Adrenaline rushes

Just another day full of Swahili lessons, gardening instruction, and Tanzanian heat. I was able to get a cold ginger beer soda on our way back to our village today, which made the day that much better.

Then I almost got run over by a motorcycle. I credit the ginger soda for my quick reflexes. Disaster averted.

I went to our bathroom tonight after dark and my toad friend was there as usual. This time he was practically doing parkour moves, scaling the gap between the door and the frame. I was mesmerized by the strength in his small body as he free climbed more than two feet up, then I realized I had to actually get out of the bathroom at some point. I held onto him as I opened the door so he wouldn't fall, then set him on the step outside.

One of our hens hatched chicks this morning. I went into the kitchen to put away the dishes I just washed and there they all were!

Tiny lives.