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Hi friends, I hope you are all having a pleasant week. I've been enjoying the warmer, sunny weather but as of today it was back to a bit of gray skies and very light rain. Spending time with a friend and helping him study for a big exam tomorrow hasn't left me with a lot of free time for blogging. But I have spent a little time to clean up computer files.  I've also been looking for photos I want to share  with you. These photos are all of Lake Baringo in Kenya.  The island in the middle of the lake is called Ole Kokwe Island. There is a camp on the island; fittingly called Island Camp. I never spent any time there but I've heard that it is a nice place to stay. I think the setting here is very beautiful. It was also very hot.   I took a tour out on the water with the very personable guide, Sylvester. I didn't intend to take a tour.  But Sylvester was pleasantly persistent, not annoyingly persistent.  I decided at the last moment to go on th

The night was so pretty tonight that I just had to take a few pictures.  I soon discovered that although I had my camera, I'd forgotten to reinsert its memory card after the last time I uploaded photos to my computer.  My cell camera came to the rescue. I  can take photos with my cell phone as long as there is still a bit of light. My camera isn't much better but the camera does seem to have clearer shots even though it is older than the cell phone. So here are a few photos captured before the light completely faded. I like the way the crescent moon can be seen just below the blossoming tree. There is a faint hint of pink in the sky as the sun was just setting. In this photo the sky looks blue though I didn't touch it up. You can't see the pink blossoms very well because of the poor light. You can see some of the trees have no blossoms at all. The tree in the photo with the church steeple is a totally different tree from all the others in my photos. 

I couldn't sleep one morning a few days ago because seagulls were screeching or squawking incessantly at about 5 a.m. I went out doors and took these photos. There were far more than a couple sea gulls but they were flying so fast!  I hardly had time to capture them in flight. Also I noticed that overnight the blossoms had sprouted from the tree buds. Within a few short days of taking these photos, the blossoms are almost fully mature. It is rather early for this to happen. Several weeks to0 early.  You can see the fuzzy shapes of birds in the sky. How is the weather where you live? Hope to see you around in the blogosphere soon :-) Linking up with Skywatch Friday this week.

Hello friends, I hope you are doing well. Photo Credit: Mine ~ Sunset from downtown Vancouver hotel one summer night I am keeping busy and still behind schedule. So many things to do but not much get up and go to do them. I will get there just a bit slowly it seems. I wanted to thank those of you who prayed and those of you who gave to help the young Kenyan mother who lost her baby at 31 weeks. If you are new to my blog or haven't visited in awhile, you may read the story here .  A few blogging friends and I have been trying to help the young mom get out of hospital. Other friends in Kenya have also held two fundraisers but the mom remains in hospital. Yes! She is still there. In Kenya you are not allowed to leave hospitals until you have fully cleared the bills. This bill was very high and we haven't quite managed to clear it.  But it is much closer than it was to being cleared and fortunately for this humble family they have had outside support as well as commun

Hello friends, I wanted to share this really cool giveaway (from Joy) and a  craft exchange with fellow crafters. Its being organized by blogging friend Joy, a talented crocheter who lives in England. The poster says deadline is February 14, 2015 but Joy has extended the deadline to February 20th to allow all you crafters time to participate. Please read how it all works at Joy's blog here .  You have a bit beyond February 20th to get your craft item ready for shipping. I know I like to receive something from another crafter far away. It's almost like Christmas :-) Thanks so much!

Reading Shantaram. Rumour has it that this book will be adapted for film production. Watching The Blacklist is an intelligent show and the new season is underway Working On   Never ending paperwork & bills. This year I'm a little ahead in preparation for tax time. But still waiting for official tax slips. Contemplating I've got several projects I need to make for mom and should be doing it but haven't had the energy.  Finished With Mailing for My niece will enjoy her treats. Enjoying Sir Elvis Wow, what a great singer. I think it might be his wife singing with him on the track at the link provided.He's got a very interesting personal story if you have time to watch youtube videos. Photo Credit:  From Sir Elvis Facebook page Remembering Lake Elementaita, Kenya. So very beautiful there. Beyond Marigat Town going east without roads. I found it very beautiful in the back country. Havi

Recent Posts About Kenya Post 1   Post 2   Part 3 - Update: The young woman who lost her child at 31 weeks in utero is still in hospital. Though she is now well enough to be released, in Kenya mothers are not released until they are able to pay the bill. Please continue to pray for this need to be met in full.  ~~~~~~ I have a song I wish to share with you today.  The song was written by John Legend. I've never been a huge John Legend fan but I absolutely love this song because of the emotion in his voice, the words of love and his simple but powerful piano stylings. In case you haven't heard the song before, I post it here for your listening pleasure. I dedicate this song of love to all those in Kenya whom I have met and those I have yet to meet. It may seem strange to dedicate a personal love song (written by John Legend for his wife) to a country and her people.  But when I hear the words "I love all your curves and all your edges", I

Hi friends, A good person once you shelter with him under the bush you will know him, and bad one as well. ~ Kenyan Proverb Things are busy for my friends in Kenya. After showing support for our friend who lost her child a short time after being rushed to Tenwek Hospital, several of my Kenyan friends have been in northern Kenya ministering to the Pokot peoples. I wrote last time about their missions trip to feed and evangelize the people in the Marsibit area. You can read more here. People in this dry and isolated area are literally going hungry and have been for some time. My friends and their various churches banded together to bring some hope and food relief to these people. They were able to get together large bags of maize for distribution to the people. Photo credit:  Jonah of Missions of Hope, Kenya   (All photos in this post belong to Jonah of Mission of Hope, Kenya). Amongst the group of humanitarians were two of my friends:  Jonah and Japheth.They we