It's a new month but there isn't much news from this corner of the world. It's hot, hot, hot and we would like to get a little rain soon. Since it's been more than a week without rain, the corn is beginning to curl its leaves. In some soils a week without rain wouldn't cause that but in our sandy environs it seems like the moisture is gone really quickly. Anyway, because of the heat today and the clouds on the eastern horizon, maybe there will be something soon.
One funny story from the week: The little ones were chatting away (instead of doing their writing and drawing, of course) and two little girls in particular, Nuru and Irene, were having a whispered conversation of some import. Finally, Nuru asked me: Eti, Sister, Irene wants to know (yeah, of course it's Irene who wants to know) why you always wear the same dress! Well, what can I say to that? I guess they're as tired of it as I am BUT it's shapeless, sleeveless, cool, comfortable and the perfect thing to slip into when I get home from teaching at the secondary school. Maybe for Nuru and Irene's sake I'll get another one made of the same style in order to rest their eyes a little bit! In the meantime, that dress will continue to be worn every hot afternoon.
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