Honiara Woman's Daybook

For Today...Monday, July 4

Outside my window...tiny yellow birds flitting back and forth from the power lines to the trees.

I am thinking...and planning for the next few months here in Honiara and in the village - mostly about food and school.

From the learning rooms...Augustus Caesar, Virgil; Sarah - analyzing poems, decimals; Benjamin - using transitions in writing, math review; Olivia - writing a book report, math review; Katherine - having fun with nursery rhymes

I am thankful for...our home country and for our host country.  Both of them celebrate their independence this week.

From the kitchen...blueberry muffins in red, white, and blue start muffin papers, leftovers for lunch, and tonight, tacos shared with three Wycliffe leaders from three different countries (Papua New Guinea, New Zealand, & Korea)

I am reading..."Secret Adversary" by Agatha Christie

I am hoping...and praying that our friends in the village can get their e-mail working again soon.  They haven't had a connection in almost two weeks.

I am creating... still working on the cross-stitched bookmark for Aaron's grandmother.  It has to go in the mail soon!

I am hearing...Benjamin whistling (signs of a happy boy)

Around the house...extra sheets in the washing machine, trying to get ahead on laundry for the busy week to come

One of my favorite things...catching friends and family on Skype and chatting for a few minutes

A few plans for the rest of the week...Tonight:  enjoying the aforementioned company; Tuesday: picking up a SITAG couple at the airport, doing "airport-school" for a few hours, then picking up another SITAG friend when her flight arrives; Wednesday: SITAG team meeting (which means bake cookies to share); Thursday: celebrating a birthday with company for supper; Saturday: enjoying five extra kids for lunch so their parents can go on a date

Here is a picture thought I am sharing with you...our friend who serenaded us with a medly of American songs to help us celebrate the 4th.