Snakes

Tis the season - so we are told - for snakes. How could things get any better than that.

There is always joy when we start to get rain. Mind you we could use with more rain. The crops are being planted but rain is still needed on a regular basis for survival. Along with the rain comes a cooling in temperature. Pray for a great crop this season.

Yesterday as we walked home from church there was a Nigerien child playing with an old tire tube while wearing a parka. In fairness it was cool - somewhere around 30 degrees.

With the rain comes snakes. We are told that it would not be unusual to see 2 or 3 snakes a day. Lizards, scorpions, large spiders and snakes. Lest we forget there is the increase in bugs. I guess it all fits in with the scenario that we will soon be going into malaria season.

Tis the season to be jolly. So glad that we have so many others to share this time with in Galmi. We are grateful that Galmi has been blessed with a great influx of short term and long term missionaries. The compound is getting crowded and so far everyone is working well together. Pray that that that trend would continue.

I may be gripping about some of the things here, like snakes and bugs, but we are still happy to be called to Galmi.

Blessings to all of you.