An Altogether imperfect representation Last Week in Moshi

So who gets the couple of the year award???? Ummmmmm (Lucy and Pauli)

Last Crazy days of Moshi

Although I published pictures of the crazy wet, muddy ecstatic 250th hash from the Kilimanjaro Hash House Harriers, I neglected much of what happened the week prior.  Our A-5 house was full, and contrary to what one might believe, the heroes who hold our house together, Rose and Pauli, were happy.  They claim that they like nothing better than caring for our guests and we indeed are grateful.

On this visit we had our usual Charles who arrived and left in a whirlwind, (nicknamed by me piki piki--motorcycle),  Geelea, Tom and his wife Kim, and the Robroys.  We had some exciting times, visiting Mwika, visiting an amazing orphanage, "Children of Destiny" (thank you Stephen) taking the laboratory staff to one of our favorite places, Kilimakyaro, and discovering that with Chef Micheal's help,  "ok" food had been turned into culinary delight.  {definitely worth the visit for views and food!} These visitors have contributed in even invisible ways to the Duke/KCMC or KCMC/Duke collaboration and for that we will be forever grateful.

And finally, you don't have to be thrilled over the birth of a new baby.  In this case, it is a baby foal, (name yet unknown but mine is now "Gray Goose") and she is beautiful.  She also is very independent, impudent, and spoiled thanks to our dear friend Terrie, who treats her as her own child.  this little wild thing has brought children out every day just to see the cuteness. 

Thus, the end of this trip to Moshi.  Filled with hard work.  Thank you Moshi CAB for being so kind to me, and for my sweet Agnes for helping me remain humble, and thank you especially A-5 for being a real home, and that means that Rose and Pauli work behind the scenes to provide the hospitality for which John and I receive credit, which is really theirs.

Verynice and Kombe taking desperately needed materials to Rombo 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Able and Pauli load massive luggage onto car for visitors

Awesome Kathyrn new faculty in ED medicine shares an UMM moment in A-5

Pauli decides that we need manure to improve the garden. Of course, he is right

I cannot carry anything on my head. Rose makes it look easy.

How often do you have a Blue Heron stride through your front yard???

Children of Destiny Director, Margaret with a beautiful young girl

Margaret, coordinator of Children of Destiny: Check out the next slides

The children wake from their naps

Wash your school uniforms regardless of the lack of water

How many cups do they need?

Each face has a story. Sad-happy

Children of Destiny- the pictures above are just a snapshot of this orphanage that exists from donation to donation only 5 minutes walk from our house.

My sweet African Granddaughter Faraja...whose sunglasses?????

Daddy and Daughter...Genetics at work

Chef Michael and his assistant.  He is rightfully proud of his work!

Jacinta is the "Miss Africa" /Kenya Beauty Queen

A view of Mt. Mehru, too? Awesome

The Lab team Oh so fabulous

Ok, what more do you want with a "couples" pic!  Mt. & beauty...

Our beloved Shanette...don't go and it isn't just for the cheese!

Stan, Marion and colleagues

Back at A-5 Kim with camera....where is your drink!

Finally got Holly to send a pic.  (on the last week of this trip)

Holly stayed in A-5 for a short time, and my new campaign is to make a photo book of all the A-5 guests.  Help me please you guys who think I may not have your picture and who stayed at A-5.

John and Tom settle into A-5 with a beer

Tom and Twiga

 The amazing fake Giraffe at Kilimakyaro sort of highlight the last week of Moshi.  And it would seem so, except for the real visit to Terrie's little foal.  This little foal had just learned the art of kicking and was determined to show off, kicking at anything and anyone in joy, and apparently not having any idea that it could actually hurt.  While the foal's mother seemed unfazed by this behavior, Terrie did not, but for all her tender lovin' the foal even kicked her. 

It is always with mixed feelings that we leave Moshi for the USA, but here we are and there and as always I believe our lives are richer for the experiences in both parts of the world.