her name is Esther.
It has almost been a year since I came back to Ghana. Time goes so fast. Thanks for walking along with me!