Still with fever

Jonas still had a bit of fever Tuesday night so no school Wednesday. He was heart broken! I picked up some cheese miniesh (pizza thing) for breakfast after taking Zaky to school. Right about the time Jo's ibuprofen kicked in.

School days

After one day in pre-k he got sick. They both missed Monday and Tuesday, then Zaky went back to school Wednesday, as excited as you might expect. He still has a nasty cough, but his sullen face and red puffy eyes have more to do with the uniform that he does not like (pronounced cost-tume in French) and that Jonas got to stay home. I would like to say it got easier in the week but it didn't. Getting these guys ready for school is like swimming against a strong current.

My oven is back

The repair man came back yesterday to fix the washing machine again and install the new sensor in the oven. When he installed the new sensor the oven still didn't work. He took the face off, and to my disgust, his younger helper (not him) pulled out two grocery sacks worth of trash from under the burners! He at first asked if I had put the plastic bag in the oven, no it was the rats!!! Aggh! So the oven works again.

Sunday lunch

Snails are raised by locals as a French delicacy and enjoyed by the Christians. Someone brought several pots for our church lunch for everyone. Bill and I both tried one, and only one. But when the table full of kids next to us was slamming them down we decided to offer them to our second culture kids. Zaky liked them, Jonas was less impressed. Aggh!

Not to be out done

Well he wouldn't be out done by his brother, how proud his Pop Pop must be.

Her first

Her first taste of fine dining, McDonalds ice cream. She must be ready for Grandad's visit. Zaky and Jonas are also preparing, since our return they are both able to finish their own cone.

Still an odor

There was STILL an odor! So we broke out the laundry soap, and with my little helpers in hand, we tackled it again.