Wednesday
I tried to attach some animal photos from Tala yesterday, plus a collage of photos from today when L&R brought face paints, balloons and 'matching pairs' games for the kids. It was a popular choice and the kids loved it. They didn't bother with the brushes that came with the face paints, who needs that when fingers will do!
One group of children are currently being very profitably engaged in digging and planting a vegetable garden, it's certainly keeping some of our more lively boys occupied... They still haven't learnt about waiting for fruit to ripen though, several were 'scrumpying' mini guavas and passionfruit from various trees around. Potential sore tummies for at least 10 kids tonight!
L has been getting stuck in with the kids, and coming up with all sorts of plans to organise different things here. One did wander off with her sunglasses, but was later discovered with them on her head! The kids are making the most of offers of games and cuddles. R has been videoing and photographing, Mum and Dad have been getting stuck in too, as the kids here throw themselves onto anyone who comes near and expect to be played with or cuddled. That's fine, except when there's watercolour face paint around to smear everywhere! Dad seems very popular with the little crechies (maybe there's a father Christmas link in their brains somewhere!!)
And our first monkey too... Well, for R and myself as we drove down to Mophela, we spotted at least 2 monkeys at the side of the road, moving too quickly for a camera lens. Everyone else had to believe us, although when they are out scampering about, it won't be long before one or two cross our path again. Africa is full of the unexpected...
