The Eagle has Landed!!
We have arrived in Malawi safe and sound, but tired. After a tough and tearfilled goodbye at the airport, we got on the plane headed for England. We had a seven hour layover, and my brother, Mark, who lives in England came up to join us for lunch at the airport.
The next leg to Johannesberg was the toughest, eleven hours in the same chair, and me snoring in Ann's ear. It was a long night. There was some relief in Johannesberg in a surprising way. we were both very tired, so tired Ann could hardly shop!! Now, THAT is tired! I turned a corner and came upon a small area where they had massage chairs and for $15 you got twenty minutes of a great massage! Heavenly.
When we arrived, immigration asked us how long we were staying, and because we have to wait for my work permit, we sayed three weeks. Then she said, "how many bags do you have with you?" To which I relpied "9" She asked agian "How many weeks and you have NINE BAGS??" But, we got through it OK.
Sunday at Church Ann was given a little baby to hold, that looked three months old at best. She was coming from a crisis intervention center, and we learned she was 9 1/2 months old. It didn't take long for some of the realities of Africa to show up.
Tody, Monday, I drove on the left side of the road for the first time. It was tricky and required constant focus, but it was not all that bad. We are off to a seminar for the next three days, so next message will be on the weekend. Love to All
The next leg to Johannesberg was the toughest, eleven hours in the same chair, and me snoring in Ann's ear. It was a long night. There was some relief in Johannesberg in a surprising way. we were both very tired, so tired Ann could hardly shop!! Now, THAT is tired! I turned a corner and came upon a small area where they had massage chairs and for $15 you got twenty minutes of a great massage! Heavenly.
When we arrived, immigration asked us how long we were staying, and because we have to wait for my work permit, we sayed three weeks. Then she said, "how many bags do you have with you?" To which I relpied "9" She asked agian "How many weeks and you have NINE BAGS??" But, we got through it OK.
Sunday at Church Ann was given a little baby to hold, that looked three months old at best. She was coming from a crisis intervention center, and we learned she was 9 1/2 months old. It didn't take long for some of the realities of Africa to show up.
Tody, Monday, I drove on the left side of the road for the first time. It was tricky and required constant focus, but it was not all that bad. We are off to a seminar for the next three days, so next message will be on the weekend. Love to All
posted by Pat Laforet | 2:01 PM
3 Comments:
Wow - it's good to hear from you again.
I was just finishing up my MOPS aganda for tonight and I saw the blog in my bookmark menu and thought - well I'll check and voila.
I am so glad everything got there, but most importantly you. Mom would be so pleased her 'bear' showed up at church yesterday with Lucas & Karen. Keep praying !!!
I guess "African reality' is showing up big time. We will pray about that baby at bed time. Ethan prayed over Angus (he ate some chicken bones) and was mighty glad to see he was alive on Saturday.
Kat had her first dance class Saturday - loved it - told the teacher she had to have a dance ready for Annie.
Ethan's first day of french today - Oui !!
We love you and you are always in our thoughts and I mean always doing that time change thing. Loving you.
Naiomi & the rest of the Pomes gang
Glad to hear you made it safely (bags and all)- A & D
Hello
Mom and Pat I am so happy that you made it save. I look forward to reading your blogs.
Ryan and and Went to the meeting house today at Yorkdale mall it was amazing. I hope to talk to you soon. Oh ya everyone is ok. I have been talking to everyone and we all miss you.
Talk to you both soon.
Love
Tova
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