Sunday
The first rain for many months, great, at 5am the sound of rain of is so unusual it woke me up. Unfortunately the rain must have knocked the power transformer out with the result no power until Tuesday night at 8pm. so much for the food in the freezer, fortunately only dog food and 2 chickens, the dogs did well this week with their diet as I do not trust any food that has been defrosted in such a manner.
Monday
No power
Tuesday
No power until 8pm
The computer was corrupted therefore out came the old flip charts.Had to take the hard drive to be cleaned.
Wednesday
My assistant received news from home that was upsetting, this is a problem when we are so far away from
our relatives, it makes us feel helpless that we cannot be with our loved ones in their hour of need.
Thursday
My day guard told me he wants to go part time, three days for the same money as full time!.He left once before to set up his own business which his wife now manages. It is very difficult to find someone to take over as day guard, with being away regularly up country I need to have peace of mind of their honesty and reliability.
Friday
Puppy my big dog was injured, whilst out walking with the day guard he must have stood on a large piece of glass which sliced one of his pads on his foot, blood everywhere. The vet came and, as is the procedure in Uganda, Puppy was operated on at home. The vet did not have a sedative with him so when he gave him an anaesthetic the dog howled, was awful. He is a very strong dog but he needed tlc for the rest of the day.
Went to bed at night only to be awoken at 3am by the sound of gunfire, there are more than the usual number of robberies at the moment, in fact I have had to alter the office in my garage so that I can use the garage for its original purpose and put my car away each night. Apparently there are thieves watching cars during the day, following the drivers to their home and then in the early hours of the morning getting into the compound, tying up the guards, and stripping the cars.
Saturday
The TV would not work, rang customer service to be told to take the box into the shop, anyway I managed to get it working again myself. Being here has made me that I am now not frightened of pressing the wrong button on electronic devises.
So much for that week, this week Monday, my assistant rang to say her husband was very sick, fortunately now he has improved, my day guard rang to say that he had been knocked of his bike so would not be coming to work, not heard from him since, not answering my messages. I was going up country but have managed to communicate by phone to the relevant people and can go next week. Am arranging the training in partnership with World Vision.
Such is life in Uganda.
To end on a lighter note see my 2 dogs that keep me sane
Take care and God Bless
Pat
