...catchin' up

So I guess I am behind! Lets see what I can remember...lol.
I moved finally into the house on July 25.
The contractor did a wonderful job and the house looks great. Of course, i have no furniture in the dining room or living room yet but there is plenty of time. I love the kitchen-lots of space and easy to manuever around the huge countertop. The house is very open and airy. I also have a guesthouse on the side of the house and there is a young Batswana man living there-Darius. He is part of an organization called Kings Foundation which works with sports ministry. He is delightful and often has teens around to help him with different projects. they are lively and I enjoy their commotions greatly. My neighbors are truly wonderful and much of my neighborhood is very Batswana. I can often hear the bells for a goat or two and we have a couple of donkeys that manage to walk the street occasionally.
Sunday Aug 3 I took the train to Gaborone mostly to say good bye to Susanna, returning to Canada, and to see Adriaena in a dance assembly. The ride was uneventful, and long and I was surprised at how chilly Gaborone was! It was great to visit everyone and I got to see two movies-Hancock and The Dark Knight. I really enjoyed both, as Francistown does not have an active movie theater.
I also got to spend some "team time" with Susan and Glyn and that was certainly good.
I returned back to Francistown on Friday August 1 and was really happy to get home. Despite having troubles with my US bank account and a stolen cell phone, I am finally statring to feel more settled and oriented. I have felt for the last couple of years like I am drifting a bit-without a solid base from which to work. Although things are not perfect, I am content. It has been such a pleasure to be with my Francistown friends and feel like part of a community. People here semm genuinely hospitable and generous with their emotions and spiritual paths. I love living alone, but am strengthened by fellow Christians and their input into my life.