An interesting week. Last Tuesday I was waiting for the transport to return from Busasamana and take me to Masaka. At 8 o'clock when no-one knew where it was, I said forget it, I'm going to bed shortly and I'll get Bosco to pick me up the next morning. Thank goodness, I had 11 bags! It was much better unpacking in daylight.
Not enough room for everything of course, so a hasty visit to Nakumatt to buy a cheap shelf unit. The novices were at another community so I just taught the sisters in the afternoons,. it's a different dynamic with a new group and you never know who is going to attend. 12 one day 3 the next.
Friday I was able to leave as soon as I finished, Bosco was very prompt and he drove me to Kigali, then off I went to Huye and Nyungwe looking for monkeys etc. Back in time for evening service on Sunday then returned to Masaka.
It was quite an uneventful week really. So back in the swing of things after the rest week and getting used to the new students. Marilyn is very musical and was teaching the novices how to play the recorder, she gave me one with a swift lesson, but I haven´t a clue. I´ll just sing enthusiastically. Jubilate is challenging. Olive a novice bursts into laughter when she looks at me. So impossible to blow whilst laughing! I said we'd get her a drum.
This coming weekend I'm heading north to the Virunga National Park to trek the Golden Monkeys. I would love to do the gorillas again but it's so expensive. Going to my favourite restaurant for lunch on Saturday with friends so I should have an enjoyable couple of days.
Monday the 8th May.
Goodness! Where did the weeks go? I've been very remiss with the blog.
So a pleasant weekend in Musanze, I stayed in a B and B run by an English lady, it was so nice talking together....and breakfast....fried eggs on toast with HP sauce. YUM.
Saturday was umuganda so had to stay in till midday, then to bank which retained my card!
Went to lunch with my new best friends which was very enjoyable.
Sunday, instead of trekking monkeys went to the caves, an experience not to be repeated. It was pitch black, loose rocks on ground....very dodgy, steps up then down all the way with high risers, thank goodness 2 guides took hold of me. We were kitted out and had to wear masks because of bats with rabies! Naturally my glasses fogged up and I couldn't see a thing! I was so tired I could hardly walk.
Monday was a holiday and I was told I didn´t have to teach. Alleluia!! I could hardly move let alone engage brain.
So another week flew by, made more interesting by a couple of sorties into Kigali to try and find my bank card. Eventually we tracked it down. It was couriered from Musanze to Kigali, but the courier didn't empty the bag properly, and it went back to Musanze! It should be in Kigali again tomorrow! Thank goodness I have an alternative.
Spent the weekend with Marcie in Kigali, delicious meal at Java House at the new Kigali Heights opposite the Convention Centre and Radisson Blu. And the new Simba supermarket there is fab.
Took Saturday easy except for a little church preparation, then in the evening went to the New Cactus with Katy and another great meal including chocolate icecream and squirty cream....and a litre of red! So good!
Yesterday I took the service at Kanyinya Parish, unusual for me to be on my own and I was grateful that Apollo could come with me to translate.
The congregation have started making bricks to upgrade the 'All Saints`loo
We had enormous plates-full for lunch at the German Butchers. Apollo's first visit there and it won't be his last.
In the evening I shared duties at the cathedral, first time I've worked with a new staff member, we coped ok.
Then back again to the Priory and a pot noodle!
I was told on Friday that the Novices would be away this week, so I was surprised to see them this morning. Apparently the person due to teach them religious nun stuff has gone to Rome! Why is communication in the church so bad. I was planning to get to grips with a few weeks lesson planning. Anyway I managed to quickly get a lesson together so all is well.
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