hi

swimming went fantastic!!!
since then ive been busy job hunting and trying to sort date of services out for kenyan talks.
Also trying hard to adapt back into a routine of some kind yep if im honest im finding it hard dont know why as my family and friends Church so supportive and trying their best.Somedays it feels like ive never been away other days its what ive missed out on quite wired really. But it is good to be back and yes i still miss everyone out in Kenya who i met and love dearly.
Also it not really the place to say but since ive returned home graham and i have separated last week for those who dont already know and still read this. so yeah im gutted and upset over that, but what i learntout in kenya is never far away from my heart. im off to london tomorow for my welcome back meeting on thursday with EEPs so i cant wait to share with them bout my experience in meru.

celebrations

today the sun is shining again in stoke uk!!!
been to a wedding at halmerend - lovely!! now back home and getting ready to go swimming for my neice Beth 5th birthday party (birthday tomoz happy 5th birthday love aunty Jo)
also happy fathers day dad and dave also graham dad john hope you all have a great day.

busy busy busy

Since ive been back ive visited family, friends, started looking for a job already!! 1 week back and a couple of days in the uk job hunting already - no rest!!
Aswell as trying to sort out photoes and a service outline.
Had my haircut back to short but im impressed on the length at the top yeah its grown
I miss kenya the children and everyone i met but still im in touch with them all which is great.
Although im finding it hard to adapt as everything is go go go here but this will come in time i know.

im home

Asante sana to Harriet and Winnie for the lift to the airport and the time we have spent together in Nairobi

IM HOME BACK IN THE UK
the photos are from Nairobi to manchester

TRAVEL WAS GOOD ALTHOUGH I RECEIVED MY LUGGAGE SUNDAY PM. IT WENT ON ANOTHER PLANE.
AND YES I HAD TO REPACK IN THE AIRPORT BUT LUCKILY NOT TOO MUCH AT LEAST I COULD BRING IT ALL HOME.

BUT THANKS FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT AND I WILL SEE YOU WITH ALL THE PHOTOES SOONAND EXPERIENCES

in nairobi with only 2 days to go then flight on sat

At present im now in Nairobi in the city centre, it is a nightmare to get round when u dont know the city - bit like anywhere!
Yesterday i traveled down with Fridah Mubichi thanks hun we eventually found my friend Harriet who is putting me up again thanks.

I cant beleive that ive only 2 whole days here left in Kenya I hope u have enjoyed reading, ill write again when i get home on saturday. Keep looking ill also put photoes onto the blogs once downloaded.

Last night i had chappati and greengrams cabbage and pineapples for supper and of course a cuppa it was nice. then an early night.
This morning up at 7am chilled and updated report which i will send today tehn came into to nairboi an hour later here i am the traffic is so bad.
Just wanted to say ASANTE SANA and farewell to those here in kenya who i didnt get round to saying it too
Those at home HELLO in advance your peace and quiet will soon be over!!
The day i left the home was monday evening teh kids were arriving from school so i said goodbye to those who were home, I also went to a funeral of our administrators brother my last day in Meru. just like the 1st week funeral.
Now im relaxing adn getting sorted for the plane!! hoping i wont hve to repack at the airport!!

wow 6 days to go

i cant believe my time in kenya is coming to an end so quickly although it is just the beginning as im gonna stay in touch with all the family at meru childrens home aswell as my friends who have also made me part of their families here.
my last few days well what can i say i went back to St pauls and said thank you to them, had lunch with monica and walk around the olive retreat gardens peaceful and place for reflection. Visited a tea factory wow is was ace how from a leaf to tea the process is long but amazing. then lunch with charles.
Guitar lesson with richard then i met with Rev Elijah the founder of the home for lunch.
thursday at the home as we had burning issues to address to the board.
Friday i spent the morning with MKM foundation in their office helping where i can Then my party at the home with the staff and children yep joanne cried!! the kids sang, we ate, a few speeches from the synod bishop of meru, the administrator Mr Muthee, Rev Elijah, then myself, few presentation gifts where i donated my guitar to the home - thanks dave!! Also saying farewell to the social worker Isabella as she has also left the home for another job in mombassa.
saturday i went back to the olive retreat gardens for some reflection time for a couple of hours just peaceful and relaxing and so needed. Today i had my last service in kenya at Kaaga Methodist Church 2nd time back after Easter where i played the guitar whilst fridah and lisa sang then they prayed for me. then chilling with the children this afternoon until 4pm where i attended my last board meeting with MKM foundation again joanne cried as they gave me a present and cake. Tomorrow exists of a funeral tomorrow morning then starting to dig the toilets at a school in the afternoon to my final meal in meru at a friends with her family to travel to nairobi until saturday when i fly home.
wow what a closing week in meru

today i saw vice president Corlonzo in Meru

Today was a historic day for Meru Boys School and the residence of Meru as Vice president of Kenya Corlonzo(think that the right spelling not sure) visited his former high school Meru Boys for a prize giving day.
People were standing in the streets around kaaga junction waiting for him to arrive from kaaga primary school to meru boys.
I was one of the people standing waiting he waved and smilled to the crowd. unfortunately the photo i took was just of his hand waving but i promise it was him.