good food

we had a huge dinner last night. it was marvelous. company is always a good thing here. we had a british family at the house and the father didn't realize that there was a housegirl and so he kept complimenting viviane on her cooking skills. no one wanted to tell him she just watched appollinaria cook.

i leave tomorrow for gisenyi for christmas. it will be nice to relax on the beach. it really doesn't feel like christmas when it's so warm. there is a drought now so it's hotter than usual. it's still only 83 but we need rain for the farmers.

the boy who was breaking down yesterday won't go to ndera, the hospital. he says they inject him with sedatives. the solace workers say that prayer will help. as a psychologist i wish we could combine that prayer with some strong medication but it's their culture so i'll go along with it.

that's all for now. i must get back to my surveys. i still don't have a phone which is frustrating because it limits my ability to travel. i can't be on my own without a phone so i have to ask people to go with me everywhere. i'm going on a hunt for as many creches as i can find today.