People visiting

 Jeffrey took off for Sierra Leone with the Area president to accomplish a few things - opening ground for a new temple, a humanitarian handoff to the First Lady, and a conference. Jeffrey wasn't sure exactly what his role was supposed to be but a few people in communications and his legal coordinator felt he needed to go.

Meanwhile, I asked Baaba to stay a few nights while he is away. On Wednesday night she was busy sewing as she needed to finish some dresses that had been promised. On Thursday I gave her keys to the house while she and I were in the temple and took the fob for the gate from her. She got off early as she worked the early shift and I had the afternoon shift. 

I came home that night to many cooking smells. Some were recognizable and some were a mystery. I should have taken a video or picture of the kitchen. She had many ingredients and bowls on the counter with pots boiling away on the stove. She had opened the windows and later we could see and hear the storm as it blew in. Rain, thunder, lightening, and wind - all the elements of a good storm, while we were safely secure in a leakproof roof and solid walls. 

I am glad Jeffrey was gone as I don't think he would have appreciated or enjoyed the hubbub, smells, and all that goes into making seven meals. Lots of fish involved. Baaba started around 2:30 or 3 pm and ended up going to bed around 4 am. She was up and getting dressed for work at 5:45 am. 

Bobby came to clean this morning and I had both doors opened and windows in the kitchen and back in the bathroom opened. After a few hours and while he was mopping the floors, the fish smells all died down. I took off to go shopping with Eugene and Sister Penner. I came back to a beautiful, clean home.

Comfort came, Juliet came, and Dumevi came over all before Babba came back again from working in the temple. Comfort and I discussed Relief Society things (need for new secretary and counselor), Juliet wanted to pick up supplies for the dinners I asked her to make next week, and Dumevi was looking for a pattern on new items he wants to sell along with his baby weigh pants. Life is interesting!

Baaba came back to make and cook several items, one of which is Palm nut soup (has fish in it) and other kinds of stew. I opened the windows in the front and back of the apartment and retreat to my bedroom when I get too hot or sticky. 

Baaba makes meals for three months and then stores them in small quantities in her freezer to heat quickly when needed. She says it works for her. I'll post later about complications and why my kitchen was so important to her this week.

Jeffrey comes home tomorrow (unless the president is staying until Sunday) and I am happy to anticipate seeing him again. We leave a week from Sunday to go visit home. I think that will be very interesting as we have no "home" to go to as it is rented out. Life is good, phun, interesting, and fun.

Comfort brought meals for me to put in freezer for hungry people

Palm Nut Soup