Category Archives: home
Opposite
Recently the boys were watching an Arthur DVD (the aardvark from PBS). The episode was opposite day and everything was the opposite, for example, they would say goodbye to greet someone instead of hello. That’s the best way to describe … Continue reading
Water
Before we lived in Yaoundé, I never thought about running water. At our first house we had some plumbing issues and the water would be turned off to fix a pipe, but it was only for a couple hours at … Continue reading
Busy House
We have friends who are serving in the Philippines and recently I read one of her blogs about all the visitors who come to her door in a day. I would like to share how busy our door can be. … Continue reading
Rug
School was officially over June 3rd and I started homeschooling with the boys on June 6th. I wanted to focus on things they wouldn’t learn here, for example: Pledge of Allegiance, Symbols of the USA, etc… After homeschooling time the … Continue reading
Superheroes
I’m only human and there are times when I think about all the things we sold and how nice it would be to have this or that. There are times when the boys reminisce about toys that they don’t have … Continue reading
Banner
I’ve read many books before leaving in the States and after arriving in Cameroon about cultural adjustment, raising children in a different culture, stresses from living abroad, etc… Something I thought I was providing in the way of lasting memories … Continue reading
Kitchen Aid
On Christmas 2005, I received a Kitchen Aid Mixer from my father-in-law. As many of you know, I love to cook, so this gift was perfect for me. I used the mixer almost daily to make doughs, batters, and even … Continue reading
Illness
We have been battling some kind of ailment in our house since the last week of March. From colds, asthma flare up’s, rashes, back pain, abscess and flu. This week took the prize for the worst since March. It started … Continue reading
Male or Female
Our cat Fluffy has been running outside more and more, so we thought it was time to have him neutered. Our neighbor had a cat get injured and I gave her a ride to the vet and he told her … Continue reading
Rain Gauge
I know you have read and heard me go on and on about the rain here. I’m still amazed by the sheer power of the rain. You can hear the rain pouring down afar several minutes before it reaches you. … Continue reading
D squared + J squared = Anderson 