Marking Time

 I'm sure I've said this a hundred times in the last seven months - it's simply amazing how time flies when there are almost no events, visitors, or trips to break up the weeks and months. This month, though, we'll celebrate a few mile markers, and with the holidays approaching, it is somehow more believable to me that we've been here in Kenya for well over a year. We moved from Nairobi to Kapsowar the week of American Thanksgiving last year, and our puppy Nala was born around that time as well. The rhubarb plant that Kris transplanted from Nairobi, which almost died during our time back in North America over New Years last year, is now thriving and looks good enough to start harvesting (although the internet tells me I'd better wait a little while longer). 

Dominic's second Halloween in Kenya. We invited some of his friends over to watch a "scary" movie - Monster's University :)

One of the good things about COVID-19 is that we have reconnected online with our church in Vancouver, British Columbia. Our pastor this week encouraged us to make and share a list of the "small things" that we're thankful for. Here's the start of my list - and given that today is election day in the US, I challenge you all to take a moment to start a list of your own! Even if we're not completely happy with the way the world is right now, we can still practice gratitude and joy!

My list:

- Rainy evenings in front of a warm fire

- Finding chocolate AND candy sprinkles at our grocery store in Eldoret

- Sharing conversation and baked goods with our neighbors

- Usually reliable internet connection so we can stay in touch with our family and friends all over the world

- A beautiful view of a beautiful country from our backyard

- The intermittent and always surprising appearance of fireflies, also in our backyard

- A free magazine sent to the hospital for Dominic from the US

- Waking to the sound of birds greeting the sun, every morning

- Our grocery store in Kapsowar starting to carry yarn in a variety of colors

Slippers for the family

- Brussel sprouts!

- The sheep (with a new little lamb) who live at Kris' school

So many more things, big and small, to be thankful for today...if you feel like it, feel free to leave a comment with your "small things!"

Kim