This morning, she and I went into town so that she could extend her visa. Even though she's leaving tomorrow, she didn't want to get caught at the airport with an expired visa. I was going to renew mine at the same time, but Fred said it might seem suspicious if I tried to renew it so early (two weeks) and that it was better to wait. I don't really know why, but I don't need to appear any more "suspicious" to the Malawi immigration office, so I decided to take his word for it. After finally leaving the office (which was run on Malawi time,) Jayme and I went to the woodcarvers' market so she could get a few more things before leaving. I got a pair of salad tongs and a bangle at put them in with her "package deal." We ended up getting two pairs of salad tongs, two (or three) bangles, a bowl, an elephant, and something else (don't remember) for just K1600 and Jayme's sweatshirt! It was so much fun. :)
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| Jayme in the back of the Teethsaver truck. Thanks for the ride into town, Fred and Laita! :) |
We used the internet in town and being on facebook made me realize how much I miss my Millsaps friends. I haven't seem them since the end of April! :(
We came back home, via Crossroads, and Jayme bought a baked-in-ashes sweet potato on the side of the road for lunch. Then went to the nursery for the afternoon. I never realized how hard it would be to not want to bring some of these babies home with me. There are two twins, Jese and Jestina, that have completely stolen my heart. Jestina broke out in a big smile when I walked into their room and Jese let me rock and snuggle her for a long time because she wasn't feeling well. It breaks my heart to know that once I leave, I will probably never see them again. I'll not be able to watch grow up and learn and discover. I wish I could. I really wish I could...
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| Jayme with her sweet potato in her backpack. :) |
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| Tia, Jese, and Jestina (and I'm the lap.) (picture from Jenna) |
When we came back from the nursery, Jayme and I made dinner. We had spaghetti and herb bread. We had to make the sauce with just fresh tomatoes/peppers/onions, but with enough cooking and stirring, it got thick and rich. Yum! I think it was the best thing I've made here so far. Even Gerda told me she liked it and ate two plates! :)
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| Jayme chopping up vegetables for spaghetti sauce! (picture from Jenna) |
This evening, Annie's friends, the ones with the truck, came over for a little while. They're nice guys, but I got a little weirded out when Sam asked me if I was married and if I was coming back to Malawi. I'm hoping that doesn't come up again. :P
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