Why it's been so long since I updated my blog

There are several reasons; mainly a combination of malaria & typhoid, plus technical problems (not the least of which was forgetting my password for the blog). Since early April I've had malaria 3 times, and 1 very stubborn bout of typhoid. That's meant many days in bed, getting up only as needed - which was often due to LOTS of diarrhoea & a little bit of vomiting. Then on the days I have been well enough to go around the corner to the cybercafe to benefit from the quicker internet speed the net was often down, either because of a power cut or simply because that's the way the net is here.
But not to worry, I haven't been TOTALLY inactive. Easter was great, and my friend Elizabeth came to help me cook a meal for the church's potluck - there are still heaps of leaves and veges that I don't know what to do with so her help was great. Before we got to eat the meal though we sang and danced for about an hour - I'm getting the hang of dancing Burkina style - very cool! And I love the music: drums, clapping, and maybe a couple of shakers but boy can they play and sing loud! They really know how to party.
I got my hair plaited for the Easter celebrations, which took 1 lady abut 4 hours. She insisted that I have hair extensions put in, hence the reddish-brown look. And the other photo is the frizz I was left with once I took the plaits out after a couple of weeks!
So for now that's really all my news. I'm still not quite over the typhoid but am resting up and being well looked after...