oliyotia.

that means how are you/hello in luganda...just in case you were wondering. i have no idea if that is spelled right, but i suppose you wouldn't have known that. this is kirsten. the team has left :( wednesday was rough seeing them go...it felt weird driving back from the airport without them. So just a little shout out to my lovely teammates....you guys are great and i love you so much!!!! i miss you a lot...and know that the work you did here was great. i am proud of each and every one of you. Who knows what God has in store for you now that you are home....

yesterday (thursday) was supposed to be a pretty full day for me. I had planned on going into the city of Kampala with Jon (he is working on his doctorate here in Uganda) to see some things and then go to back to the Mama Mary's children's home (via Boda!!!) to spend the better part of the afternoon with those children. However, being in a foreign country sometimes brings sickness and that sickness ended up on the front lawn. gross. So I was house-bound for the day which was more than frustrating. However....after chilaxing and taking a four-hour coma-nap I was feeling almost back to normal but still a little hesitant about food. oh well. I am tentatively planning to go to Mama Mary's tomorrow afternoon (Saturday) to play with those wonderful children....so pray that it all works out.

Today I got to experience the Friday market and running some errands in town with Delight. On the way there we had a fun encounter with a traffic police officer. He decided to randomly pull us over and asked for her driver's license (in Uganda it is called a "permit"). Much to Delight's surprise her license had expired. whoops! After chatting with him for a little bit, apologizing and promising to get it renewed he said "okay. i forgive you." and we were free to go. so that was a fun little adventure. the friday market was slightly overwhelming with so much to look at...and it was hot. hot. hot. today....

later this afternoon we went back to Heritage International School to take care of a few things. Our team had some bibles donated for us to pass out, and we brought them to a few of the students who had recently accepted Christ. I was overjoyed to be able to pass them out....and good thing we brought an extra with us because another high school student became a brother in Christ today. :) woohooo.

on a very random note...im pretty sure there is a gecko in the closet where my clothes are. a nice little friend....i hope he does not end up in my suitcase...ill have to send the boys after him later.
ill try to keep updating....sending lots of love from across the ocean.

peace out.
kirsten.