Jan. 11 – A special lunch date with my son.

 Ministry Partners

It was a beautiful morning here in Kampala, Uganda.

After a very light breakfast it was time to get some work done, sorting, inventorying, re-packing my suitcases to return home, taking apart and rolling up the beautiful painted portrait of Alfred and I so I could get it to fit in one of my returning suitcases.

Our traditional Son & Mom Lunch

Before lunch, Alfred said it was time to leave for our Mom, son lunch date just as he has treated me to in previous years. We returned to a place we had gone to before, CJ’s and it was wonderful, I had a BBQ chicken salad and Alfred had a Tilapia fish salad. Alfred had a Cappuccino and we shared a Berry milkshake, my once a year treat. There is just nothing like a fresh green salad with all the great trimmings after all the not so good meals. Today’s lunch was wonderful and I even got a to-go-box for ½ of my salad to have for dinner and Alfred took the 4 rolls that came with our lunch to share with Aaron. I have been so spoiled and blessed the last two months by both Alfred and Aaron who look after my welfare. I will have to start driving again, open my own car door, lift my own bags and cook my own meals.

When we returned to our cottage, I began working on my “chores” and Alfred went to take the van for its final service before returning it after I leave. After a bit Aaron arrived, to help me load and tape boxes.

I am thankful that they brought me a fan this afternoon so I should be able to sleep better tonight because it has been so very hot here in Kigali. I understand why in many areas of town many stores and street vendors are open for business from 5-6pm until 1-2 am. They choose to operate during the cooler hours and when people are returning home from work.

Well, that is it for today.

That none would be lost,

Arlene