I’ll be the first to admit that so far my transition back has been much easier than I ever anticipated! I’m loving being home though I certainly miss the beautiful Ugandan country side and my Ugandan friends.
Highlights from last week:
1. Attending St. Mark’s Episcopal church in Raleigh and visiting with old friends. I’ve been attending St. Marks off and on since 2003 so it was great to see everyone!
2. Cooking up a storm- One of the things I missed most in Uganda was being able to cook and shop for a variety of foods. In the last week I’ve made fresh banana bread, meat loaf, a cheese and yellow squash casserole (always one of my favorites that my mom used to make for me), eggplant Parmesan, couscous, London broil, and sweet corn on the cob just to name a few.
3. Taking care of business- Since I had two weeks off before I returned to work, I’ve been able to get a lot done around the house. It’s been nice to see my to-do list get a little shorter; house is power washed, lawn is cut, car is clean, dog went to the vet, me to the doctor, lots of food has been cooked and baked, clothes washed, and I even got a new washing machine.
4. My first Jaycee meeting in six months- It was so great to go to my first Jaycee meeting last week and to see so many friends! I was even in mentioned in the presidents closing comments as an example of what can happen when you step out of your box and try something new! I can testify that you never know where life will take you.
5. Home sweet home- Last Thursday, I drove home to beautiful Loudoun County, Virginia to visit with family and friends. I got to meet my best friend from high school s’ little boy who was born while I was in Africa. He is absolutely precious! I also had dinner with a dear group of high school friends, they had the pleasure of sitting though a 2 hour Ugandan slide show! On the way up to Virginia I stopped and visited with my 81 year old Aunt in Maryland.
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