One Week to Go?

Well we got Lee to call with Ethiopian Airlines to ensure there were no issues.  We didn’t want there to be a translation issue so we got Lee as she speaks both Amharic and English fluently.  Well it appears Karen’s ticket is for Friday instead of Wednesday like Ibssa and mine.

Psyche – just kidding, hers is OK for Wednesday too.  The countdown has started – 7 days left.  We, of course, are assuming that our visa went in pouch today at the High Commission in Kenya like they emailed they would.  We will only know for sure when they open the pouch here in Ethiopia at the Canadian Embassy.

Today we didn’t do too much.  We went to the leather shops where I purchased a new computer bag for $30 and got Kate one too.– quite a deal.  While we were at the shops, Markos was conversing with one of the ladies.  When we were leaving the lady said, “Thank you for taking care of him.  God Bless you.”  Markos obviously told her that we adopted him.  It makes it all feel just right, when you hear that.

 

 

 

After lunch and Ibssa’s nap, we did our daily walk to pick up a couple of groceries.  On the way, in this small city of 6 million or so, a lady stops and says “Ibssa?  Ibssa?”.  It was hard to believe that you would run into someone on the street.  Ibssa ignored her like he didn’t know her.  She was happy to sees him and shook our hands.

After she left, we asked Ibssa if he knew her.  A big smile came over his face.   I said “Is she from Abenezer” and Ibssa said yes.  We believed she was the office clerk.  On return back to guesthouse, Ibssa played with Ashu for an hour until it was supper time. 

Supper was soup / stew that Candy made before she left and Karen froze.  Candy, if you are reading this, it was delicious.  We will have to stop by one day for more.

A movie and popcorn and it was bedtime.