July 30

This morning I went to church with the Hotchkiss’ early because everyone was involved in some sort of set up (tea duty, sound system, choir- I opted for tea duty). After church I “fellowshipped” with a very nice girl and had tea. After that we picked up Janet’s mom from a nursing home and went back to their house to have lunch. After lunch we scattered about the house and I was able to use their dial-up Internet for a while. Later that afternoon we had tea and then went on a walk with the dogs through a sugar cane field- such beautiful valleys and hills here. Then we watched this “Heartline” series on TV that is so neat. It is an 8-week “campaign” promoting 8 values (forgiveness, love, grace, etc). Eight movies illustrate them (one a week) and then a discussion is held after words. They all target the AIDS problem and it is so amazing to see such Christian values be played out over public television (like on our NBC or ABC).
Due to the weather and the need to wear “work” clothes I have begun an inventive outfit rotation with two long sleeve tops, two short sleeve white shirts, two pants, and two skirts.
I am picking up so many new South African phrases: robot (traffic light), shame, costume (bathing suit), fetch (pick up in a car), boot (car trunk), and many more!