I'm still currently without a computer at home, but we now have air and heat! The floors are just about finished and the carpet goes in thursday. Yeah! Then the furniture and no more camping out...i'll have my washer and dryer and kitchen back together.
Eric and Heather are now in Uganda, since Kenya is not a safe place to visit right now. They did fly through kenya, but never left the airport. Here is an email I received today:
MOMS, This is just a quick email to say that we are doing great (email inthe village is very expensive, we will get to the main city forinternet really soon)!!! We arrived at the jewish village on Friday and have recieved the warmest welcomes. We have met some other volunteers here and are having a great time. Ever since we have arrived in Uganda, our traveling has been GREAT! We can speak the language and the people are sooooo friendly. Shabbat here was great,we even had challah! Yesterday, we started a big project to paint the Synogogue and trying to get a majority done before next Shabbat. We will write more later, we just wanted to say Hi and we are doing great and will keep yall updated! Love,Heather and Eric
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Sunday, January 6, 2008
Home Sweet Home
We moved into our master bedroom today and will sleep for the first time at the new house. It's still a work in progress, we will have lots of workmen in and out, but at least we are not in the hotel. I see it as luxury camping: no tv, no computer, no carpet, lots of dust, no mirrors, no heat or air condition, however, we do have running water (hot and cold) and a nice new bed.
Friday, January 4, 2008
update
UPDATE:
New Years Eve....Adam started bleeding from his throat. By "2008" he was hemorrhaging. Ileya rushed him to Texas Children's Hospital and they did emergency surgery to stop the bleeding. He lost a considerable amount of blood, however, we were so lucky that he did not need a blood transfusion. So I know you will ask, just as every employee at TCH asked, "Why did she take him to the children's hospital." Ileya volunteers there and she knew where the emergency clinic was. It was late and she didn't want to be driving around the med center looking for the emergency rooms at the other hospitals. I personally think it was a genius idea b/c i happen to love that hospital. It is where i do my volunteer clowning. Anyway, that hospital is so set up to be parent and child friendly. They let us be with him up until the surgery and we were with him immediately after in the recovery room. He stayed overnight and went home the next day.
After 5 days (i think), Heather was released from the african clinic. (yesterday) She was able to keep 3 meals down, which meant the antibiotics started to finally work. Now I understand why they got Salmonella, after reading their blog!!!! True, they are experiencing things that are so very unique, however, they are in the poorest and dirtiest places! Presently, they are in a "bed and breakfast" resting and rebuilding their strength.
So things are definitely picking up.
New Years Eve....Adam started bleeding from his throat. By "2008" he was hemorrhaging. Ileya rushed him to Texas Children's Hospital and they did emergency surgery to stop the bleeding. He lost a considerable amount of blood, however, we were so lucky that he did not need a blood transfusion. So I know you will ask, just as every employee at TCH asked, "Why did she take him to the children's hospital." Ileya volunteers there and she knew where the emergency clinic was. It was late and she didn't want to be driving around the med center looking for the emergency rooms at the other hospitals. I personally think it was a genius idea b/c i happen to love that hospital. It is where i do my volunteer clowning. Anyway, that hospital is so set up to be parent and child friendly. They let us be with him up until the surgery and we were with him immediately after in the recovery room. He stayed overnight and went home the next day.
After 5 days (i think), Heather was released from the african clinic. (yesterday) She was able to keep 3 meals down, which meant the antibiotics started to finally work. Now I understand why they got Salmonella, after reading their blog!!!! True, they are experiencing things that are so very unique, however, they are in the poorest and dirtiest places! Presently, they are in a "bed and breakfast" resting and rebuilding their strength.
So things are definitely picking up.
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