We arrived on Thursday the 3rd around 2pm...Vida was not too sure of us! But Tom greeted us with his warm embracing smile...
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| Vida and Tom |
Very shortly there appeared trays and containers of food...yum!
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| Talapia, ugali, sukuma wiki (greens) and chapati |
Our driver (and friend) Maxwell enjoying Susan's (Tom's mom) hospitality...
Amanda goofing around...this mound was sort of an accident, but fun to climb on...
The cat with no name, but is call Puss...hmmm...she is a total sweetheart and loves being petted - she and Amanda bonded...
The Posho Mill...Susan purchased this machine for people in the community to grind their maize to make ugali, which is a staple food...for a fee of course! She is quite industrious...
Neighbor lady demonstrating how it works...
Elly (Tom's smallest brother) learned this game in Kisumu (where he lives with his aunt and goes to school)...
It is somehow based on soccer (football here)
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| Vida kep pulling up the goal post... |
...and of course Amanda had to give it a try - I love the way she just jumps in...
She learned that it is not as easy as it looks!
On Friday we picked up Collins from where he teaches...
...of course I had to take a shot of these cuties!
Then we went to Collins' house...
...and played Hand & Foot!
Don't they look cute together?
Tom (above) and Collins (below) lamenting the beatings they are receiving from Amanda...
Okay - these pictures were posed, but you can see the glee on her face and the dismay on theirs!
Friends already, I love this shot of Amanda and Tom...
Collins in front of his place...
On the way to visit Collins' mom it began to rain...rain and dirt make mud...mud is not compatible for driving!
So we stopped and had to walk the rest of the way...but I only had sandals so Tom loaned me his shoes!
Maxwell waiting with Tom and me for Collins to bring shoes from home for Tom...
Trek to Min Collins home (Min is Mama in the Luo language)
Just to give you an idea of what we faced...you can see the home at the end of the lane
Here I am wearing Collins' jacket (yes it was cold!) and Tom's shoes...they are such good boys!
Min Collins' home was very comfortable and welcoming...
Fridah loves Collins. When she heard Collins was coming she made her big sister bring her...
...and then food was served...what a feast!
I forgot to take the picture before I dug in...chapati, ugali, greens, beef and chicken...
Amanda and Tom having a serious talk...that is her "oh really?" or "yeah right" face...
Collins answering a message for Tom...those boys are close as brothers!!!
Collins with his mom...isn't the view amazing?
His sisters joined them - and of course Fridah!
She DID NOT want him to leave...
Then we got stuck in the mud on the way out...but that's another entry...we got unstuck and then returned to Susan's in time for dinner...then the next morning we started another game...
...but had to pause for breakfast...I love the look on Amanda's face as Tom helps her wash her hands.
Just chillaxin' over tea and chapati...
Collins must have grabbed my camera...
I love this shot of Amanda...she seems so relaxed and happy...
Parting shot...Tom's grandmother, aunt, mother, brother, uncle and friends!
We had a great visit and are so glad we went...and we made a new friend as Maxwell was with us throughout!
