Ok, so we made it home!
i thought i'd just give a quick update of what went on after Mark's blog on the wednesday :)
Well, wednesday was so lovely for us girls - going to see Leanne was fantastic, because the 5 of us together had bonded so much, and we felt completely wrong with just 4 of us, even if it made the vocal harmonies easier...
Leanne seemed in really good spirits, despite the constant jibes at how long it took her to walk to the toilet, especially when we were desperate to get there! then spending the evening together just laughing about everything we'd missed out on together (on her part and ours) was fantastic, and although tearful at the end, was a fbrilliant way to leave her :)
On the thursday, Judith was great and took us to the Port Bell textile market, which was like a little heaven on earth for me! i love all the material and stuff, and was revelling in how cheap it was (like 3000 shillings a metre - that's like £1!!!) for such lovely stuff! so i spent myself happy there, and we hadn't even gotten to the craft market yet!
After lunch, and a lovely splash about in the pool with the kids (i only have pics of them in the pool though...didn't want to risk taking the camera in, and wasn't smart enough to get anyone to take a pic for me while i was in there...duh!) we went to a market in Kampala, which was GORGEOUS! i adored it, and really appreciated the chance for some retail therapy...especially as i was buying on leanne's behalf as well as mine (yep, spending someone else's money really is as fun as it sounds ;) hehe leanne, i hope i did a good job for you :p). The bartering (sp?!) was something which i didn't quite grasp until about half way through, but after some serious example setting by miss white, who would only buy for like half price, i managed to get the hang of it :D great times.
The final evening together as a team was spent at the Pavement Sizzles and Flames restaurant, which was lovely, even though the chicken was rank :) And yes, Mark isn't smiling in the picture...but this is the best of 2, in the other one his eyes are closed. never mind *sighs*
The final morning, although slightly interrupted by a quick trip to the doctor with asher, who just needed calpol and a bit of mum love, was great, and spent sunning it up by the "pool" (which was tiddly, but great fun!) and then we left during the afternoon, trekking our way through the jam packed city centre to Entebbe, where we queued for what seemed like an eternity to get the plane.
and the rest, as they say, is History. The journey's were as smooth as, and ran without a hitch. The boys behaved like GOLD in Dubai, and we all got some sleep, pretty much, and it was all very God-controlled, which is what we like to see.
Reflecting at church was good for me today, cos it kinda got it all rooted in my head, and i'm so happy that iw as a part of the team and got to experience what i did.
Mark and Maddy - thankyou for adapting your ways for an all-girl team, and taking us and leading us, we all appreciate it :)
Steve and Kathryn - you are the lovliest people alive, and you had a crazy household for the time we were there! thanks for putting up with us, and always being gracious and hilarious, in equal measure, and making us feel so at home.
Mica - hope you remember your 18th, it was weird for sure! it was awesome to spend all that time with you this hol...and thankyou for being such an angel when i was sick, i appreciate it big-style.
Anna - it was ace to get to know you more while we were away, it's going to be weird not being around you at all for such a long time now!
Leanny - we missed you so much when you were ill and away! i can't wait to come see you (and give you your PJ's back! hehe!) i'm so glad you're getting better, you had us a bit worried there for a while.
Catherine - you really are too hilarious for words, and i love you so much!
Right, it's awesome to be home, i'm kinda in that torn stage where i miss everything but am so glad to have warm water and my family at the same time! :)
I hope you have all enjoyed the blogging, and thanks for the comments and stuff, it's been great that you've all taken an interest :)
but for now, i'm b-logging off,
Em
xxx
