Cow jam on the road to Mapuordit



Monday 5th September

Sunday night was movie night here at the compound.

We had dinner early outside under the African stars with mozzie coils surrounding the small table. Their exotic aroma adding to the smell of the beans and tomatoes and open fire. Simple meals, but with a bit of spice and a few dried herbs its amazing what can be produced (back to basics, no preservatives here!!).

We cleared all the pots away, switched on the solar power and set up P’s computer. Tonight we had a treat: ‘Inn of the Sixth Happiness’ - I remember seeing this film back in the 60’s and loved it once again!

We had just got to the bit where the ‘foot inspector’ unwraps the first feet and it started to pour down. It was a mad scramble to get everything under cover. The long electric cord was hurriedly rewound. 10 minutes later, the downpour over, we were all miles away again in China. It was a memorable evening. Simple pleasures…

Back to the real world……things are hectic here, as there was a big hyena attack last night, and all the victims are in theatre as I write.