The holidays are here! It is a time of year I don't look forward to. It's hard to miss family and friends gatherings. I even miss the hustle and bustle, the shopping, the Christmas music, the frosty nights. They celebrate Christmas here too and there is an extra hustle and bustle around this time of year. But just not like what we were used to. This is also only the second time we will totally miss the holidays in the US. In 2020 we were home from mid November to mid December. And last year we were home for Jarell's funeral. But plans are being made and I think we will have an enjoyable time here as well. It is a time of much darkness here. A lot of partying happens and then on New Year's Eve, everyone goes to church and repents of their wrong doing. You can pray for safety. Not only for us but also the people around us. And also that our light would shine brightly in this darkness.
Earl and Amanda Shirk asked us to help butcher a pig. We ground most of it and made it into bulk sausage. Duane and Kaylene helped as well and we enjoyed our day working together.
One Sunday evening we had a picnic at the dam with Lonnie and Evie Weaver.
I have dreamed of staying at Ko-Sa Beach Resort with our family. And finally it happened. We went on Thanksgiving Day and stayed till Saturday. The children were in the water every minute we allowed them to be. It was very relaxing and refreshing!
We got up early one morning to watch the sunrise. We were a bit disappointed it was cloudy, but we still enjoyed the beauty of the sun rising from the clouds. The children were in the water by 6:30. It was pretty cool but they managed to stay warm.
This fishing boat headed out in the evening and returned in the morning with fish. The ladies walked down from the village with their head pans and the bartering began! It is fascinating to watch them navigate the waves with their out board motor.
We went on a long walk along the beach the one morning.
When we were eating supper Thursday night there was a group of Americans and Ghanaians having a meal beside us. They had special ordered apple pie and ice cream several days on ahead and shared with us. It wasn't apple pie like we are used to but it was the thought that meant the most!
I could publish a book of ocean pictures! But I just can't help myself!
We were so blessed. Even though part of my heart was in the US with my family, not many people get a view like this!
I might need a book for palm tree pictures too!
"Fear women and save yourself." We enjoy watching for interesting saying on the road. And this one is true to a certain extent! If these men would fear women a bit more maybe we wouldn't have so many broken families and children that need to explain how their father lives on one side of the village with his wife and their mother on the other side.
The Saturday after Thanksgiving our mission family celebrated Thanksgiving. American style! A local cafe is run by a woman who lived in the US for quite a few years. She catered Thanksgiving meals for people and we really enjoyed ours! From rolls, salad, filled eggs and soup for appetizers. The main course pictured above. And three kinds of pie for desert. We felt blessed indeed!!
The next months are going to be very busy ones. Duane and Kaylene are flying home to have their baby. Jay and Miriam Weaver have been working at Salt since October and are going home for several weeks. Then the beginning of the year there are quite a few visitors coming and going. But we are always happy to see new faces and look forward to it!
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