9:42 AM

Woke up and said my prayers.

11:06 AM - I was on the computer for a while.  Managing our group, Mpango wa kando tumekataa in Jesus name.  More and more people are joining.  We are almost at the 300 mark.  Yay.

I fed the cats food and fresh water.  Coffee is brewing at the ...'s.

12:10 PM - Good afternoon blog.  I made the bed.  Achievement.

12:46 PM - I walked 4.4 miles and burnt 135 calories.  Not bad at all.

11.24 PM

Woke up, said my prayers and made the bed.

I did some reach out on facebook

12.39 PM - I did a reach out with my girl Meg.

1:45 PM - I walked 4.2 miles and burnt 124 calories.  I fed the cats food and fresh water.  Coffee is brewing for me.  A cup of coffee a day keeps me going.  To where, I don't know.

3:34 PM - I have separated all my long dresses from the tops and skirts.  It has taken many years to really unpack.  One event leads to another, I give all the old coats away to Salvation army and in a heartbeat, I have a place to get organized.  I really thank the Creator because I will dress better and look better for my Lord and for my beloved husband.  It is the first time in my life that I have had ample room for my clothes.  I am soo grateful.

9.33 AM

My mother phoned.  They are making funeral arrangements for a man who I knew for years.  His two children (grown ups) have the HIV.  I always think about them when it occurs to me what a high class standard of treatment I get here.  In everything I thank the Lord.

9:35 AM - I have given the cats food and fresh water.

9:53 AM - I reached out to my friend DM in the States through the phone.

10:01 AM - I was able to to my long time classmate Nyanjega.  She is the daughter of the dead man.  We went to primary school together.  She sounds in good spirits.

10:18 AM - I did a reach out to my former boss regarding his wife (was also my boss), who is suffering bone cancer.  So sad.

11:35 AM - Finished walking 4.9 miles, burnt 108 calories.  I have lost 10 pounds since I started this type of exercise in September 2013.  I am grateful.

12:46 PM - I did a vacuum on the downstairs.  My beloved husband said thanks, when he thought I was finished, and again, when I finished.  It is support like this that keeps me going.  Nice eh?Accomplishment.

5:34 PM - My girlfriend Amber was in town.  We did some shopping for the home and went for coffee.  We sat by the statue near Swan's.  We went grocery shopping and I came home.  It was awesome to be socializing.

9:08 PM - My beloved husband is out.  My dinner for tonight is onion, cubed beef, cayenne pepper and corn meal made out of creamy wheatlets.

My dinner and I thank God for it.  Amen.  I better get chewing.  Yummy.

2:19 PM

Woke up ages ago.  My beloved husband was experiencing pain around 6:00 AM.  He is well now, thank the Lord.

We went back to bed.  Laterz we woke up and I fed the cats food and fresh water.  I made coffee and was on our group on facebook for a while.  It is getting busy there.

I said my prayers somewhere in between.  They day has kinda been thrown off.  We do thank the Lord.

My mother wrote me a text and said my maternal grandmother is very ill.  Lord have mercy on us all.

9:44 PM - we went out for lunch and came hope to some good news.  Thanks Creator - I am so happy to say that I earned a B *73-76%* in (Issues in Cross-Cultural Communication
LING 397) towards my EDUCATION DIPLOMA: INTERCULTURAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING. Thanks for the support everyone. "... B,... is earned by work that indicates a good comprehension of the course material, a good command of the skills needed to work with the course material, and the student’s full engagement with the course requirements and activities..."~Uvic

10.57 AM

I am up and coffee if brewing.

12:40 PM - Our guest left.  I did a phone ministry with Kenya.  I fed the cats food and fresh water.

2:53 PM - I walked 4.4 miles and burnt 165 calories.

6:20 PM - Listened to Border Radio for a good three hours.  Praise God!!

11:30 AM

Woke up.  Watched The Daily Show and the Colbert Report.  Coffee is brewing.  I fed the cats food and fresh water.  Our very helpful guest is still around.  We love him.

11.51 AM - it is coffee time at the ...'s.

1:08 PM - Good afternoon blog.  I just walked 4.4 miles and burnt 135 calories.  Not bad.  Thank you Jesus.

2:53 PM - Sometime today, I had time to pray.  I thank the Lord.  I was also able to scrub the tub, the toilet and sink.  I cleaned the bathroom floor as well.  The pink colonies were starting to show up in our toilet.  I showed them the way out.  I still have AIDs and Bi polar.  Go figure.

10:38 AM

I woke up to the door bell.  It was a delivery for my beloved husband.  I said my prayers.

10:51 AM - I made the bed.

10:53 AM - Fed the cats food and fresh water.

11:40 AM - I exercised on the elliptical machine for half hour.  I walked 4.2 miles and burnt 133 calories.

11.25 AM

I woke up.  We have a guest in the home.  He had started cleaning the kitchen and I helped with gathering the garbage from the kitchen.  I made coffee.  Fed the cats food and fresh water.  I said my prayers and it is coffee time at the '...s.

12:13 PM - Good afternoon blog.  I just walked 4.8 miles and burnt 105 calories.  Our guest is helping with the kitchen.  What a guest.

4:21 PM - February 25, 2014

Mon 21 Apr 2014

Awesome work of God.  All I did was drain the excess water.

11:49 PM - made the bed for better comfort for my Baby and I.  Good night blog.

11.48 AM

I woke up, said my prayers and walked 3.9 miles and burnt 135 calories.  I fed the cats food and fresh water.

11:58 AM - Coffee is brewing at the ...'s.

12:03 PM - Good afternoon blog.  I remembered to clean out the kitty litter.  I have forgotten on two Fridays.  Achievement.

12:07 PM - It is coffee time at our home.

9:40 AM

I woke up before my beloved husband, meaning, I did not have to make the bed just yet.  I have walked 3.8 miles and burnt 126 calories.

9:50 AM - Coffee is brewing for me and I have fed the cats food and fresh water.

9:58 AM - Funny thing, I brewed water, neglected to add coffee to the coffee pot.  Good morning.

10:05 AM - As the coffee was brewing for the second time, I wiped down the toilet.  Something I hope to keep up.

11:41 AM - I got to my place of study.  I bought myself a coffee and some yogurt.  I am learning to take care of myself as I study.  It was first mentioned to me by a former student of the program I am taking.  Her name is Judy.  She told me it is important to have snacks in between studies.  She  was right.  3 hours of listening to a lecture is enough to get one hungry.  And now to reading the power points the teacher used in class.  So help me God.

5:45 PM - I have an hour and 15 minutes to go before I take the examination.  I did a quiz on line and I got 72%.  I hope to do better in the real thing.  My head is full of linguistics and so help me during the exam.

9:08 AM - I just finished writing the exam.  For the most part I knew what the teacher was asking.  Just those multiple choice questions are soo tricky.  I really than the Creator that I finished this course.  I remember when I was overwhelmed and wanted to quit and my beloved husband talked me out of it.  Then two friends sat me down and convinced me to continue.  I am glad I did not throw in the towel.  Time to get out of here and wait for summer...

9:59 AM

I woke up, said my prayers, made the bed,  Walked 4.3 miles and burnt 130 calories.  I have fed the cats food and fresh water.

10:19 AM - As coffee was brewing, I got ready and cleaned the tub and wiped down the toilet.  Achievement.

11:16 AM.  I have arrived at my place of study.  Today I hope to finish reading the text book.

8:41 PM - This place is closing up.  I have for more pages to read to finish the text book.  I am very happy with this accomplishment.  The exam is not on until 7:00 PM tomorrow.  Meaning I still have some time to study a bit more.  I am grateful to God that he has given me good health throughout the studying period, and a very supportive beloved husband.  It is time to leave this place.

9:29 PM - I came home and found peace, thank you Jesus.  I have eaten and had something to eat.

11:21 AM

I woke up, said my prayers and made the bed.  I fed the cats food and fresh water.

11:56 AM - I walked 4.6 miles and burnt 159 calories.

12:05 PM - I cleaned out the kitty litter.  Accomplishment.

12:30 PM - While coffee was brewing for me, I emptied the kitchen sink and got the dishwasher going.  Achievement.

1:11 PM - I have reached my place of study, where I am going to study for the next close to eight hours.  Help me God.

8:40 PM - I have studied my head off.  I am very hungry and need to walk home and relax before I can not anymore reading.  Thank you for strength Lord Jesus.

9:07 PM - Home is where I am.  I passed by the grocery store and bought santa kruz ginger ale, sugar, cranberry juice and orange juice.  I need orange juice to help the iron dissolve or something.  Time to relax for a bit.

9:24 PM - As a way of winding down, I put the dishes away.

9.45 AM

I woke up and said my prayers.  I fed the cats food and fresh water.

10:17 AM - I brewed some coffee, cleared the kitchen sink and soaked more dishes.  It is coffee time at the ...'s.

11:13 AM.  I have arrived at my place of study.  God help me.

4:23 PM - I am still studying.  I took a break at 4:00 PM and I am just getting back to the books.  I had to find something to eat and a coffee.  God has been gracious.

6:26 PM - The other placed closed, so I came home.  I am just relaxing for a bit.

8:56 PM - I have had dinner and now back to the books.

10:56 PM - I stopped studying for the night about a 1/2 hour ago.  I went on the exercise machine and walked 5.1 miles.  I burnt 115 calories.  My body has gotten used to exercising.  This is an achievement.

12:21 PM

I woke up earlier and said my prayers.  I walked 4.1 miles and and burnt 152 calories.  I stripped the bed and made it afresh.  I fed the cats food and water.  Coffee is brewing.

1:47 PM - Good afternoon blog.

5:47 PM - I have been studying the whole time blog.  I have to change places because this place is closing soo.  I more and more understanding what I am reading.  I just learned the functions of the family.  Reproductive, Economy, socialization and identity.  I did not know how much important is to us, from bith and until death.  The family is our first teacher as we even set foot in the community and the society.  I really appreciate my family for all that they have taught me.  I thank them that supported me when I had no support.  I often look at what what wrong and fail the appreciate all the wonderful things that happened in the family.  We have a great bond as a family.  That is what has brought me this far.  I am grateful for school for opening my eyes and my mind to what you would think I would know automatically. Thank you Jesus.

12:04 PM

I woke up earlier today.  Said my prayers and made the bed.  I did my exercise.  I walked 4.2 miles and burnt 153 calories.  Coffee is brewing.

12:10 PM - I fed the cats food and fresh water.

12:23 PM - I am thinking about this guy I met on Utube about a year ago.  I joined him on face.  He wrote on chat, "tuongee kesho babe.....nikakupata saa hii naweza kukumumunya clt mpaka upige nduru" Imagine...!

It was not the first time he had written stuff like this, and it was the first time I reacted.  I wrote on facebook what I received on chat and said if this happens again, I was going to expose the name.  I have realized that nobody can fight the fight for me.  If I don't want to be disrespected, I must raise my chin up.  I have been able to let go of men who flirt with me and who take it seriously. 

The first guy wanted to see me in May of 2013.  I did not go.  The other guy I just twisted my mind and I told him my marriage is going well and I am no longer going to discuss my marital grievances with him.  I painted him my real picture, which is that I am very happily married.  This guy of chat was the last one.  I am sure he could not believe it when I facebook link I sent him went to his own words of disrespect.  I am just plain fed up and I want to keep my marriage pure.  I have fought for it and I should enjoy it.  Sorry guyz, I am a changed woman.  Ashindwe....!!

12:34 PM - It was 7 April 2014 at around 12:47 

2:00 PM - My beloved husband took me out for lunch at the Podium.  I had a cup of leek and potatoe soup.  

5:00 PM - I have been studying the whole time blog.  I am studying Communication between cultures by Larry A Samovar.  On page 37, I was reading about  how "Wood is reminding  you that although you entered this world with all the anatomy the anatomy and physiology needed to live in the world, you do not arrive knowing how to dress..."

Page 39 "...culture provides you with structure and direction..."

I read a whole lot.  Thank you Jesus. 

11.05 AM

I woke up, said my prayers and did some stuff on the computer.  I did my exercise for 1/2 hour, walking 4.3 miles and burnt 130 calories.  I made the bed.

11:07 AM -Now watching the Daily Show.

11:28 AM - Watching The Colbert Report.

12:13 PM - Did outreach with family in Kenya as well as replied to an email.

12:15 PM - Fed the cats food and fresh water.

12:38 PM - I did a vacuum downstairs.  The bag came off the vacuum cleaner inside.  The bags are too big for the vacuum cleaner.  I cleaned the vacuum out and put a new bag.  I have to remember to check the bag before doing a vacuum.  Accomplishment.

12.53 PM - I am brewing coffee for myself.

1:00 PM - I wiped down the toilet.  Achievement.

3:39 PM - I have been blog.  I want to do well in my final mark.

4:58 PM - I bought toilet paper.

I bought quiet muffs so I can study at home without making anybody else uncomfortable.

I went to one of the shops upstairs on my street.  They were playing Congolese music.  I could not help myself but go right up those stairs.  Africa in North America.  Hallelujah.

6:24 PM - I went I bought (they are called) quiet muffs.  I have to wear them with ear plugs to get the effect I want.  At least they are working.  I bought some beverages and went grocery shopping.  Everything is put away.  Time to relax a bit.

7:01 PM, I gathered the garbage from the bins in the home and I took the garbage out.

8:11 PM, I have been studying.

9:23 PM - My beloved husband kindly chopped the onion.  I cooked rice, gravy and pork ribs.  I also cleared the kitchen sink.

1:52 PM

I woke up in the morning.  My beloved husband was still sleeping.  I was on the computer for a while.  Beloved husband work up and we had coffee while watching, Archie, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and The Colbert Report with Stephen Colbert.

After that I walked 4.2 miles on my elliptical machine for half hour and, burnt 135 calories.  I made the bed and fed the cats food and fresh water.

8:24 PM - I cleaned out the kitty litter.  Which I forgot to do on Friday, again.  I must get on top of things here.

10:59 AM

I woke up, said my prayers, made the bed and walked 4.6 miles, burning 97 calories in half and hour.

11:17 AM - I did a phone outreach and she could not understand me.  I had to text her.  I had just confided to her last night, about how I used to take the food safe hydrogen peroxide and how I had lied to my beloved that I was not taking it.  He put a piece of hair and of course when he checked again, the hair was gone.  So he knew I was still using it.  He took a long time to tell me and he did tell me.  I shared with the lady last night.  Then I heard her say, "Do you know some people lie to you throughout marriage and beyond?"  I could not believe it.  So I called her.  We are zen.

11:39 AM - Coffee at the ...'s.

4:25 PM - I had a bath and a rest.  I have also wiped the toilet down.  Achievement.

6:07 PM - A while ago I emptied the dish washer.

11:45 AM

I have been up for a while.  I said my prayers and made the bed.  I made coffee and we watched The Daily Show and The Colbert Report from yesterday, while drinking the coffee.

11:49 AM - Gave the cats food and fresh water.

12:26 PM - Good afternoon blog.  I have walked 4.2 miles and burnt 157 calories.  Just now. And the whole 1/2 hour, I was listening to Praise 106.5 FM.

1:08 PM - My cousin and her friend are visiting.  I have two loads of laundry in the washing machines - and that is an accomplishment for the day.  Thank you Jesus.

1:36 PM - Making progress.  The clothes are now in the dryers.  Every time I do laundry I remember how easy it is here to do laundry and I try not to beat myself up for having laundry overflowing.  The fact that I fetched water for my laundry in Kenya and had to scrub the clothes by hand should not dictate how I do laundry in North America.  I am a trial and error gal and so when I did coin machine laundry for the first time in 1996, I made it.  The machines have instructions.  It is turning out to be a marvellous day.

1:43 PM - Tuburudike.

3:25 PM - I went out to buy some beverages.  My beloved husband and I went to a conference in Toronto, and we discovered the steam whistle.  I urged our close by store to bring it in.  After much asking, they now have steam whistle at Swans.

Much like the Santa Kruz ginger ale.  I pleaded with Tomley's market to get it, and they have carried it for a long time now.  I am influential.

About the laundry, the one load did not dry properly and and the other other was wet, like as if I never put coins and run the machine.  The one machine is obviously broken.  I brought the more dried up clothes upstairs and since the other ones won't be dry either, I have to combine the loads as I only have two loonies.

5:44 PM - Finally I have every piece of laundry clean apart from the pants I changed from.  If only I can keep up doing laundry once a week, that would keep things moving smoothly.  I should do laundry once a week whether there is enough for a load or not.  This way I can be assured that the clothes will dry at least on the first attempt.  Clothes would have been washed and dried by now in Africa.

6:14 PM - I am having an outreach conversation with a facebook-er in Kenya. He calls me mum.  Kariz.

11:44 PM

Woke up, said my prayers and made the bed.  I did a phone outreach with a woman in Kenya.  I walked 4.5 miles today and burnt 172 calories.  Not bad.

2:34 PM - We are done for the semester. I thank God that I learned so much and I did not have to miss class for anything.  In three semesters, I have missed class once.  Now I am just waiting for the teacher to post a study guide for the examination, then I can start studying.  The examination is going to be tricky because 1/2 of it is multiple choice questions and the rest are fill in the gaps.  There is no essay questions.  Lord help me.  The examination carries 32% of the course load.

11:10 AM

Woke up, said my prayers and kind of made the bed with the cats on it.  Walked 4.3 miles and burnt 131 calories.

11:45 AM - I fed the cats fresh water and food.  I am brewing coffee and watching The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.  That was funny - "Is there porn too?"  Hilarious.

12:08 PM - We have had coffee.  Now watching The Colbert Report with Stephen Colbert.  I learned,

Obamacare hits enrollment goal with 7.1 million sign-ups, President says

By Jim Acosta. Tom Watkins and Kevin Liptak, CNN

updated 6:45 PM EDT, Tue April 1, 2014

Shows were for April 1, 2014.

5:01 PM.  I watered the plants in the loft.

6:17 PM - I watched the news.  There may be tougher consequences when one is caught texting, or talking on the phone, while driving in BC.  This is as bad as drinking and driving.

7:11 PM - I went out to buy some beverages.  When I came back I did a vacuum of the downstairs.  The vacuum cleaner stopped working and then I realized, I might have overloaded the socket.  I used another socket, that worked.  I went to the fuse box, that was rocket science.  I did not touch anything.

7:41 PM - I gathered garbage from the bins around the home, and took the garbage out.  The living room area and the kitchen do not have lights.  I hope it is as simple as flicking a switch.

It is time to find something in the fridge to eat.  I deserve a beer.  Good night Blog.

10:47 AM

Just finished walking on the elliptical machine.  I walked 4.1 miles and burnt 130 calories.  Accomplishment.

12:13 PM - During coffee, I made an out reach phone call for Meg in Kenya.  We spoke for one hour and three minutes. Coffee was good.

12:22 PM - I cleaned the kitty litter, which I think I failed to enter here on Friday.  Which means, I  out rightly forgot.

12:42 PM - Heavens!  I forgot to feed the cats.

12:44 PM - Fed the cats food and fresh water.

10:20 PM - I finished clearing the kitchen sink, wiped the counters and stove top.  There will be a clean kitchen, in the morning, God willing.