Holidays keep rolling by

As the days go by...its getting closer to that special day, and things at the farm seem to be busier and busier. I am used to being busy, thats my life and how I have lived for the past 22 years, but I am not used to that here at the farm...the type of day where no matter how hard you try to fit it all in, well you just can't. And yet, looking back on each day we have fit a whole lot in...

Yesterday at the pantry we cleared off all the clothing on the hangers and packed it to be sent to missionaries...the clothes up had been there for weeks and were not being taken so it was time to put up a new bunch to be cycled through...its exciting putting up the new items hoping someone can use them for the Holiday season....but a lot of work all the same. After the sorting was done, we headed back to the farm and then to Church for the mass celebrating the immaculate conception...it was nice...surprisingly large crowd. After church we had a an interesting conversation with Luke about how this day is a huge celebration for women of the church in Kenya...and how the women celebrate all night long...interesting. Also, we discussed the cultural perceptions between those deciding to go into religious life in the US and in Kenya...very different...In Kenya he explained almost every family has someone that is a priest, brother or sister, its a sense of pride for the family...where as in my experience, those I know here in the US, people seem to not want to be called...having a family seems most desirable...children, the sense of pride...interesting... again, there is a lot for me to learn about this world.

Today, I woke up to our power being out. The strong wind storm we had caused the problem. Also, the rain storm from the night before caused many spots on the creek to flood over.. we were worried for a bit that we might have a flood..but things are fine now. For lunch, to celebrate Christmas, Wild woman took the four of us to the chicken house...it was delicious...and a great time.
Now, we are waiting to return to town for a night of caroling, sweets and an Ecumenical candle light tour of the churches in town...should be wonderful!
Until next time,
peace,
Colleen