A Day in Kenya

7:00 alarm sounds…7:15 unlock back door to go find laundry hanging on the line…attacked by crazy dog…he’s still in the puppy stage, but I hate it when dogs bite you…realize clothes are not dry because it has been dreary and rainy for the last two days…put on skinny jeans (yes, I bought a pair of skinny jeans here in Kenya) for the 4^th day in a row…really wish the laundry would dry…so cold you can see your breath this morning…can’t wear flip flops cause it’s in the 40’s…put on sneakers with skinny jeans…got a mental picture??? (in case you couldn't visualize my look well enough I posted a lovely picture) get on matatu with flashing lights on the inside and posters of rappers on the roof…suck in breath as we come within centimeters of hitting other matatus…my knuckles were turning white this morning from gripping the seat in front of me…arrive safe and sound at OBG…dance and sing with student to “I’m a Barbie Girl”…work with students…send students home…pull up chairs to let the henna party begin…get a henna tattoo around my upper arm…call a taxi from Karen to home because we all can’t fit on a boda boda and it’s too late to make the 40 minute walk…really wish I rode the boda boda…love those things…arrive home…Ruth, our Kenyan friend accidentally hits the panic alarm…Alfred runs to the “rescue”…paid security company comes to investigate, again…eat dinner…time for bed…just another day in Kenya