Last day

Our last day here. Waiting for Sabila to pick us up to go to hospital. We will finish exams this morning and leave for Nairobi after lunch. Dennis is practicing his swing and the dogs are thinking about marking his golf bag.

Thanksgiving Dinner

After a long day of exams then a difficult case in the OR, it was great to have this wonderful dinner. Everything was delicious. There was so much food!

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A familiar face

Nice to see John Kamanda this morning. He says he misses Indiana. we miss him too.

Turkey arrives in USA

Contrast with turkey arriving in Kenya

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Thanksgiving

dinner arrives at IU House Thursday morning.

Checking the tires

the IU dogs always sniff the car tires of arriving cars. then mark them.

Dinner at Dr. Sisenda's

We had a very nice dinner at Dr. Sisenda's house tonight. Got to meet some of Dr. Sisenda's family as well and Makaya and Henri's spouses. The ear surgeons from Holland were there too. It was a great, fun evening.

Downtown dig up

On main road in Eldoret there is suddenly a huge dirt pile. They are digging a drain off ditch down the middle of the intersecting road. what a mess. as if Eldoret traffic is not bad enough.

Morning dog games

Taifa and Chai playing by the gate at IU house this morning. Tusker in the background. then Zawadi and Jack joined and they played on the car.

Busy day

Wow. My days are busy. Exams go from about 8 am til noon. Then discussion til one thirty or so. Yesterday after I joined everyone for lunch then spent the afternoon in town. Today I skipped lunch (so I'm starving now) and went to the OR to watch the Dutch ear surgeons from Operation Ear Drop. It was interesting see attached pucture. Now we are going to dinner at the Chinese restaurant.

Did I say I missed this place?

Eldoret

We arrived in Eldoret this morning. It is soooo good to be back here. It looks, smells, and sounds so familiar. The weather is perfect, about 75-80 and sunny. We walked into town this morning and will spend some time at the Eldoret Club this afternoon. It is so quiet at IU House now since it is Sunday and nearly everyone is gone for the weekend. Exams will start first thing tomorrow.

Nairobi

Made it to Nairobi uneventfully. Having a snack at the Fairview where I'll spend the night. Have to be ready to go at 0630 for the flight to Eldoret tomorrow.
Kyle, this Tusker's for you!!

Amsterdam Schiphol airport

Yea. More than halfway. didn't sleep a wink on the plane but watched three movies and read a magazine. a few more hours here then eight more to Nairobi.

Schiphol sure seems ready for Christmas.

Detroit

Well, here we go for the marathon flights to Nairobi. On the plane in Detroit, ready? for the eight hour flight to Amsterdam.

Go Colts!

Kido is a huge Colts fan!

Halloween

Not everyone loves Halloween.

happy Autumn