Navigating life given TIA

Well at least the power hasn’t been out the entire time. The internet has been down for the past few days. We are told that there is a problem with the power source that supports our particular grid. It has made it very difficult to get things done in the office as that darn internet is required for just about everything. I really didn’t expect that this laptop is about as useful as a paperweight without that blasted connection.

A few memories since I have been back:

1. Trip with Mr. Theo to the airport to pick up my lost bag. We pulled up to a gate and he told me that they never let him in here but, maybe since I was with him we might get lucky. The guard walked to the driver’s side and asked what we were there for. Mr. Theo feels sometimes that he needs to make things up when actually the truth would work just fine. He said that we had an appointment with someone at South African Airways. The fella looked at me and said ok, please go park over in that corner. Mr. Theo suppressed his excitement and pulled over to the parking area where the guard had instructed. I mosied into the airport and waited for the slowest woman on the planet to show me where I could find my bag. Got it but, man, in my American mind it took WAY too long. I reminded him again, after he suggested my marrying a Zambian, that I have a girl in America that is amazing. I think he is finally going to give it a rest, ha.

2. Liquid Nitrogen is cold but, it WILL burn you

3. It is important to remember your rain coat because even though it is not raining when you leave the house it might start about ten minutes before lunch time. Then you can’t make it home and you will sit in the office praying that a chicken will fly in the window to get out of the deluge and you can build a fire and have lunch.

4. There are some fat roses at IAVI. It’s cliché but, I stopped and smelled them. I don’t regret it.

5. Katy will always win Mexican Train

6. It is only fun to build those chains that count down days to something if they are within a reasonable timeframe. This is a result of the 29 construction paper links in the chain that Katy made representing the number of weeks remaining until we return to our beloved red, white and blue.

7. Mangos are better when you have to climb the tree to pick them.

I am sure that I have missed a few things but, for now that will do. Praying that it is a beautiful Saturday morning over there, make the most of it! I will try and get you guys some pictures soon.

There are a few things up in the air right now that I really thought/hoped that I had figured out but, Mr. Life is keeping me on my toes. Trying to find some wisdom to handle the obstacles right now. Because I do not have to make it alone and I have an unchanging foundation in Him, All is well.