dear blog,
sorry for the cold shoulder lately. it is not my intention. i'm shamefully aware of how long its been since i've posted anything. somehow time has flown by since the holidays and suddenly its mid-january. maybe its the post-christmas slump (there is such a thing, right?). truthfully i've been in denial that real life must begin again. no more singing christmas carols while biking to church or baking cookies just because. gone are the days of late afternoon hammock naps. i've come to face the hard facts. the christmas decorations are packed away, the chocolate supply is depleting, and suddenly i'm aware of how HOT it is here.
so, to make up for lost time, here's a snapshot of events to catch you up...
we celebrated the new year with a campfire. dinner and dessert cooked over the fire. and a dance party to follow. (thank you, heidi, for the glow sticks! they had great influence on our dance moves.)
we kicked off 2012 with a team road trip to juba.
first stop, the pool! so fun. and refreshing. felt like a kid again.
then we had dinner on the nile.
we stocked up at the grocery store. nutella, pringles, cheese. and lots and lots of veggies!
we failed at our search for propane tanks in juba, so the last several weeks we've been cooking with charcoal. talk about labor intensive. it requires lots of attention and has to be done outside. hot. everyone knows my sister, melinda, is the cook in the family. but there's rumor that i may be giving her a run for her money. my latest creations have been pumpkin soup, pita bread, and pizza...all with charcoal. i'm kind of impressed with myself.
i even made grandma's green bean casserole. (thanks, grams, for sending the key ingredients. it was a big hit)
sorry for the cold shoulder lately. it is not my intention. i'm shamefully aware of how long its been since i've posted anything. somehow time has flown by since the holidays and suddenly its mid-january. maybe its the post-christmas slump (there is such a thing, right?). truthfully i've been in denial that real life must begin again. no more singing christmas carols while biking to church or baking cookies just because. gone are the days of late afternoon hammock naps. i've come to face the hard facts. the christmas decorations are packed away, the chocolate supply is depleting, and suddenly i'm aware of how HOT it is here.
so, to make up for lost time, here's a snapshot of events to catch you up...
we celebrated the new year with a campfire. dinner and dessert cooked over the fire. and a dance party to follow. (thank you, heidi, for the glow sticks! they had great influence on our dance moves.)
we kicked off 2012 with a team road trip to juba.
first stop, the pool! so fun. and refreshing. felt like a kid again.
then we had dinner on the nile.
and we ate ice cream! in the air-conditioning!
we stocked up at the grocery store. nutella, pringles, cheese. and lots and lots of veggies!
we failed at our search for propane tanks in juba, so the last several weeks we've been cooking with charcoal. talk about labor intensive. it requires lots of attention and has to be done outside. hot. everyone knows my sister, melinda, is the cook in the family. but there's rumor that i may be giving her a run for her money. my latest creations have been pumpkin soup, pita bread, and pizza...all with charcoal. i'm kind of impressed with myself.
i even made grandma's green bean casserole. (thanks, grams, for sending the key ingredients. it was a big hit)
more details on life to come. hopefully soon.
