Ghana, Day 5 - Some Good Things [and Some Bad Things in Brackets]

Hi Ruth!

I don't want to make it sound like all I do is sit and miss you and Mommy all day. [Though this is the reality, adults and future Ruth, of travel like this: I come home, alone, and I cook in the dark because I need to get a lamp for the kitchen when I have more cash, and I cook at all because Helen was kind and lent me her electric cooker that I sit on top of my useless gas cooker, because there is a fuel shortage, and I eat rice and beans that I oversalted in the dark. It is very hard to stay mentally healthy when you are away from those you love, and know that they are missing you, too.] If I did, then you and Mommy would not want to come to visit me. And I know you are being very brave and getting your second rabies shot today, and so I want to tell you about some good things.

The weather is nice here. It's the rainy season, so it's very grey, but it's not as hot as it has been at home, and about twice a day we get a nice, gentle rain.

This morning, I found a tree in the field out front of the flat to do exercises on. As I walked towards it, lots of tiny colorful butterflies scattered out of my way.

When I was walking home, I passed a small termite nest, that looked like strange orange-red-brown coral in the grass.

Every night, I hear frogs singing outside.

No matter where in the world I am, I love you.