Laundry Day

Today was laundry day for both Geri and I. Lessoned learn is that it is better to do it every few days, since I had 10 days worth of clothes. Many of them had been worn multiple days, so that at least helped. Laundry involves hauling 3 buckets of water up from the well -- one for washing and two for rinsing. Everything is done by hand and it took multiple changes of water. After it got pretty bad, we would make the second rinse the laundry bucket and then get clean water for the other two. Fortunately, it is all on the lines and will be dry by the time we get home. Also, I swear by Columbia Sportswear clothes because they are a synthetic that both breaths and drys quickly.

A few of us came into town for a bit of shopping. We are with Momma Betty so we took one of the program's cars rather than a matatu. We bought a couple of presents for the family for Christmas. New table clothes for the dining area and some DVD's for the kids. It's weird because they have a TV and DVD Player that gets pretty good use in the evenings when the generator is on.

Tomorrow I'm going to church with them. Reuben will not be preaching at his church so we will go to his old church which is near the farm. I figure it will be my one chance to experience the singing and fun of church. There are MANY, MANY churches and people tend to go. Most of them are small. I would say like the size of a double garage.

As usual, I need to sign off as people are wrapping up on the computer and we will be heading home soon. Merry Christmas to everyone.

Love, John