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Apparently, have clever blog titles isn’t going to be my thing this trip. This one is just a bunch of random observations from various things I’ve seen and experienced, as well as answers to questions that at least I had before coming that maybe you guys will be curious about too.
Oh, and sorry I’m posting so many long ones all at once. We haven’t made it to the internet café recently, and life keeps happening.
Power: as I’ve already said, power comes and goes. Usually it only goes at night, or after 7:30, but occasionally it will be off during the day. When it is working, it dims in and out, which you an tell because the lights dim too. The more lights you have on in the house, the dimmer each of them are. In Prossy’s living room, there is a compound fluorescent light, which we have to turn on before it gets dark, or else there won’t be enough power to get it on. You certainly don’t bank on having power at any time.
Cooking: Everything is cooked on either the gas stove inside, or a small charcoal stove behind the house. If you want to reheat something, you put it in a pan and put it back on the stove. There is a fridge, but it’s only for veggies and cut fruit and things, again, because it often turns off. Also, it’s very small.
Showers: Prossy’s house has a shower of sorts. There is no hot water ever, but it is warmer in the evening when it has been warmed by the sun all day. The water pressure is minimal, but the showerhead is up high. There is also a nice tap about 18 inches off the ground, great for washing hair or rinsing off your legs.
Hospitality: The hospitality here rivals that of any anywhere. The people are so giving and will bend over backwards for us, maybe because we’re mzungus, or maybe because we’re guests, I don’t know. Any house we’ve been too, the carpet has been rolled out; at the internet café, David (the proprietor) helps us connect and gets us cables and whatever we need. The West could learn a lot from these people.
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Happy 4th
Smith, Glad to hear that all is going well except for the chewy milk. Uncle Dale put on quite a pyro show last night on the Pend Oreille River. Lots of bang, sparkle, and smoke. We miss you and are praying for you. Love ya, Dave and Annee