birthday celebration and other favorite things

coffee at the bungalow at 6 a.m., dikdiks across the path, elephants everywhere, including a weeks old baby, happy birthday banner and balloons by Annette Simonson delicious breakfast with good friends and now a pool dip - it's a pretty good birthday so far.

relaxing is good after working hard at school - painting, cataloging books, teaching, reading groups, meetings, talking with kids and walking "home" in the HOT sun each day. And that's all been wonderful, with the possible exception of walking in the hot sun.

party with teachers, staff and us at Freedom Lodge after school Monday. big hit with all - smiles all around

Vivian, Goodliving, Innocent and new baby brother, Johnson - guard, Robert and Remanista's children -looking for Karen, but delighted with Marilyn and Jenny and elaine. ( gifts were very much appreciated,Karen)