These pictures are from the girls' night I mentioned in the last post. Lou and I hosted all the uni. girls in our Bible study plus some other friends. You can see how "snug" we were in Lou's living room sitting on a mattress covered, concrete floor about to watch a movie and litter the floor with popcorn and gnuts (like peanuts but diff) that didn't make it in our mouths. That was fun and relaxing for the girls who had just finished exams that day. I know the feeling. During the movie, one of the girls they call Tez gave me her earrings after feeling my earlobes to determine if they were pierced. At least that's what I thought she was doing..kind of weird having someone feeling your earlobes. But I appreciated the gift. Here she is.



You can even see some of the spread in this next photo. We made nachos by cutting chapatis and baking them in a borrowed oven. I made salsa that was polished off before I tasted it. We had guacamole, the amazing juice, pasta with red and white sauces, and bread. We even had cheese! Anything that requires being kept cold is a luxury for Lou and me as we have no fridge so it must all be eaten quickly or go to waste. House-sitting for the other missionary families has been really nice in that regard. Oh, and I must say that the word "guacamole" was the funniest thing to Ugandan girls.



That was only some of us squeezed around the tables in my living room. The next photo is a funny one of Ruth and me trying out my new mattress. When I moved in, the mattress was sunken and didn't fit the width of the bed frame. So, I finally bit the bullet and bought a new one, and I haven't regretted it at all. No more trying to lay on the edge of the bed as to avoid the compressed foam in the middle. Plus, I can successfully tuck in my mosquito net now. Yay for new mattresses! I got 5000 USH off the price because of knowing the store's employee. The cost was 85000 USH (to est. USD divide by 2000).



Ruth makes me laugh, and I thinks it's reciprocal. She teaches Lou, Lucy, and me Oranyankore. That's the language here in Mbarara district and beyond. She also helps with laundry and cleaning. She's such a big help. Ever tried to hand wash a couple loads of laundry in small basins? My wrists and muscles used to wring out the water were sore afterwards. So I will gladly pay her to wash my "clothe-ES" as she says. She is saving money to go to school for a business management degree. She is an orphan, but you'd never guess by taking one glance at her warm smile.