Mtoto mpya.

Last week was rather slow, elephant wise. I decided to be more productive by analyzing data, resulting in quite a few days inside. To minimize the monotony, which often is accompanied by unproductiveness on my part, I tried opening the window, and then putting a table on the verandah and working outside, and then going for a run. The run finally did the trick. I got an endorphin high and came back a refreshed person ready for tons of computer work, and therefore repeated the program the following 3 days. However, one day I had the pleasure of returning to the village to greet people who were convinced I was “ulipotea” or, “lost,” since it has been about a month and a half since the crops were finished. I was able to visit Baba Thomas and the new addition to their family, baby Ben. He was one month old when I visited, and yes, I admit, I wanted to take him home with me. They joked about it but the maternal clock must be ticking because really, I want one. If only I didn’t have to be so responsible and wait until we had actual income to afford one.