Days fly by

Dumela!
I just finished my french test.  It was actually a bit trickier than I thought it was going to be but neverless done!  I checked out the laundry situation but each machine had a line attached to it.  I just didn't have the patience.  I'm now at the vet clinic.  I plan on studying until lunch ends and patients come in at 4. 

My weekend was great as usual.  It's hard to believe it will be my last weekend in Gabs.  RAWR!
Friday, I spent all day at the vet clinic.  We were able to go out on a farm call.  The farmer met us at the clinic and we drove about thrirty minutes outside of gabs to a dirt road going into the bush.  We then drove thorugh the bush for another thirty minutes.  We would occasionally pass cows, goats, and little houses.  We finally arrived at this guys cattle post.  There we injected fifteen heifers with hormones in order to get them sychronized for aritificial insemination.  It was awesome!  Boy, have I missed cows.  The cattle post had a small house (shack), several dogs, cats, and chickens.  After injections, we made our way back with the addition of a chicken as a thank you gift.  The trip was made more interesting by the farmer.  He informed Nora and I he wanted a white girl.  I went on to ask why the color mattered and blah blah.  Ya know the usual.  He introduced me to his farm crew as his wife.  Thankfully, I understand enough setswana to have corrected that.   (Although, It's probably a good thing I don't understand too much setswana.  Sometimes it's better just not to know what's being said...)  He wanted to pick me up from UB to get "more information", but I unfortunelty had to decline.  The guy was actually prety nice and I took it in a joking way (which I think it mostly was).  You know you've adjusted to a place when you can joke openly and barely notice when someone is trying to make you his wife. He he  Oh Africa, I'm going to miss you!!

When we got back from the farm, I ventured to spar to get food. I got their version of Mac and Cheese and baked beans.  Good stuff!  The afternoon was pretty slow.  Not too many patients.  After work we went with the youngest vet, our friend, Dr. Mo to get drinks at Quest.   It's the place above spar that Nora and I have been to a couple of times.  I was home by 9 and asleep by 10:30.  Hey Now,  not all Friday nights can be super exciting! 

I work up early to run Saturday and it was still raining.  Did I mention it rained pretty much Thursday though Sunday?  Well it did.  And it was wonderful!  It made it soooo much cooler.  I got to sleep with a sheet and a blanket!  Usually I just sprawl across my bed, covered in bug spray, and sweat.  Nice image huh?  You win some, you loose some. 

Anywho, Saturday Nora and I went to the clinic in the morning and got off at 12:30.  We then headed to Game City Mall.  I got a bathing suit.  Phew.  Boy did I need one.  My tankini skirt was so streched out it came to by knees.  Sexy times.   Every time I wore it to the pool I could hear my mothers voice inside my head going on and on.  So there you go phantom mom, I got a new swim suit.   I also got a small towel from Game to take with me backpacking.  (Side note:  Game is a huge super center that is actually owned by walmart.  Eish.  Walmart is taking over the world.)  After our successful shopping experience and a yummy lunch, we grabbed a ice cream cone from KFC and went back to UB.  I took a shower and then we were off again on our way to River walk.  We had a goodbye dinner at Prima and said our final goodbyes to several people.  No Bueno.   We taxied out to Bull and Bush where we met up with our friend from the vet clinic.  There is where I spent my last Saturday night out in Gabs. 

Sunday, I journeyed to Mugg and Bean to study for the afternoon.  They forced me to study for three hours which I guess was a good thing.  I opted for botomless coffee, drank three cups, and was wired until 11 at night.  Oh caffeine!  :)  Sunday night, we ate dinner together and cut hair.  I had them cut the tips off mine because the split ends were really bad.  I then attempted to put layers in audreys hair..... oh boy.  Never cut hair a day in my life.... she sure is trusting!

I leave this Friday and head to Namibia.  I will be there several days with two of my friends.  I then come back to Gabs to pick up Emma.  We will head down to Cape Town and then slowly make our way back up the coast of SA.  We fly out of Gabs on January 9th.  I will be home on the 10th.  I have been really excited about traveling but I think right now I'm a bit bummed about leaving.  I know that when I get to Namibia I will again be pumped.  I'm so lucky to have this opportunity!!!