I have a beautiful new nephew named Owen! He is a beautiful kid, and every new picture I see makes me want to find the soonest flight home. Both mother and son are well and adjusting to this new and ever so slightly different life.
Sad News
A couple weeks ago I got news that my grandmother went to be with Jesus, following her husband who left us in March. This has been a difficult time for my family and a hard time for me to be away. Maymay and Papa both knew the Lord and are resting and rejoicing now as they haven't for years. Maymay had Alzheimer's and hadn't been truly with us for many years. I am so glad I was able to spend time with them both at Christmas, and I have no regrets about things left unsaid. Praise the Lord!
Internet Access!
This week I finally got a modem so I'll now have internet at home! And man, have I been blazing through it. I have only had internet at the office up til now, which has been fine except that it has made phone calls exceptionally difficult because of the lack of Skype. I've just been using my cell phone, which has been running up costs, especially with all the family stuff that's been going on. Getting things done up in Musoma can be a real challenge, so I am extraordinarily content to have more internet time and am looking forward to many phone calls with friends in the near future.
A Week of Planning Meetings
This week I have been in Dar es Salaam for branch-wide strategy planning meetings. They seem to have invited all of the big-wigs and new people. It's been a good week, but long meetings and LOTS of meetings, talking, arguments, discussion, strong personalities, and more. I've learned a lot, and even put my two cents in every now and then. Good week. Right now I'm just tired and ready to go back though. The best part has been catching up with friends Crystal, Marie and Jo. And its also been nice getting beef that tastes more like beef than beef flavored gum; something I've really grown to appreciate!
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