Florence Minch Stauffacher Diary – 1933.                                                                                Index

    Dear Master, for this coming year
            Just one request I bring;
    I do not pray for happiness
            Or any earthly thing;
    I do not ask to understand
            The way thou leadest me,
    But this I ask: Teach me to do
            The thing that pleaseth thee.

    I want to know thy guiding voice,
            To walk with thee each day,
    Dear Master, make me swift to hear
            And ready to obey;
    And thus the year I now begin
            A happy year will be,
    If I am seeking just to do
            The thing that pleaseth thee.

Sun. Jan. 1

And now 1933 has begun! Where will we be when it ends. Course I’d like to be wherever the boys are - but wish most awfully it would be out here. We drove to Narok as usual. I’m not a bit nervous. I only wish the girls weren’t but they really are very kind. Miss Glover handles the brake - it helps a lot.

Mon. Jan. 2

Wanjeri & Susana washed together. Takes less water & less time. Had an awful storm this P.M. of hail & rain. At first the hail was very large. Then got smaller & more of it. I go to class from 10-12. Am trying to get some letters off too.

Tues. Jan. 3

Mulungit is here again. Spoke to us & came here & sat on veranda & talked with Jno some. Has been sick in Nairobi hospital for 3 mos. he said. How well I remember a year go. [visit from Rainbow family] Class is very interesting. I need the grammar review much.

Wed. Jan. 4

Nolmisheni is not well. Susana is helping her some. Wanjeri still ironing today. Prayer mtg tonight. Getting more letters ready. Got a few off this morning.

Thur. Jan. 5

Thot Nolmishenis baby would be here before this but not yet. Prayer mtg this P.M. Sent Morima for letters but post didn’t come in time. Guess we’ll let it go til Sat. tho there might be something important.

Fri. Jan. 6

Remember last yr. so well. [camping, low on food] Fear we should take Nol. to hospital nothing doing yet. Took Christmas decorations down . Went swimming. Girls are trying so hard to get me onto it. I was quite stiff from last nights go. Skoda will be here tomorrow.

Sat. Jan. 7

Had tea by 10. Miss Glover made scones. Then went below the falls fishing. I wrote Lora & lost my nice pen. Went back & lookt but didn’t find it. Telegram that Skoda isn’t coming now at all. The Bridge builder. Piece of bacon came from Farnsworth. I sent order to Duncans.

Sun. Jan. 8

Meetings as usual. Communion not many took. Went to hosp. Tameno is getting better - asked ab’t Nol - as she is still in pain. She doesn’t want to go there. Mail came too late we couldn’t wait for it.

Mon. Jan. 9

Jack went for mail. Nothing much. Wanjeri & Susana did not wash. Dr. wrote he & F’s might be out on Wed. We wish for word from Buxton, ab’t his coming.

Tues. Jan. 10

Today we washed but had trouble getting it dry - as it kept showering. Today while in class Mr. Clarkes things came to his place & we expected him tonight but he hasn’t come.

Wed. Jan. 11

Dr. & F’s drove in just after rest. Glad to see them. They brot peaches. Yum! & butter etc etc. Mrs. was pretty tired & all went to bed early. Mrs Probst arrived on Sat. alright. They brot our letters - nice lot.

Thur. Jan. 12

Mrs F’s birthday but I didn’t bake a cake but a lemon pie. Boiled some of the very ripe peaches. The 3 men went to Narosero - are very tired tonight it was so windy & dusty. I made out the annual report for Dr. to fix up. Every body to bed early. Glad we didn’t go with them.

Fri. Jan. 13

Folks got away by 8:30. Jack brot mail. Mended sewed up lavender sweater. Miss Grindley finished the sleeves. Now I can put away the brown one - it is rather ragged looking. Jno working at the bridge to old log. Mr. F. helpt get it started. Most done now.

Sat. Jan. 14

Baked bread & pie & peach things & boiled the rest of the soft ones. We still have lots to eat raw. Jno finished the bridge & they all fished there but Jno only caught 4 tiny shenzis. Girls went to the pier & caught some talapia. Wanjeri went to see the Dr. A car drove into Clarkes we suppose it was he. We ate at pond. Peach fritters.

Sun. Jan. 15

No, Mr. C. did not come in. We went to Narok as usual & this time brot the mail & the boxes of groceries. but not yet the one Scudder got before Xmas. The fruit is lovely & we are already enjoying it. We like the peaches too. boiled up most now as they were going. Good Keswick reading.

Mon. Jan. 16

Morima & Susana washed. All dry & ready to iron. I’ll help a bit. It’s strange we have no word from Buxton. Tho Housdens say he was then at Lotome. He may not get here at all.

Tues. Jan. 17

Ironing all done. Wanjeri hasn’t returned yet. just Morima & Jack in kitchen. Quite a good rain today - but tank isn’t full yet. Girls caught nice lot of small talapia.

Wed. Jan. 18

Lots of threatening clouds but no rain. heavy dew. keeps things from dying. Jack took letters. Cutting rug rags for women to sew next week. Will ask the baptized ones.

Thur. Jan. 19

Sent Morima for mail but he hasn’t returned. We told him to stay if it didn’t come. Thin white cat is missing & her 2 kittens are orphans. Hope she will return. She has never staid away very long. 8 out to prayer mtg.

Fri. Jan. 20

Getting Jnos things together. We had prayer service this P.M. by our selves. Mr. Clarke came home about 5 & came up for supper. We went down for music. We 3 knitted. Miss Glover is doing a cap. Miss Grindley a sweater of green. Grindley got all the mail.

Sat. Jan. 21

Took Jno to juncture of the 2 roads where we waited for Hajee Aboo lorry. Had tea & it came ab’t 11. Had a bad head all day. Don’t feel like eating nor thinking even. Better this eve. Rested & wrote this P.M.

Sun. Jan. 22

Sitoya spoke here to a fair crowd - 34. Then we went to Narok. Had to refuse rides to several. It was so black threatening we divided our forces. Grindley & Susana to hospital & we 3 to school. 40 children there. Had only short mt’g. No rain there & almost none here!

Mon. Jan. 23

Susana & Morima washed. Rained a bit this eve. The tire that is jagged has the tube bulging thro again so asked Mr. Clarke if I better change it & he says yes. I want to get wood this week so need it fixed. Wrote Aunt Lorene birthday letter.

Tues. Jan. 24

One surely never can tell what a day may bring forth - for ab’t 4 P.M. Mr. Scudder came in - having walked from the plain. Says he came to get us. He just felt we should be there. J. said he doubted if we’d leave but perhaps its best for the girls as well as me. So we are going in our car tomorrow.

Wed.* Jan. 25

Up at day & off by 8:20. At top of long grade tire came down. Worked hard for 1 hr. 15 min. then on to the big tree for lunch. At Holmans a bit after 2. Very bad head. Girls are at R.V.A. Jno & Holman to Stevensons for birthday supper. I went to bed after taking 10 grs of asperin - had taken 10 grs genasperin earlier.

Thur. Jan. 26

Went to 9 A.M. meeting. Rev. Pitt Pitts spoke so good. So nice to see every one. I stay at Holmans Jno sleeps here & eats at R.V.A. He is glad we brot the car. I’m not peppy today didn’t go to biz. but to hear Pitt Pitts tonight. Devitts for supper. us all 5 & Miss Rheinhart from Congo. Holman had us all to dinner.

Fri. Jan. 27

Shaffers came this eve. Holman had our family to supper again. Innis had A.M. mtg. No one yet has been found for Sun. Holman & Dr. served tea. Afterwards the 5 young folks rode mules up to the gardens. Womens mtg tonight. Letter from Buxton. He can’t come for another week at least. So Scudder can take us home if Skoda can’t.

Sat. Jan. 28

Mr Barnett A.M. Biz PM & after tea I took B.C.M.Sers & Janzens to the girls home. MBI mtg tonight but Jno did not want to go so we both staid home. Bathed & to bed early. I was at R.V.A. to dinner yesterday. Mrs Knapp here. Also Mrs Keller.

Sun. Jan. 29

As no one offered for the meeting Jno took the sermon part & Reynolds the Communion - and it was very good & impressive. Devitt had the say so service this eve. It was good too. Holman & I ate lunch at R.V.A. & Innises & Johnston were with us for supper. Now Conf. is over. What has been accomplished?

Mon. Jan. 30

Dr. Davis arranged with Dr Jex Blake to exam Mrs Barnett & me at 10. We got a nice early start. Scudder Glover Jno & I but just thro Limuru our back wheel came off. I was a bit late. Shopped & on way up to Mission got stuck in mud at edge of road. Mr. Farnsworth had to come pull us out but we worked for 1 ½ hrs before he came. Jno has cold so we walked up thro mud.

Tues. Jan. 31

Jno’s cold wasn’t improved by wading & working in the mud. Had sup last night at 10. Got off in fair time. Jno & I walked to station along R.R. made us think of old times. Heavy rain on the Mau before us so we put on chains all the way home. Mr Randall brot loads to juncture of roads & then we loaded all onto the car. Every thing all OK here. Glad to get back.

Thot last year Jan. had been hectic. Well it wasn’t very quiet & regular this yr either. Conf. was good. No printed programs but just a day at a time. Only Pitt Pitts & Kirkpatrick & N.H.A. man - as outside speakers. Most of the time spent in prayer. Wonder if all was accomplished that should have been God knows.

Wed. Feb. 1

Mr. Scudder got down 3 big loads of wood & put a tube into the new tire for a spare & worked at the chain. Milaun helping him. Mr. Clarke here for supper & evening. Jno not feeling at all well. Heavy rain today.

Thur. Feb. 2

Mr. Scudder went to Narok hoping to get a lorry but he got away so late he missed one & there was no other so he returned - was all in when he got here for he hurried. I took prayer mtg. Jno was in & out of bed - but mostly in. Were to have prayer mtg tonight but every one tired.

Fri. Feb. 3

Head began to ache & so took a dose of Salts and lots of water & no food all day. Got worse & by 6 P.M. was very sick & vomitted a bit. Jno in bed too most all day - couldn’t drink any tea even. Abt 2 A.M. wakened & took 5 grs. asperin. Dr Jex-Blake said 15 but 5 was enuf to settle my head. I drank lemon juice in water early & it staid in my stomach all day - also breakfast.

Sat. Feb. 4

Mr. Scudder left this morn. in good time. My head is better but feel rather weak kneed. Jno was up most of the day too - but every body ready for music at Clarkes tonight. He was here to supper. Boys cleaned. otherwise not much done. Took care of peaches.

Sun. Feb. 5

A.M. meetings as usual & went to Narok. Began to rain when we got half way & poured. Got stuck near hospital on new grade but backed & got out. Skidded a bit on way home. Rained while at hospital then walked to school & had service there. Was so dark we hustled a bit . Got mail. Chas sent check for $990. We are thankful for it.

Mon. Feb. 6

Milaun washed. Only a little shower this eve! I really believe that rain yesterday was allowed to test us. Answered Chas’s airmail with an airmail. Milaun goes in the morning for meat. My tan dress is stained from my brown coat. So nothing to do but to dye it. Ironing all done too.

Tues. Feb. 7

Milaun went for meat. We had a swim - first in almost 3 wks. Lovely day all day. Why did it rain so hard on Sun. P.M. & not before & not since. Girls fished & Miss Grindley caught a big one. 8 oz. & one 4 oz. the rest were small. Have asked the women to come tomorrow P.M. for bandages & sewing.

Wed. Feb. 8

Had asked the 7 baptised women to come help me sew this P.M. 6 came. Mrs Tagi hasn’t come to a thing since she is here this time. Made bandages & tied a cot pad for safari bed. Girls caught such a large fish last eve - 8 oz but none so large tonight. Prayer mtg.

Thur. Feb. 9

Mr. Clarke was to come up for supper but got company. Morima went for mail but it didn’t come by 4:30 so he returned. Milaun grated carrots for salad only he didn’t know & put them into the soup! Had a swim & a walk. I can get on a bit now in the water.

Fri. Feb. 10

Kinyanjui seems to be teaching the class in this room & it’s alright. I’m glad he is tho I go over every day. We drove to Narok today - got the basket of veg. and the mail. Letter from boys. They’re so glad we are coming! tho R. is going to be busy on the trip all summer. We are sorry to disappoint them if we go to S.A.

Sat. Feb. 11

Can’t help but feel we are right in planning for S.Af. since R. is busy all sum. & all year & couldn’t be with us anyway - & he decided that not knowing our changed plans. Now we hope Cl. can soon come out. Perhaps meet us at Cape town & come up with us. That would be great. God knows best. Bad head tonite. Clarke went to Nairobi. Milaun got meat.

Sun. Feb. 12

A lovely day & had good crowds at both services and the mail came too just as we were ab’t ready to come. Sitoya was rather provoking in being slow ab’t coming and then because I wouldn’t let Kinyanjui ride he walked too. Took Wanjeri to the hosp. He looks very bad. Rained this eve.

Mon. Feb. 13

Milaun wanted to go to Narok to a cattle sale - so didn’t wash. Kinyanjui also went & I took his class. Jno working so hard again at the spring & trying to get the water down. It is coming now but will be way below the house & garden. I’m tempted to feel all upset ab’t it - but pray I may have peace. Rained pretty hard. Wrote Mrs W. air mail via Miss Harland.

Tues. Feb. 14

Washed today. Had a nice swim this eve & no headache. Kinyanjui did not come for work at school. He makes a big splash but doesn’t keep it up.

Wed. Feb. 15

Had sewing this P.M. but the machine wont stitch properly so didn’t get much done but 7 children were there. Mashipei went with the letters. Awful hard day mentally. Am so troubled because John is so determined to bring that water down.

Thur.* Feb. 16

Had a talk ab’t the water & he seems to think he is doing just the right thing. Not much mail - card from Shaffers to say they may be here next week. She plays at the Senff-Welty wedding in Nairobi on Mon. 12 out to prayermtg.

Fri. Feb. 17

I feel somewhat quieter ab’t it all but O it is still so hard not to harbor horrid thots. Haven’t had such a struggle in a long time. Milaun returned today to Narok & brot the rooster & my watch. The latter has a bill with it of Sh. 19!!! Prayer day - but tho I thot of & prayed for others we had no time together. Jno not feeling well.

Sat. Feb. 18

Walked up to spring with Jno & talked ab’t where it would come - & I hope he will consent to putting a ram in wherever it comes to. The garden needs it badly. Worked in kitchen all A.M. Had hot baths & cut Jno’s hair. Wrote some.

Sun. Feb. 19

Usual meetings. Had 53 boys out at the School. Good attendance at hospital too. Got mail & boxes of butter & peaches from Kijabe. Wonder if Shaffers will be here next sun. Jno had 15 to his class today.

Mon. Feb. 20

Did so hope it would rain but it is just hazy & not rainy at all. Mr. Clarke came from Nairobi & came up to supper. Milaun will go to Narok tomorrow with letters & for meat. Wrote some tonight.

Tues. Feb. 21

Shaffers did not come. May get here tomorrow. It’s very warm & rainy like but doesn’t rain. Jno is getting the water down toward where it crosses the road. Milaun got meat & took letters.

Wed. Feb. 22

Mr. Clarke here to supper. Jno & I went for swim. Will have prayer mtg tomorrow night. Didn’t rest well last night. Will surely hear from Shaffers tomorrow for they’ve not yet come. Sewing this P.M.

Thur. Feb. 23

Shaffers came just as we were beginning our mtg. for we had had supper early. They brot kittens from Mrs. Farnsworth. We’ve been chatting like magpies. Letters from Co & Lo to say how glad they were we were coming home!

Fri. Feb. 24

Went to school this morning. Lots to talk ab’t. Nice swim this eve & the girls & Mr. S. fished. They want to go picnicking tomorrow. There was partial eclipse of the sun this P.M. but we forgot about it.

Sat. Feb. 25    FMS Letter

Went to Ngosor falls. Nice time every one tired. Some had a swim. Jno has the water down to the road & hopes to get it thro the pipe & then into a reservoir from where we can pump it to the garden & kitchen. It’s so dry these days. The corn is not growing properly.

Sun. Feb. 26

Services as usual. Mrs S. went with us to Narok & played the violin. Good crowd at both places. Rained some while at mtg. Had a good sing here tonight. Read a Keswick address.

Mon. Feb. 27

We washed our things today. Mrs S. will wash hers tomorrow. Didn’t get to class at all. Thot I’d have extra school work to do but Sitoya did not leave as he had planned. only for 2 days.

Tues. Feb. 28

Paid all milk bills & Morima & Mashipei - but not Milaun. So thankful we had the money for all. Told Mashipei I’d give him only Sh 8. next month & I gave Morima Sh 7- & may add another if he comes early. Grace is quite sick got Govt Dr.

Have had more or less regularity this month. Had so hoped Jno had dropt the notion of getting the water down - but he is at it hard as ever & as determined as ever not to have a ram. so I’ll try to be quiet & let him go on but I’m very sure in a very short time he’ll regret it - tho he may not tell me so.

Wed. Mar. 1

Grace is still quite ill. In sort of stupor much of the time today. Mrs. S. is quite worried. Milaun is leaving to see his people. Jno got water permit thing to fill out. Prymtg tonight. No word of Senffs yet.

Thur. Mar. 2

Jno & S. went to Narok this P.M. Mr S. brot Dr. back to see Grace. She is better but coughs so hard. Mr. S. put fish trap in & we had 10 nice large ones for supper. Mr Clarke came up. I took pray mtg. Telegram from Senffs - coming Sat.

Fri. Mar. 3

An awful hard day. Clarke surveyed the land. Jno with him most all day. He & Mr. S-. down there for music tonight. Girls are getting things into shape to have their own suppers there tomorrow night. I wrote Miss Smith. We had a nice swim.

Sat. Mar. 4

A very full program but got everything done I had on the list. Boys worked well. Expected Senffs before this but haven’t come. Girls ate over there. Every one tired. Had a go of headache but better this eve. Mr. S. hauled 2 drums of water.

Sun. Mar. 5

Head not good today either but had all mtgs as usual. Rained pretty hard at Narok but not much here. Hope we’ll get more tomorrow. Only the Nairobi paper - nothing else in mail. We wonder where Senffs are. Etta says she’ll help wash tomorrow. Nice mtg this eve.

Mon. Mar. 6

Etta didn’t come but went to Narok so I helpt Susana - & didn’t go to school at all. This eve every one had gone to bed & girls were just going when Senffs came in. Didn’t leave Kjb til 2 P.M. Just couldn’t get packed earlier. Such a load! Got a sprinkle of rain.

Tues. Mar. 7

Visiting, eating & drinking - is the program these days. Every body busy. The men helpt Jno get the elevated tank moved to back of house for rain water. another obstacle to putting a ram back where it was! The water is running thro the pipe just below the school.

Wed. Mar. 8

Senffs got away by 10- for Litein. We wanted them to wait another day. but they thot they couldn’t. Shaffers want to go on Fri. May go to Kjb to get Mrs. Farnsworth. She needs to get away. Started to move S’s guest house up into the woods above the garden. Quieter. P.Mtg this eve.

Thur. Mar. 9

Jno & Mr S. went to Narok again to see ab’t permission for water. Brot mail. Nice letters but feel very sad for they are all full of plans for when we come home. We had to send Charlies cheque back home for collection so don’t know when we’ll have the money. P.Mtg this P.M.

Fri. Mar. 10

Mr. Oulton at Clarkes so asked both up for supper. Shaffers got away ab’t 6. Wouldn’t eat any breakfast. Dailies are full of Bank failures in U.S.A. & earthquake in Japan - etc etc. Jno feels sure we’ll not get our money. The Lord knows & will do what is best. Went to Clarke’s for music. Fine.

Sat. Mar. 11

Worked all day. Jno got water ab’t to road. & has the tub there. Fixed the back tank with cement. so we hope ‘twill soon rain. Elders came up at noon. Wanted to know why we didn’t call them when we had the land measured last week. Jno thinks they will kick about the water. He went to C’s again for more music.

Sun.* Mar. 12

Mr. Clarke & a sick man of his rode in to Narok with us. All mtgs as usual. My head has been bad but not so I had to give up. Miss Grindley is not well. She staid home this P.M. & as all were tired tonight we had no service.

Mon. Mar. 13

Mr. Clarke left his key with Jno so we all walked down to see what is in the garden & then Jno & I staid for music but there were no needles left out. so we didn’t get much played. Very trying day, mentally!

Tues. Mar. 14

Jno moved S’s little guest house back of the garden among the trees. Wambogo helpt him a bit. Still no rain. but hot wind. Milk thickens quickly & flies are awful. Wrote the boys last eve & the girls tonight.

Wed. Mar. 15

Not so bad today inside my head. Miss Grindley still not feeling well. They caught some fish. will try sousing them for dinner. Jno not very peppy tonight. Sewing today. I fixed the machine so used it. Prayermtg. Started F.B. Meyer’s “Future Tenses” Lora sent.

Thur. Mar. 16

Not a word from Shaffers nor the things they were to get. Prayer mtg this P.M. Miss Glover not feeling very well. This awful heat & wind. If it would only rain. Jno not well at all. Same trouble as Miss Grindley. Think it must be from the heat.

Fri. Mar. 17

Paper says Banks here wont transact biz with USA banks til things are more settled. Don’t know what that means about our money. God knows. Miss Glover has same trouble as Grindley & Jno - but these both are better. Caught 2 large fish in the trap.

Sat. Mar. 18

Again so very hot & tho a bit cloudy no sign of rain. Cooked a chicken today but all are rather choisey as to eats. Got beef from Sitoya. Girls caught lots of fish - one very large. Lots of excitement getting its “throat cut”. J & I went to Clarkes for some music this P.M.

Sun. Mar. 19

Paper tells of an awful earthquake at Long Beach. Thousands injurd, some killed & 62,000 homes gone - etc. How we do wonder how Harrys fared. May it help many to realize there is a God to fear as well as to love & worship. Last wks paper told of Japan earthquake. “Look up”.

Mon. Mar. 20

Wambui came to help wash. Got started rather late. So hot again tho cloudy this eve & a tiny sprinkle. Now since the pump is on the way Jno is working at the foundation for the tank. I feel somewhat more at peace ab’t it all but O it is hard to bear.

Tues. Mar. 21

John cleaned out the rain water tank. It was quite cloudy all day & sprinkled a bit. Tho there was hard rain on several sides. We hope ‘twill soon be here. Boys very late all day. Wrote Mrs Brown tonight. Girls caught 3 nice large fish last eve. had ‘em for breakfast.

Wed. Mar. 22

Rained pretty fast for awhile so the tanks both have water in them now. Jno trying to get the pipe placed. He fears it will be more than 15 ft. to the top of the tank but perhaps not. Had a nice chap. from Meyers book tonight.

Thur. Mar. 23

After praymtg Wambogo & Sitoya came & had lots of words. They told Jno it was a bad affair to put down stakes & also the water ditch. Then the mail came - a nice lot. Letters from boys - also remittance. Also word from Kjb that Downings all & Teasdales have sailed on the 8^th. We do praise God.

Fri. Mar. 24

Jno doing nothing more at the pipes today til he hears what the elders say ab’t it. The pump is at Narok. We had a talk this A.M. & I feel better since but don’t know ab’t Jno. I talked with Sitoya too. He agrees it is K.C.A. that is making trouble here. They wanted Jno this eve but he didn’t come in til late.

Sat. Mar. 25

Didn’t do much baking but busy all A.M. Mashipei went to Narok. Girls had us to supper there. Jno & I went to Clarkes for a good play on the phono. I crocheted at the rug. Got nice lot done. The people haven’t said a word to Jno.

Sun. Mar. 26

Jno told them at mtg this morn that we’d help with the collections and if they wanted him to take up the water pipes he would. Then Wambogo had a long talk to the elders. He doesn’t want Jno to move the pipes - neither do some others - but not all agreed. We brot pump & parcel of things Mrs S. got for us.

Mon. Mar. 27

Last eve the girls called us to see a dead cat some one had hung in one of the trees behind the house. Ollenaisho said Sendeo is cursing the Reserve & putting these dead cats all over. Jno buried it this morn. He said something large was in the kitchen last night. I heard nothing. He took up pipes today. Hope the folks are satisfied now.

Tues. Mar. 28

Now the shauri is ab’t the ram. We want a signed permit from these folk - & they wont sign; so don’t know what we can do. Writing Shaffers about June. Jno still hangs for that month. but I think only if we go on south.

Wed. Mar. 29

There’s nothing very unusual. Jno worked a bit digging potatoes - just little ones. good for chicks. F.B. Meyers book “Future Tenses” is very good & helpful. These days are so strange hot, dry weather & opposition on all sides.

Thur. Mar. 30

Mail brot letter from the Bank to say they had a cable saying they couldn’t collect our draft!!! So no S. Af. or anything else. My, I’m glad we didn’t plan to go to U.S.A. Dr. wrote funny ab’t something might be happening out here – but left us guessing. Downings all & Teasdales on the way.

Fri. Mar. 31

Course we are disappointed ab’t the money - but I believe I feel worse because I had hoped it would help to bring Claudon. But what is that little money to the Lord. He can send C. heaps more. The elders met Jno today & some positively refuse to sign an agreement so don’t know what we can do ab’t it.

What a month this has been! Have never had such a time with depression and unable to control my thot’s. I hope it’s overwith. It’s been awfully hard to be without water here - and it has seemed so unnecessary but suppose it will all work out somehow. Perhaps we’ll get out & go somewhere else.

Sat. Apr. 1

Not very much to do in kitchen. Got no meat; too late. Went to Clarkes for music & to the girls’ for supper. very nice. It tried so hard to rain. Got black on all sides but only a bit of sprinkle. We fear there will be no rains this season. Had one of the hens for dinner. Am feeding a young rooster for Apr. 14.

Sun. Apr. 2

Meetings as usual. Had tea at Mr. Dennings after school. This is vacation month so wont come for a few Sun. Letters from Coz. Dr. Chas. & from Gabbotts. Both so glad we are coming! Got the box of butter. but no pipes yet.

Mon. Apr. 3

Opened butter this morn & found letter from Mrs Probst - she sent butter - & in it she says Dr. Davis had air mail to say Downings with Herbert & family & Kenneth & Teasdales & Dr. Klineshmidts and a new lady worker Miss Dagon are on the way. We are so pleased. The Lord is able even in the depression.

Tues. Apr. 4

This morn ab’t 10:20 Farnsworth, Dr. D. and Mr & Mrs. Kemptner came in. Dr. was asked to come for some sick Indian women at Narok. My head was bad so I took 10 grs. of aspirin & lay down & toward eve it cleared up. Kemptners are going to move into Industrial house & keep house. McK’s are going to R.V.A. til some one else is found for there.

Wed. Apr. 5

Dr. & we had a talk while Mr F & K worked at our car. Fixed several things that were needed. Dr asked if we’d like Ken D out here with us. He doesn’t know at all if he will care to come but asked. We said yes, if Cl. goes up to Pygmies we’d like someone. They left ab’t 11. So glad for even so short a visit.

Thur.* Apr. 6

Mail brot letters from Buxton to ask ab’t the girls going to Dr. Irvines in June - for a bit of med. work. I think it would be fine but hate to have them leave. but it may be the Lord’s provision for them because we hope to leave for S’s. No rain - so hot - and the FLIES!!

Fri. Apr. 7

Wrote welcome letters to Downings. So nice to be able to do that. All writing letters tonight. Baked bread. Miss Grindley wants to bake a fruit cake tomorrow. Jno has two pretty good sized streams running now & looks like he’d get more so we may be able to have the ram quite high.

Sat. Apr. 8

The cake turned out very nice. The parcel came that had the almond flour for the icing. We were at Clarkes again for music & to the girls for supper. I dyed the sweater & dressing gown. Murima did the work. Mashipei went to Narok but brot only little meat.

Sun. Apr. 9

Drove to Dawsons to see ab’t having meeting at the jail but he doesn’t want us to. so we can’t. No mtg at school as the children have gone home. Mail came. Also 2 baskets of figs etc. from Kijabe. After we got back it blew hard & rained some. So glad!

Mon. Apr. 10

Some more rain this eve but not much. lots of threat. Got washing all done & dry. So nice to have rain water for it. peeled figs & canned 2 ½ qts. for Sambur if they want them. Girls are translating Ezra for Masai now.

Tues. Apr. 11

Thot I’d get to class but decided to make Yorkshire pudding with the roast so as it had to be beaten long & then baked carefully I didn’t get to class. Have decided to make some fondant Easter eggs for the girls - on the quiet. Just a sprinkle.

Wed. Apr. 12

Not a bit of rain - just a black cloud. Mornings are snappy cold like Aug. Mashipei went to Narok with letters & got cash. Had sewing - went swimming. Made fondant this A.M. but it sugared so did it over. Hope ‘twill be nice. Glover is fixing up a large egg shaped thing for Grindley. Jno is rather knocked out this eve.

Thur. Apr. 13

Fixed up a basket of things for Miss G’s birthday tomorrow. Nice mail. Letter from Raymond. Had just rec’d the air mail & he was disappointed. John is still digging & the water is increasing. Mr. Shaffer says a ram will cost [?]300/- Perhaps we can’t get it right away - but we hope to.

Fri. Apr. 14 Good Fri. Miss Grindley.

Jno dismissed class yesterday til after Easter. Miss G’s basket looked very pretty. I gave her book of F.B. Meyer. Miss Gl. gave her bottle of scent. Took walk - rim o’ the world. Thot we’d missed the canyon but finally got there. Roast chicken - jello. I made thin Easter eggs today - of fondant.

Sat. Apr. 15

Had a hard time keeping the girls from finding the eggs - when I put choco. on they got soft & flattened some. but perhaps they’ll taste better than they look. To Clarkes & then supper with girls. Wrote to Mrs Gabbott. No rain & so windy! Downings party of 10 to land today.

Sun. Apr. 16 Easter.

Wonder if Downings are getting to Nairobi today. Didn’t get mail & basket of figs. Waited til 5 then came on. Girls enjoyed their eggs. Miss Gr. gave us each 3 kerchiefs. We will likely drive over tomorrow for there was to be a piece of pork too.

Mon. Apr. 17

We drove to Narok. Got mail too. Nice figs & a huge leg of pig - fried some for dinner. The streams where Jno is digging are larger than Sat. so he is sure they will be enuf for a ram. Went up river to the picnic place - & fished but caught only 3. back for supper. No sign of rain.

Tues. Apr. 18

Every one at work again. My head is ache-y. Are all enjoying the pork. Susana ironed some of my things & I did the rest. Murima is ab’t all in with a bad chest cold. Jack went to Narok with letters this P.M. so aren’t sending tomorrow. Windy.

Wed. Apr. 19

Murima seems a bit brighter but complains much of his head. Such windy days- and even blows some thro the night. Girls are working at Ezra. Such a lot of sore eyes & colds. Sewing class. Girls fished.

Thur. Apr. 20 [F.M.S. birthday]

52 & feel it tonight. A huge card board box was at my place - contain ½ doz stainless steel bread & butter knives - huge bath towel & soap - etc little nonsense things. then we had hi tea there and took pictures of the cake & us. Mr Clarke & another came. but will come tomorrow night for sup. I’ve taken the epidemic I guess for I’m all in - ache - fever – cough.

Fri. Apr. 21

Haven’t done much all day. Lying down mostly but feel better this eve. Instead of men coming here they took Jno there for supper. They were here for tea & enjoyed the cake. Wrote boys for Dr D to take. Finished girls’ letter. glad it’s bedtime. Still windy & no rain.

Sat. Apr. 22

Still feeling punk. Jack is doing odd jobs - plenty to do. Lay down much of the time today. Had music at Clarkes this P.M. Girls looked after supper but had it over here. They are beginning to pack. Mr. S. wrote they should be ready for short notice move.

Sun. Apr. 23

I came home & lay down during A.M. service after S.S. Then went to Narok as usual. Brot mail & boxes. Jno not feeling up to much so both of us are going to bed - 7:30. Mrs. McK asks if they & Hemptners can come out a wk in May. Jno says he will reply. Don’t feel like co. these days.

Mon.* Apr. 24

Spent all A.M. in bed - my head was so bad. Still aches but not so hard. Took 10 gr. aspirin & my ears are like [?] with quinine. Drest this P.M. Girls are cutting up oranges for marmalade. They got a doz glass jars so are filling them with all sorts of things. Sprinkled a bit last night only threat this eve.

Tues. Apr. 25

Silole & Susana are sick so Etta & Sermetei came to wash. They hustled it thro tho it isn’t done very nicely. Went to school tho don’t feel very peppy. Started letter to Mrs. Shaffer but aren’t sending til Sat. All expect to hear things in Thurs. mail. The girls about July & Chogoria & we ab’t Kenneth.

Wed. Apr. 26

Dr. hoped to get away today tho his boat doesn’t leave til Sat. Had last sewing class for this term. Finished up several things. Susana ironed some & Mashipei finished. We do so wonder ab’t the mail tomorrow. Hope it comes promptly - so Morima can return.

Thur. Apr. 27

O me O my. Africa sure! Nothing for any body. Not a scratch for us - a 5 cent one for Glover and one for Grindley that’s been following her. And that was all. We just cant understand. Jno gave the girls their exam questions this noon. Miss Glover makes such a fuss ab’t it. Several more down with colds. Mine is clearing.

Fri. Apr. 28

Girls did their exams. Guess they didn’t find it so hard when they got at it. Jno hasn’t corrected them yet. Had a good sing at school. Miss Grindley played. They sang 2 English ones. Now there’s a rest for a mo.

Sat. Apr. 29

Baked a little but didn’t do much. Girls are taking things easy. Had breakfast late. Miss Glover is quite done out! Sent letters & for meat. but he brot very little for Sh 3/- We had music again this P.M.

Sun. Apr. 30

Nice mail today. Kenneth has been assigned to Githumu! We are rather disappointed for we had hoped he’d come here. Letter from Claudon. He’s by himself at Ridgefield Park. Do hope he can soon come out.

Now we’ve ordered the ram by Mr. S. and O how we need it. No rains at all. Are bringing water with the wheelbarrow & debes. Will likely have it in by another month. Kuyoni is here - hope he can get something settled ab’t Wambui.

Mon. May 1

Washed down at the pond. Kuyoni helpt. Very cloudy most all day. This P.M. we drove to Narok & got 2 big parcels of wool. and cash for Kuyoni - and on way back filled the ant bear holes in the road & brot some “engaging” [unclear] roots for fire.

Tues. May 2

Mashipei ironed our things & Susana washed more of their things curtains etc. for they may have marching orders any day. Getting Mrs. Andersens wool ready. 2 parcels & several local letters off.

Wed. May 3

Miss Glover received a telegram today to say that the Home Com. approved of their marriage in July. Tomorrow we expect word as to when they should leave here & where go. Kuyoni took parcels & letters. Dawson gave us permission to put in ram. Very dark all day but no rain.

Thur. May 4

Rained a bit. We got a nice mail. but nothing special for the girls. We keep expecting the fruit basket to upset but it doesn’t. Jack went but Mariapie brot the mail on bicycle & Jack will be back tomorrow. Heavy rain at Narok - M. said. Not many at prayer mtg. Translating Zeph. in class. John does it & Grindley writes it down. I attend.

Fri. May 5

Almost finished kahki coat. Will get it done tomorrow. It’s going to be a very useful article. Jack came back at 10! Finished translating Zeph. and started Proverbs in class. I attend these days. Sprinkled a bit. Jack said it rained hard at Narok.

Sat. May 6

Kuyoni took letters & brot meat. Mashipei is working so well these days. I’m sure K. is having a good influence. He told me this PM that he had written Wambui to come on. I’m very troubled & shall see him in morning & get him to change it for it would never do to have her come here.

Sun. May 7

Went to Narok as usual & to the School. only a few children there. Got 3 parcels - Cora, Lora & Miss Moody - all sent dresses! Got vegs. & figs too from Kjb. Jno not feeling well so we 3 sang & read by ourselves. Raining a bit this eve.

Mon. May 8

Had a real storm this eve. Mashipei & Susana washed. M’s father is here & wants M. to go with him to Ngong - so he is going. Now it’s Jack & me for it. Kuyoni says he will help when he can. Jno in bed most all day. Has a boil where he had one when we were in Brooklyn. Made hot cover.

Tues. May 9

Jno had a miserable night but the boil broke this morning so he has been up some today. Just a sprinkle tonight. Mashipei left this morning. Kuyoni’s shauri is on today. Mbaei wants more than he’s got right now. Pressed all my new dresses - 6 of em - & tried them on.

Wed. May 10    FMS Letter

Kuyoni went with letters - & brot vinegar and flour. He wanted to borrow shgs. but we cant draw more now. Jno was up part of the day. Had class. but went back again this P.M. Seems to trouble more than usual. Dresses all fit pretty well but Lora’s jumper is too small. Miss Moodys is lovely.

Thur. May 11

Wambogo went for mail but it doesn’t come til tomorrow. Jno in bed all day. Kuyoni led prayer mtg. Walked up to see Nyakeiru. Girls are cutting more oranges for marmalade. I cut & almost finished an old brown voile of Als. ‘Twill be good for school.

Fri. May 12

Wambogo brot mail & a telegram from Mr. Scudder. “Chogoria off - will request Kijabe” so they may go to Kijabe when we go to Lasit. One from Mr S. to say all is fine he will let us know when school opens. K. says Mbaei says if he pays Sh 60- now he can be married & pay the 2 cows later. He has paid 4 cows. Wambui wants much to come. I had an awful spell of indigestion last night.

Sat. May 13

Baked all A.M. Instead of going to Clarkes for music we drove up the ridge for wood. Got a big load. Then went to Clarkes for avocadoes & oranges. The girls’ marmalade is so nice. I want to make some. Of course all the talk now is “Kijabe” & when.

Sun. May 14

All mtgs as usual. Kuyoni went with us to Narok - only a bit of mail. Mrs. Kemptner had appendix operation on Fri. Came thro well. Dr should be getting to Genoa by now.

Mon. May 15

Went out on the old road for sand. Got 4 bags. Ate lunch by hi bridge but forgot matches so had only cold water to drink. Jno drove and we got on very well. Kuyoni helpt Susana wash. We got back by 12 & had tea.

Tues.* May 16

Mr. Clarke came in yesterday but is sick. Jno went to see him. Susana did her ironing. Kuyoni will come tomorrow and do mine. Kinyanjui killed so I got some meat. Jno working at making a good path to the big spring for that is where the ram will be put.

Wed. May 17

Mr. Clarke up for supper. Jack does work well these days. Kuyoni ironed. They had an “olpul” [ritual meat-feast for Maasai wariors]. so he was a bit late but finished before dinner, made lemon pie. Mr Clarke enjoyed it all. He brot a cold roast mutton leg up. I finished pasting snaps into albums.

Thur. May 18

Expected big mail but only one home letter from Mr Campbell of the office. Letter from Buxton & cheque for $100- very nice of him. McK. writes its OK for the girls to come to Kjb. Guess they’ll go when we go with Shaffer. 13 out to prayermtg this P.M. We had our pmtg too this eve. Miss Glover heard they are to be married in Nairobi.

Fri. May 19

Headache all day kept getting worse & worse. Did some letters this P.M. but couldn’t do much after supper. too sick.

Sat. May 20

Kuyoni went with letters. brot flour etc. and a telegram from Buxton saying if we stay on here the girls should stay with us. Don’t know why he thinks we are staying on. Mr C. here to supper & we all there for music. His clock is slow so it was late.

Sun. May 21

Good mtgs all day. Just as we got started for Narok Kapirorei came asking to go as he was sick. I took him but it was really too many. Kuyoni does so well. Speaks with more pep than Sitoya. 63 at the school gathering. Pretty good rain this eve. Letter from Shaffers but nothing special.

Mon. May 22

Kuyoni & Susana washed. There was enuf water in tank for it. Milaun watched the kitchen yesterday for the fellow who has been taking things but no one came. I cleaned & straightened a bit at the library. found some more snaps to paste . Worked at rug a bit.

Tues. May 23    FMS letter

Kuyoni left this morning for his fathers kraal. & then Kijabe. Getting letters ready for tomorrow. Susana & I ironed. I baked biscuits too. Got ½ sheep from Kinyanjui. Also Mr C’s men killed & I got some meat from them. Hope by 2 wks from today Shaffer will be coming out. Rained tonight.

Wed. May 24

Wambogo went with letters & brot cash for Miss Glover. Milaun is working on road. Lovely rain this P.M. and quite nice one last eve. No more water to carry for there’s enuf in the tanks to last til the rain comes! Cleaned library & cut out quilt blocks. Have enough for one side of quilt.

Thur. May 25

No one came to go for letters so asked Milaun to go. he is working on the road for us. He brot butter & sugar too. Mrs. Downing wants us to spend a month with them! Mr Scudder writes he still hopes they can be married out here! No word from Shaffer.

Fri. May 26

Pasted the left over pictures. Jno has foundation all done for the tank. Jack says some one broke into Wambogo’s house yesterday & stole blanket & coat & food while they were at prayer mtg. I’ll wager it’s the same fellow that has been taking meat & fruit from our cupboard. Cut oranges for marmalade.

Sat. May 27

Made ab’t 5 qts of marmalade. Mr. Clarke returned from Nairobi & came up for supper- tho we’d had ours. Then we went down for a bit of music. Jack cleaned the floors. I baked some. Heavy storm west of here.

Sun. May 28

Meetings as usual. Jno announced baptisms would be next Sun. if Mr Shaffer comes. We got nice home mail but none from Shaffer so can’t tell the candidates what we’ll do. Rained pretty hard this eve.

Mon. May 29

Kuyoni is back & will help in kitchen tomorrow. Silole helpt wash. Jno made steps into the pond so it is easier getting into the water & out too. but really for the baptising on Sun. Mr Clarke sent up meat. Asked him up tomorrow eve.

Tues. May 30

Just as we were coming up from a walk a car drove in. Andersens and Mr Downing & Mr Teasdale. So surprised. Hustled beds & got all settled in their rooms before dark. Mr. C. turned back when they drove in. So very thankful for Kuyoni’s help. He ironed too.

Wed. May 31

They got away ab’t 9. Mr A. is not at all well. a native drives the car. Kuyoni baked very nice bread. I’m in language class these days. Are going over a questionnaire from a language man in Eng. Mr Hunter. Fixed up brown silk dress for in car. Folks took our letters.

Quite a tame month. but did lots in the kitchen. Am very glad to have Kuyoni for a bit. Everything of the water works is ready for Mr. Shaffer & the ram. How we are looking for’d to June.

Thur. June 1

Thot we sure would hear from Shaffers but not a word. Kuyoni went for mail. Mr. Oulton came up for tea & supper. Mr Clarke has gone to Kakamega. It rained a bit just at meeting time so there was none.

Fri. June 2

Rained hard this eve - but Mr. Oulton came up. Read us news notes that he had jotted down while listening on the radio. How we wonder where Mr S is. Jno & Milaun burned brush in valley by ram place. Jno has bad toothache tonite. Mr O. doesn’t stay long after supper for news hour is at 7 oclock.

Sat. June 3

Jack went with letters. Kuyoni works like always. It’s so nice to have some one who can go ahead. Mr. O. here again but left early for news. Jno is celebrating by having a nasty tooth - where his bridge is fastened. We did look hard for Mr. S. but no sign yet.

Sun June 4

S.S. and then baptism at the pond. 14 were baptised. Jno had told them yesterday to come prepared. We went to Narok as usual - but not a word form Shaffers. So we don’t know when he is coming. Mr. O. here & leaves tomorrow on safari. We gave 12 typed Bible verses to the School boys - 4 are new - for them to learn til we return.

Mon. June 5

Jno’s tooth is very troublesome & we do wonder where Mr. S. is. Girls are packing some. I’m getting things together too. Kuyoni & Susana washed. I’ve been fighting a bad head all day. Better this eve.

Tues. June 6

Just at tea time Mr S. came but no ram. They had none - all sold out but would have more in by a month or 6 wks. So we are going to Kjb tomorrow. The girls are ab’t packed up. I’ll drive our car & whatever we can take. Mr S. has his car ab’t loaded now & still more to put on.

Wed. June 7

Got away by 9:20. We went ahead. Very dry & dusty. I took 2 aspirins & haven’t much of a head tonight. We are at Downings tho Mrs D has not yet returned from Githumu. The girls are at Miss Stevensons. Want to get off early for Nairobi. Called on Mrs Myers too, Mrs Herbert seems rather frail but practical.

Thur. June 8

Got away a bit after 5. Mr. S. is taking some fish in 2 debes. Got to Slaters for break. & shopt all A.M. I staid at S’s & men shopt all P.M. Had tea at 5 & left for Machakos by 6:10. Got there 8:15. Johnstons waited for us. They both seem in need of a rest. They go to the coast for July. Saw Buxton & he says wedding is July 10.

Fri. June 9 LASIT [on base of Kilimanjaro]

Made mistake & put this on next page! Got away from J’s in good time 5:30 but actually left the duka at 6:10. Came on fast & with no mishap. Got here ab’t 5. Mrs. S & Mrs. Lany were so surprised. Talked fast had good supper & baths & now bed. The Mt. was clear as crystal all day. A grand sight all the way down.

Sat. June 10

Unpacked & got our room arranged to suit us. Our window opens right onto the mt. & it has been so clear today again. Mr. S. is trying to get the posho mill set up. We all slept this P.M. Didn’t sleep much last night. Too cold & excited. I know we are going to have a nice time here.

Sun. June 11

Jno’s tooth has troubled a lot today. I staid in bed as my head was bad. but got up for services. So cold & windy out there that Jno didn’t go. This P.M. Mr S. drove over to see Mr W. Mrs Lany & I went too. Mr. S examined Mondet & some one else for baptism.

Mon. June 12

Got off in pretty good time 9:30. Got to Lanys by 1:30. The road was very rough. Mr. Lany seemed glad to see us. My head troubled all day. After lunch we went to the dentist. She pulled the old stump that has been making all the trouble for Jno & will do my filling & put on J’s bridge when he gets it.

Tues. June 13

Lanys both went to Moshi. & we to Himo - then home. Forgot our chop box. First part of the road - fine - to Rombo - but from there here ‘twas awful & we got here just at dark. Tired & hungry. I got silky material for petticoat. & some shanting - perhaps a dress.

Wed. June 14

Mail came. letter from Chas. He says he thinks we can get the money all right when he gets the draft back - so we may plan something for next year. A big shauri out under the trees today. Mr Whitehouse was at it but didn’t come in here. Jno wrote Spencer Palmer for his bridge.

Thur. June 15

The shauri is still going on. I wrote Chas & the girls. Helpt with the ironing a bit. We are surely having a lazy time of it. Our appetites are awful. We brot a lot of tangerines & lemons. I made lemon squash. and they have fallen for it.

Fri. June 16

Wrote Claudon today. The shauri is not yet over. There seems a division for now there are two groups under two trees. The mountain clouds up part of the time each day. but I think we have some good pictures of it. Mr S. started his grinder tonight.

Sat. June 17

Went with Mr S. about 3 miles from here & got a load of grass - just over the line in Chaga country. I came home with an awful head - ate no dinner but it’s better tonight. Wrote Mrs Myers a birthday letter. How fast these days fly!

Sun. June 18

Here it is Sun. again. haven’t accomplished very much during this wk. because of going to Marangu. Mr. S. baptised 2 young men today. First baptisms here. Mondet was one of them. We then had communion. School boys leave on vacation tomorrow.

Mon. June 19

Boys did a huge washing so I helpt a bit in the kitchen. Men took posho out on the road 20 mi. from here & then fished a bit. Didn’t get in til 11:30 P.M. They stopt at Whitehouse’s for supper. Elephants were nearby this morn & Mr W. was after them. Thinks he got one but it hasn’t been found.

Tues. June 20

Every body tired & sleepy today. I helpt with ironing. Finished Moodys letter & wrote Gaylord. Mr. S. gone to the woods for logs for boards. men making brick here. The fish were very nice. Thot we should get mail today but none came.

Wed. June 21

Jno & Mr. S. went up for cedar logs - for 2 boys’ houses. I should have gone for ‘twas a lovely day. have not seen the mt so clear ever before. Jno took some pictures from the wood. wrote Guithers.

Thur. June 22

Wrote Dr. Newberry-Gribble. Sent for mail. Letter from Claudon & Lo & Co - and Syabei folks. but I’m very sad since reading their letters. There’s been dancing & drinking with circumcising of 9 boys & girls. No wonder the elders didn’t want school.

Fri. June 23

Some of us had restless night. I couldn’t get Syabei out of my mind. A big triumph like baptising 15 would have a big knock from the enemy of souls. Mrs S played violin tonight & Jno on organ.

Sat. June 24

Jno made a grass screen & tried getting close to animals for a picture but wasn’t very successful. Baked cookies & made fondant for candy to send to RVA children. Music tonight on phono. Nice bath to bed early.

Sun. June 25

Not very many out for meeting. School boys are all gone for their vacation & teachers too - so it was mostly women & children. Karioki spoke - as earnestly as tho the place were full of Masai. Whitehouse & Oganby came for hi tea & staid til after 8 P.M. Nice visit.

Mon. June 26

Didn’t wash today as helpers were not here. Made the fondant into candy for children. I wrote the girls and Mrs Cook. Men went for grass & then had another look for path up the mt. but think the other side is better. Didn’t sleep well last night the bites troubled me so. Don’t know if its hives or tick bites.

Tues. June 27

Bites still trouble. I sponge off with soda water - that helps. Men found a pretty good place up - just on this side Mawenzi - along the fire brake. They got very black from walking thro where grass had burned. Mr. Oganby called here. Washed. Sent 11 letters for posting. Getting some written.

Wed. June 28

This A.M. men went toward Loitokitok for wood & then followed an elephant path way up & got to a nice stream where Mr S. wants to build a small hut. They can drive to there with the car. They want to work up from there. Came home very late for dinner. I made little meat pies. Knitted but didn’t write a letter. didn’t feel like it. Mrs. S. is not feeling well.

Thur. June 29

Milaun went for mail. Glover wrote they will be married at Limuru July 10. & after honey moon will go to Wamba just camping for 6 mo. Would like us to attend Kijabe reception but Jno thinks we should go to So. Af. if possible. There are many reasons why I’d rather wait til next year. but none seem important to him.

Fri. June 30

Mrs. S & I visited Kulales yesterday. Jno thinks he got some good zebra pictures today. Got very close to them. Had roast potatoes down at the pond. Wrote the sisters. Nine years ago tonight Mother went to glory. Started Mrs. S. on knitting a sock.

Don’t know how things will go in the days to come. We’re sort o’ upset as to plans. But after figuring up accounts we find we have very little in the bank & still less in our pocket book. and S’s are ab’t the same so they can’t pay us what they owe us.

Sat. July 1

Men went out on the road taking posho to some workmen & then they went fishing - brot a nice lot all cleaned and one alive to put into the pond. Wrote the daughters. & did some knitting & sewing. Washed hair & bathed. Will finish reading “Cardinal Pole” by Ainsworth - borrowed from Mr Whitehouse.

Sun. July 2

Mtgs as usual. Then ab’t 2:30 left for Marangu. Stopt ab’t 3 mi. out & ate supper but Mrs. Lany would make tea for us. Got there 6:30. took over 4 hrs. and its only 38 mi. John & I are in the guest house we have always had. How well I remember a year ago. [Just returned to Siyabei from Kijabe. Shaffers going to Loitokitok.]

Mon July 3

Went to the dentist this P.M. She finished up Mrs Shaffer & John pretty quickly & put medicine in mine but I must return for the filling. The nerve had to be killed, so we can’t get home til Thur. Mrs. Lany seems glad for she is alone. Mr. L. is working out on the road. Went to sister Elizabeths. Mrs. S. wanted exam.

Tues. July 4

Mr. S & I went with Mrs. Lany & her truck to Moshi. We got most all shopping done before lunch at 1. but it took some time to get started for home. Going in there was a big load of natives & coming back quite a load of stuff. I got kapok - for Sh 3/- a bag. Phono music.

Wed. July 5

Knitted some & went to the garden. Took Mrs S & Grace to Reusches on our way to dentist. Now all is done. My it feels good. She asked Sh 5/- for John & Sh 10/- for me & I added Sh 5/-. We are grateful. Went to Reusches for tea. Donuts! Jno ate… Then saw the drill. Got back for supper. Mrs. L. played for us.

Thur. July 6

Got away by 9. went to where Mr. L. is working & ate our lunch there. Got here by 5. Men drove up to Loitokitok at once with the pig for Mr. W. We got 2 small ones. Had such a load of stuff. So thankful for the kapok. Mail brot books from Lo & Am & Digest & “Undaunted Hope” from Raymond but no home letters.

Fri. July 7

So glad to be home again. and especially glad for such a comfortable mouth. John too looks & feels better. Took some time to get every thing put away into its place. We hustled mail off this morning to Loitokitok. I wrote Scudders. The little pigs are glad to be here too. How they eat!

Sat. July 8

John went on a hike & tried fishing at a certain river & caught 8 nice ones. We boiled them for supper. Ngoso baked bread almost all alone & it got very nice. If S’s will have language class so we are doing something, we have ab’t decided to stay another month.

Sun. July 9

It was rainy & heavy fog all A.M. Had small meeting in the house. Cleared some this P.M. & Jno & I had a nice walk to the top of a hill. Saw what he thot might have been a rhino but I thot lookt more like a pig. Mrs. S. wants class tomorrow. Mr S. says wait one week more & we’ve already been waiting 4 wks!

Mon. July 10

Scudders wedding day! Hope it is pleasanter in Nairobi than here. Very heavy fog & sprinkle but cleared enuf so the men went for grass. We had an hour of language class this eve. and hope after this week to have it in day time & longer time. Peak of Mawenzi cleared ths eve.

Tues. July 11

John went fishing. Caught 7 large ones. Boys washed. Very heavy fog this morning but wash got almost dry. Writing Davises. Baked fish for supper. Good go at language this eve. Jno is pretty lame.

Wed. July 12

Grand sunny day. Today they both went for grass & left the car with the men & they went to see ab’t a way up to the saddle. Got in dense forest & most lost themselves. Didn’t get thro the forest. Both very tired. back late but had class after baths. Wrote Miss Zimmerman.

Thur. July 13

Jno pretty lame this morn. but better this eve. I had headache all day. Wrote Bertha Goodman & knitted. Mts were clear til ab’t 10 oclock when fog blew in. Grace almost sick with cold. Got things ready for mens lunch tomorrow. They want to leave early.

Fri. July 14

Men got off in good time & as they haven’t come back they must be someplace on the mt. for they said if they returned to the car they would come back. Karioki brot mail. Grindley writes no women allowed at Wamba. Scudders were married Fri. the 7^th. so she could be bridesmaid before going to Mareno.

Sat. July 15

Men came back ab’t 11:30 A.M. the car gave them a lot of trouble or they’d have been here last eve. Got very near to some elephants. Von Stadens are already in Kenya. Miss Des Forges comes later. I wrote to Scudders to come on down here & get us & we’d all go to Syabei together. Whitehouse & Oganby here to tea. I baked orange cake for R’s bithday.

Sun. July 16

Cold & cloudy most all day. Mrs S not feeling so well so I played at mtg. Talked long this A.M. ab’t plans. If Miss Des Forges comes early in Aug. & stays with Mrs S. we can leave then any time. Our regular remittance hasn’t come yet so can’t do much of anything til we get money.

Mon. July 17

Jno working at list of questionably spelled words. When all are listed Mr Whitehouse will go over them & put down as he thinks. Didn’t wash today. A few cattle around & a good many Chaga. Kajiado Indian is here. He is auctioneer and also has a duka in a tent. Wrote Mrs Guilding. Hammonds, Whitehouse etc all 8 came to tea at 11.

Tues. July 18

Washing took long but there wasn’t very much. S’s hope to get a fat ox to butcher. Lots of people around & a good many cattle but are selling pretty high. Jno & I took a walk around there. Jno finished the list of words. Today Raymond is 25!

Wed. July 19

Sale closed today. Jno, Milaun & I went fishing. Caught 4 nice ones. Mr. S. had hoped to buy some more cattle but hasn’t his fence done yet & all are selling too high. so killed the fattest of the 4 he bot before & sold 2 & one ran away & hasn’t been found. There is quite a nice lot of fat from this one & course, nice meat.

Thur. July 20

Men left ab’t 9:30 for the Gorge leading into the Mawenzi crater. 3 porters carried their blankets etc. Milaun carried gun & lantern. It’s been quite clear today so hope they have nice weather. Frying out fat & salted a lot of meat. Shall try canning some. Finally sold the runaway ox but it wouldn’t be led. Was very wild & angry.

Fri. July 21

It’s been quite cloudy all day today. Do wonder what the men have accomplished. We canned meat. boiled soup. baked bread & date cookies. Ngoso about sick for the ox knocked him down yesterday. Gave Mago a big piece of meat. Usere Indians wife called this eve. Rather rainy tonight. Hope men are enjoying their stay out. Mr S. had a bad toe & finger.

Sat. July 22

Men got in just after we finished our dinner. Mr. S. came first. They had a fine time but so cold at night. Went into the smaller gorge & climbed up & looked into the larger one. Quite clear this morn. & they said ‘twas clear yesterday where they were. Music.

Sun. July 23

Rainy & cold all day tho we worked in 3 short walks - just to get warm. Mail this P.M. Remittance & Chas send $190/- of our draft - keeping 800. We are getting excited about going home. Mr Whitehouse wrote he is going to Simba tomorrow so we look for more mail & do hope Scudders will come to get us.

Mon. July 24

Dreary cold day again. Boys washed clothes but not all day. An Indian went to Simba & will be back tomorrow. Mail goes Wed. Made each of the boys an Americano shirt. & sewed some for Mrs. S. Don’t know yet at all what we’ll do ab’t going home.

Tues. July 25

Mr. Whitehouse came after tea. We hustled supper. He brot mail. Letter from von Stadens to say they will come here ab’t Sat. & then next week go to meet Miss Des Forges at Simba. Nothing form Scudders so don’t suppose they are coming. Letter from Sitoya 1 cat missing.

Wed. July 26

Mr. W. & John went over the list of questionably spelled words & decided on what they thot they should be. Several, I know, Sitoya will object to. John is going over the vocabulary now & respelling them.

Thur. July 27

Made drop cookies. Did some mending. Wrote Chas. Men went fishing this P.M. so, we had fish for supper & more for tomorrow. Are having 2 hrs. of language evenings. Sitoya did not get my last letter. Wonder if that mail didn’t get to Simba.

Fri. July 28

John worked all day at words & vocabulary and may go to Loitokitok with it tomorrow as Mr. Whitehouse did not come to any shauri today. Mrs S. has room ready for von Stadens tho they haven’t come yet. Long language class tonight & will finish Hebrews tomorrow. Boy forgot to bring in dried meat so most was eaten by animals.

Sat. July 29

John went to Loitokitok right after breakfast & Mr W. brot him back & we had tea & then work on words. Have changed several spellings. A little after 5- Mr. Downing & von Stadens came. It is so nice to see them. Mrs von Staden is a tiny body. Mr. D. says a nurse from Calif. is coming & may work here - don’t know what will be done with Miss Des Forges who comes next week.

Sun. July 30

Just such a few people out today but we among us had a good time. Mr. von Staden spoke at 4 - so very helpfully. She sang & played. Quite cloudy all day. hardly got a peep at the mt. Mr. W. went to Simba so we expect mail tomorrow.

Mon. July 31

Went to a nearby kraal this P.M. Milaun at washing but not finished. Mr Downing spoke this eve - very good. Mr. von Staden is not very strong as yet. Must still eat bran with his food. Jno working at vocabulary.

Can’t think where this mo. has gone. and we not home yet. Have done quite a lot of letters & some knitting - but seems I should have more to show for this month.

Tues. Aug. 1

Baked Grace’s birthday cake. She helpt til we got to the icing then Mrs. von S. took her for a long walk. But tho we hid it pretty well, she spied it this eve. We are enjoying the folks so much. They went to another kraal.

Wed. Aug. 2

We had the cake this noon. I stuffed some dates & gave her some gum. Folks want to get off early. Mr. Downing said a Miss Steiner is to come here for nursing & Miss des Forges arrives this week. so it may be both will come. Took picture.

Thur. Aug. 3

Mts clear this morning. so took another of the group. Jno & I left right after they went. Mr. S. took us along the road opposite a village where we expected to get porters but got none til 4 P.M. But got on a bit toward the forest. Lovely moon & nice camp fire. Milaun & 3 others are carriers.

Fri. Aug. 4

Got away in good time & after wading some high grass & no path we got to fire break. Then a bit thro the forest into the big gorge by 9 A.M. Stopt several times for tea & by 2 P.M. reached a Waterloo boulder we couldn’t get up. So turned back & camped near the place we entered. Lovely sand & lots of fire wood. Grand day wonderful as fairy land.

Sat. Aug. 5

Started down gorge but after 15 min. got to another Waterloo. Returned & were over the divide into small gorge & down to junction by 11. Then Jno went up large gorge 10 min. only to Waterloo. Came on & while following the furrow met a well educated Chaga who asked us to his house for tea. From there we sent Milaun in with note for Mr S. to meet us at stoney crossing for we have blisters & rubbed paces. He came. We had nice baths. Glad to be back.

Sun. Aug. 6

A few school boys out. We are very stiff & sore - so did not exercise much. But we did have a grand time. The gorge is wonderful. and could easily be gone up with the help of a short ladder in a few places. Ferns & vines & wild flowers & over hanging rocks - all along.

Mon. Aug. 7

Some mail yesterday. Mr Whitehouse & Mr Oganby called. They had a break down coming from Kajiado. John started the fire place. & Mr S. tried sawing but didn’t go very well. Don’t know of what they will make the walls. Still stiff but it goes better. Wrote Mrs. Leasure. No class tonight.

Tues. Aug. 8

Ab’t 3 P.M. Norman Johnsons & Bretta J. drove in on their way from Mombasa. Came from Lanys. Boys got all ironing done. by our helping & pushing them. J’s want us to come to Kangundo instead of going to Machakos.

Wed. Aug. 9

Very heavy fog all day. Jno & Mr. J. went fishing but got lost til noon when it lifted. Mr S went to School to teach class & then bot stones for grinding corn!!! We knitted & chatted & froze. Mr. W. called for tea, after a shauri with Masai. Wrote Machakos we are going to Kangundo.

Thur. Aug. 10

Washed sweater & blue skirt. Not very peppy - but head achey. didn’t knit as much as yesterday. Started a letter to Mrs. Bischoff. Violin music tonight. Boys in kitchen say they’ve not been paid & Mrs. S. says she has pd. them. Reading “Eugenie Grandet”. by Balzac. Mr S sawing boards.

Fri. Aug. 11

Folks got away by 7. We were all up early. Hope they got to Mulango all right. They were awfully loaded. Jno was going to put the stove pipe up from fire place but Mrs. S. objects so he stopt. Mr. S. made doors for garage. Boys in kitchen are acting better. Karioki spoke to them.

Sat. Aug. 12

Shaffers 13^th anniversary. I baked a cake yesterday & buns & bread today. Mt. was so pretty this morn. Lots of snow on this side. Mr. W. came for hi tea. Talked language. Jno is not satisfied about “aiyero”. He thinks it should be “aiyoro”. Swim suit ab’t ready for arm holes.

Sun. Aug. 13

Good crowd of boys out to mtgs. John spoke at main mtg & we had communion. Otherwise the day was as usual. quiet & restful. Took a long walk as usual. Wrote Mrs Hoyt.

Mon. Aug. 14

Washed - and puttered around. John wrote the boys. I started one to the girls. Some of the clothes have to be washed over again. Don’t know where mail is. Mr W. said he sent it.

Tues. Aug. 15

I helped some with ironing. Finished most every thing. Am getting Jno’s suit near completion Just straps to do. & took a piece off bottom as it was too long. Mail finally came. Wonder where Scudder is celebrating. [birthday]

Wed.* Aug. 16

Mr S. went to school. for meeting & to deliver posho. Haven’t much ambition. Spent all A.M. dressing up Grace’s little doll so she will leave her big one here. Got the car at the door & have boxes on side packed.

Thur. Aug. 17

Awful back ache all day. Guess it’s lumbago. Head aches too some - but not so much as yesterday. Packed our tin box & most every thing is on the car. Are to have tea at 11 at Whitehouses tomorrow.

Fri. Aug. 18 Simba

We were an hour late in leaving so Mr. Whitehouse gave us lunch. Then ab’t 2 we got away. The spring was cracked before we left & by the time we got to Simba several leaves were loose & tho Mr S. worked til 9- he wasn’t sure twould go. We slept here instead of Emali Station.

Sat. Aug. 19 Mboni

After stopping many times & wiring a block of wood in place of spring we finally arrived at Mboni. Mrs. S. left on train at 4:30 A.M. for Nairobi. Had a lovely dinner of chicken etc at Miss Newmans. Mrs Stephenson wants grace to stay til end of school. Patsy & Grace are having such good times.

Sun. Aug. 20 Kangundo.

We left Grace. First she was delighted with the idea but later didn’t want to but we left while she was playing tho she saw us & cried. Mrs S. got her away. Didn’t expect to go to Kangundo but car rides better. took air out of front tires. Lovely evening of music - all kinds. & good chicken dinner again.

Mon. Aug. 21 Nairobi.

Got in ab’t 9:15. Met Mrs S. on the street. Jno got teeth fixed. Can’t get cash for draft but they send it home to have it OKed. Mrs. Harrison at Slater’s also Miss Stevenson. Dr. Burkitt says Mrs. S. is alright but advises her to come to Maia Carberry hospital but she would rather go to Kaimosi.

Tues. Aug. 22 Kijabe.

Went to sale all A.M. Got a lovely mirror & other things - got beds another place. Left for Kjb by 2 P.M. Are at Downings. So nice to see Mrs D. again. Scudders & Miss Holman & Miss des Forges came to see us. Miss Grindley went to Nairobi today to help Mr Pittpitts.

Wed. Aug. 23

Nice to have a day to visit. Called on Grandma Myers & had tea at Holmans & staid to prayer mtg. Scudders are going out with us. will drive our car. We took everything heavy off the truck yesterday & left at foot of hill with 2 boys to watch it. Can’t realize we’ll be home tomorrow night. Lovely mail here for us. Claudon is with the boys.

Thur. Aug. 24 HOME [Siyabei]

We got in by 2:30 & the truck by 3. Found every thing in good shape except that everything is very dry. The garden looks desolate. The trees in front of house are brown tho perhaps not all dead. Got things somewhat unpacked. Scudders are in west room & Shaffers in east. Several have come to greet us.

Fri. Aug. 25

Busy cleaning & putting things away and men putting up ram. North made a mistake in the pipe he sent. it’s too big but we are putting it together temporarily & water is running into the garden. Some of the trees will be saved. Got some meat. are getting 3 tins of milk. So thankful. Wanjeri died last Fri. So sorry but he has been ill long & it is better.

Sat. Aug. 26

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Sun. Aug. 27

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Mon. Aug. 28

While eating supper Mbaei & Gashisha came in - looks like M. has gotten frightened. Mr. Shaffer was going to the DC about it but now they will shauri tomorrow. Washed a big wash. Susana did most. Shaffers cleaning in their house. Melting & straining honey. It is lovely.

Tues. Aug. 29

The shauri came out fine. M. agreed to 4 cattle & 50 sh. which was pd. at once & he & K. went to Kjb with Mr. S. & Scudders & will settle up every thing & bring Wambui back. M. looks very bad. has been very sick. Ab’t 11 when we were ready for early lunch Mrs Dawson & Mrs. Lambert drove up. Staid to lunch. So glad to see Mrs D. again.

Wed. Aug. 30

Ngoso ironed all A.M. but didn’t finish. I baked cookies. Had prayermtg tonight. Are reading Murray’s “The Master’s Indwelling” very good. Finished crocheting around arms & neck of John’s swimming suit. He works in garden every day.

Thur. Aug. 31

Expected Mr. S. & children in tonight but they didn’t come. Some one wrote that Stephensons weren’t coming til today. That may have caused the delay. 7 out to prayer mtg. Gave Mulungit 1.50 & he is bringing milk to pay it back. All have been assessed in order to pay Sitoya his back wages.

John told church folks last Sun. he had communion cards to give to those who believed they were elegable to them. A few came on Mon. to ask ab’t if they could take them. Mulungit & Maringu among them. Jno spoke with them for awhile & they said they had done bad but would do so no more!!!

Fri. Sept. 1

They got in ab’t 3. the boys came first walking - then the girls & Miss des Forges. finally the car. all had tea here & then all went there for supper. Mr. S. says the Fords & Browns are in Nairobi so wont come here on Mon. night. Barnetts are coming sometime. He brot potatoes & vegs. & parts to finish water system - so we will soon have it in the house.

Sat. Sept. 2

Sent Waweru with letters & expected he’d bring the Thurs. mail, but George told him there was none - so he did not ask for it. Jack cleaned some & I baked cookies & cleaned my room. Wrote to Scudders Sr. Had hi tea here & then talked ab’t what to do tomorrow.

Sun. Sept. 3

Largest crowd we have had in a long time. Jno spoke very strongly on the awfulness of taking communion when the heart is not right - but several of the elders came forward for it but not the women. Miss des Forges & Ruth M went to Narok with me. Waited til 10:30 then the mail came. Saw Dawsons & Lamberts.

Mon. Sept. 4

Jack did most of the washing. As I think of yesterdays meeting I can’t feel very happy about it but the Lord knows John did the best he thot. Took supper to the Lake & when most ready to eat Mr. Clarke came - he joined us.

Tues. Sept. 5

Waweru went with Kuyoni to take the cattle to Nairaq Ngare. We ate dinner at S’s. but Mr. Clarke came here for supper. John’s leg troubles him a lot. has a nasty sore on his shin. They worked at ram & pipes. It was knocking this morning so the put in the reducer. but its too expensive & we sent a letter of protest.

Wed. Sept. 6

I ironed yesterday & finished it today. Also baked lots of bread. Sent Jack to Narok with letters so cleaned & worked in kitchen all A.M. Ate both meals at Ss. Kuyoni & Waweru returned. Mbaegi received the cattle now he must get a sheep for the mother. Prayermtg here.

Thur. Sept. 7

Jno staying in bed. His leg is so sore. Mr. S. took prayer mtg - 12 out. Waweru went for mail & as it came in late he ran to get here by dark. Brot lots of nice letters. R. wrote from Minn. had been at World’s Fair & Monroe. Were having a nice trip.

Fri. Sept. 8

Mr. Clarke here to supper. Jno trying to get around on crutches but it doesn’t go very well. Wrote some letters this eve. Jack will go to Narok tomorrow.

Sat. Sept. 9

John did suffer last night. The bandage seems to trouble so. Miss des Forges looked at it today & brot ointment - Iodex - which seems to be drawing well. & this eve we are using adhesive tape. Music here.

Sun. Sept. 10

Had a bad head most all day. Didn’t eat dinner but went to Narok. Went to school & found some boys there. They remembered many of the verses. Harry D. played the cornet. Not much mail.

Mon. Sept. 11

Waweru did most all the washing. Jno just stays in bed. tho he sat up on the edge & worked the type writer. Miss des F. came into the room for language lesson. Went for a swim. Nice but pretty cold. Note from Mrs Lambert asking us to lunch Wed. or Fri.

Tues. Sept. 12

Ironed & made curtains up stairs. Waweru went to Narok with letter to Mrs. Lambert also for post. Mr. Clarke called just at supper time. but couldn’t well ask him to stay as we eat on tiny table by bed. Jno’s leg much better.

Wed. Sept. 13

Prayermtg this eve. Cleaned the dining room today & it needed it. Have upstairs rooms about ready too. Are using only Mercurochrome on J’s leg now. it is not so harsh as iodex. Will post mats in next mail for 3/80.

Thur. Sept. 14

Mr. Shaffer again took the prayer mtg. 9 present. Mr. Clarke brot mail. Mrs. Barnett has had an operation and so wont come out here. Scudders hope to come out at end of month. Buxton & officials have shauri on the 25^th.

Fri. Sept. 15

Had a pretty good shower this eve. Mr. Clarke wrote up to know if we’d come down for tripe supp. but Jno is not yet standing on his foot so asked him to bring em up & we ate it on the little table beside J’s bed.

Sat. Sept. 16

Rained hard! Parmale came. The Drs. got here just before dark but evidently wandered around quite a bit as they went 18 miles after leaving Narok before getting here. Jno was up today but his leg troubles him quite a bit so asked Mulungit to speak tomorrow.

Sun. Sept. 17

Mr S. drove to Narok for us for I feared ‘twould rain but it didn’t. We took Siloles bro. to hospital. Didn’t wait for mail as Clarke’s boy was there & said he’d bring it. All had cafateria supper here. Then a good sing & Mr. S. read & prayed. Dr. spent most of the day beside Jno’s bed.

Mon. Sept. 18

It’s nice to have Parmale on the job again. He did most washing. Jack finished. Picnic supper at pond after every one had a good swim. A grand evening so warm & pleasant. No sign of more rain. We wish it would come again. Jno up to dinner but staid in bed all PM.

Tues. Sept. 19

Baked squash pies for both tables & date cookies. Parmale ironed. After dinner Mr. S. took the grownups & wanted to go to the large spring up the river but they didn’t find it. but went too far - evidently. had their supper there. Robin was so nice with us. Grace staid too. Bridget came.

Wed. Sept. 20

Sent word to Mrs. Barnett ab’t Bridget being here. Hope to hear Sun. All here to prayermtg tonight. Jack went with letters. Folks talking ab’t climbing Longonot on way home. We suggest they leave Robin here & go to Nairobi etc & come back this way. Don’t know what they’ll do.

Thur. Sept. 21

Started letter to boys. Grownups went to Narok in Drs. car. thot they’d bring vegs. but the lorry didn’t come in. Will send Waweru tomorrow for mail & see if vegs. come. Only 5 out to prayermtg.

Fri. Sept. 22

It was suggested we go to hi falls today but no one seemed very eager so we dropt it. Shaffers came over for music. I mended stockings. The days pass so fast can’t get all done I want to.

Sat. Sept. 23

Baked some pies. Lions are greatly troubling & men want poison from Mr Clarke. but he has only just come in from Nairobi. & its 9 P.M. Drs. are talking of going on Mon. to Nairobi. but nothing is decided.

Sun. Sept. 24

Meetings as usual. As we went to Narok School- I was speeding up to get up hill & got to one side of the ridge in the road & in trying to get to the other side I shot into the brush. Those behind bumped their heads. Very grateful that nothing on car seems hurt only horn wont toot. All at Shaffers for supper. Here for sing.

Mon. Sept. 25

Mr. Clarke up for supper. All but Mrs S. Miss des F. & I went to falls for picnic. They went into the valley to eat, & scrambled out the steep place. Every one rather tired. I worked all day. Parmale washed. Trimming up the wattle trees. They are very dry.

Tues. Sept. 26

Olgoyai has come & wants Bridget back but she wont so are applying for divorce. Went below the rapids for dinner. All went in truck along the road. Not Mrs. S. Roasted potatoes in the oven before we went & baked bread. Parmale ironed. Clarke up to supper & we down for music. Robin at S’s.

Wed. Sept. 27

Sent Waweru with letters. No picnic today but we all went in for a swim only not
Robin. After supper went to Ss for a sing & prayer. & then the others played games. I started the 2^nd sock for Mrs S.

Thur. Sept. 28

Windy. Parmale washed up all sheets etc. They got off by 6:10. I was up at 4:15. They hoped to reach Eldama Ravine for tonight but I wonder if they did for it would be all of 200 mi. Hope Mrs S. stands the trip alright. Letter from Andersens - they will be here Mon night.

Fri. Sept. 29

Awful windy. Wonder if the folks are at Kaimosi. Doubt it. Ironed. Baked cakes & cookies. Mended khaki. Asked Mr. C. to supper, then we went down afterwards to hear new records. Fine. Got quite a piece knitted tonight. How well I remember a yr. ago. [At Kaimosi, awful night, sick from lime juice, traveling in mud with chains on tires, beautiful Broderic Falls.]

Sat. Sept. 30

Parmale has decided to come back for next mo. at .50 a day & 1 bit of soap. Jack is to get Sh 6. & if there’s much extra - then another. Mr. S. has decided to leave on Mon. so Ngoso washed up & ironed. He had a spell last night - something like a fit - but caused by anger. Alright today.

The mo. passed very pleasantly. Enjoyed the guests. Sorry Barnetts did not get here due to her operation. Glad she is doing so well. In a way, it is a relief to have Mrs. S. where there is a Dr. for she is so uncomfortable. This mo. has simply sped too fast.

Sun. Oct. 1

Shaffers had dinner & sup. here. Sup. very late for we waited for mail & tho it came ab’t 5:15 it took long to distribute. One from boys & also Alice. Every one had too many letters to read so we had no sing. nor mtg.

Mon. Oct. 2

School opened. Shaffers got off by 9. Grace is upstairs with Miss des F. Letter yesterday from Mrs Andersen said they’d be here tonight but haven’t come & I got very nice dinner for them & made beds in Shaffer house. A letter from Scudders say they will be out Wed. or Thur. & two guests with them making 5 & 3 boys!!!

Tues. Oct. 3

Parmale finished washing today. Susana cleaned up Shaffers house. So all there is ready for Scudders - but the guest house is not cleaned yet. Jno has raked & trimmed cactus - so front looks orderly. A few clouds but no rain. Went for swim but not Miss des F for she felt badly. Prayermtg this eve.

Wed. Oct. 4

Parmale ironed part. Went to school. Cleaned & fixed up guest house for Mr Webster. Didn’t wait supper tonight tho & it is just as well, for no one has come. Finished girls’ letter. Didn’t have sewing class for I thot I was too busy.

Thur. Oct. 5

They came sailing in about 3 oclock - so Jno went over & asked Mulungit to take the meeting. Had tea & early supper for they had no lunch. The lorry came just at dark. Sitoya went for mail. Some home mail. Nice to see Miss Bryden again.

Fri. Oct. 6

Folks here to meals all day. Now stove is up and they are ready to keep house. Asked Parmale to cut wood this A.M. but it wasn’t wise for he had many words tonight. Don’t think I’ll keep him after this mo. Lovely letter from Sara yesterday - also Lo. & others.

Sat. Oct. 7

Got work all done nicely before dinner & every one in good spirits. Have things ready for supper tomorrow night. Sent letters by Sitoya. S’s ab’t settled - cooked & baked on new stove & it does very well. it was sent them straight out from home.

Sun. Oct. 8

Scudders & I went to Narok. Waited quite a while for post. They took thermos flasks of tea along. It is so warm these days. & so windy - like Jan. Had sing & little meeting here tonight. After supper Mr. S. not feeling very well.

Mon. Oct. 9

Parmale washed all A.M. I went to school. Took Grace along. Got very black in north & east but we got mostly cold wind - only a little rain. Do hope for more tomorrow.

Tues. Oct. 10

Jno & Mr S. went to Narok & paid extra poll tax. Took Grace along. Their cook has to go to Kjb. tomorrow so wrote Mrs. Shaffer. Got a letter from her today. Am sending the toffy left by her to her children by this boy tomorrow. Very warm this eve.

Wed. Oct. 11

Had sewing class with good attendance. School as usual. Parmale picked mulberries at Clarke’s. Had some for supper. Very nice. Had picnic supper at pond. They all seemed to enjoy it. Mrs. S. not very well. bad cold. Praymtg here.

Thur. Oct. 12

Tea at the neighbors. Not many out to prayer mtg. Mulungit killed ox. We got meat. Parmale asked to go home after work was done. He seems to have a go of fever. Mail came too late for Soibi to wait for it. Have asked Morima to go tomorrow.

Fri. Oct. 13

Elija wanted to leave early so I finished school for him. Some want to come to night school if Mr. S. will teach. Morima came at dark with post. local only. but Miss Bryden had a lot. Went for a swim. Wrote Guithers.

Sat. Oct. 14

Mulungit went with letters. Plenty to do as Parmale didn’t come. but got thro with all in good time & had bath before lunch.

Sun. Oct. 15

Mr Scudder drew little Jetts [?] on board to tell the story of David & Goliath. Boys were captured by it. Ab’t 58 present. 6 others. We thot post hadn’t come & waited over an hr. then found out it was in. Not much of anything. Parmale not here.

Mon. Oct. 16

Susana washed. Parmale came & said he wanted a wk off as he was not well. So asked Morima to come tomorrow. I pd. Parmale. Girls are going to Nairobi on Wed. with lorry. So hot & windy these days. Susana didn’t quite finish all.

Tues. Oct. 17

Asked Jack to finish the bit of washing before school. at first he refused then did it. Susana ironed. When I got to school there was a noise in my room. The ink bottle had been tipped over & the typed paper I had taken was awfully blotted. All an accident. Hard day all thro.

Wed. Oct. 18

They left ab’t 10. Every one sort o’ upset. Guess it’s heat for it is hot. I had peculiar sick headache last eve. Gave up my supper then went to bed early. Better today. Others are upset too. Rained some just after dinner but stopt by sewing time. so had class.

Thur. Oct. 19

Morima went so that Jethro would not need to come in by himself. They got here just at dark. Lovely mail. Letter from boys. Claudon had some money & was hoping to come with this mo. party. R. wrote me. Other nice letters too. Kendalls are ready to come but some one is objecting.

Fri. Oct. 20

Parmale says he will come on Mon. Got cloudy but only wind. Scudders seem so alone - but guess they don’t mind. Opened part of sweater & did over. Staid in school most all A.M. Prayer day so spent the evening with the letter. Mrs S. not well. he in school.

Sat. Oct. 21

Pretty full program but got all done tho ate dinner a bit late. Jno put new screen on meat cupboard. Mrs. Dawson called just a bit - asked us there on the 7^th. Wonder if I should have spoken more than I did to her. God bless her & help me to say what’s helpful always.

Sun. Oct. 22

Miss des F. went to Narok too so Grace was left with Jno. When we got back there wasn’t a word of greeting - she just said “I’m going to bed early”. which, of course, told the story of the P.M. Miss Grindley writes from Nairobi that Mrs Downing is still suffering & Drs had not reported what was best to do.

Mon. Oct. 23

Parmale on the job again. Jack gets more provoking every day. It’s high time he is off work for a while. When I called for A.M. tea Scudders came marching in. The tank keeps running over so are sending for another “tap” which will take off more water.

Tues. Oct. 24

Writing Mrs. Downing & Mrs Probst. Scudders class seem to be real interested. Pressed Sara’s sweater & cap. and am getting on with the scarf. Want to send it early next week.

Wed. Oct. 25

Everything as usual. Sewing class. Ab’t 5 P.M. Mr. Clarke drove in & sent word up he’d like to come for supper. so he did. but being tired he didn’t stay long. so Scudders came over for pray mtg.

Thur. Oct. 26

Didn’t send for mail. Jethro goes tomorrow. Jno & I went to Mr C’s for music. He didn’t care to come up to supper. Knitted a lot at the sweater.

Fri. Oct. 27

Butter came & some letters. Mrs Probst wrote Mrs. Downing was being operated on. hadn’t received any word as to outcome. She suffers a good deal. Hope we hear again on Sun. To Mr C’s again for music as he leaves tomorrow. Had picnic supper at river. S’s asked us - twas lovely.

Sat. Oct. 28

Thot we were getting off by 9 but S’s battery was run down. Mr. C. came up ab’t 11 for tea. We finally got away 11:30 & all went well til almost at the river when it suddenly would not go - not even tho we pushed a lot. We ate lunch & then packed & closed it up & started for home Mr. & Mrs S. going on fast to get

Sun. Oct. 29

our car & come back for us. We got to where our road leaves Narok Rd. & built a big fire & waited. Mr. S returned about 8:15. We got here ab’t 9 then a bit to eat & hot baths. Most every one was very lame & sore from pushing car & walking. Grace did fine. Mr. & Mrs. S. went out early this (Sun.) morn & got their car in. Letter from Mrs Probst. Mrs. Downing is failing fast

Mon. Oct. 30

her trouble is cancer & she suffers so they keep her under an opiate. We are all praying with them that she may soon be released.

Mon. I dreamed all night ab’t her but today feel quite calm and at peace ab’t her. Spoke to Parmale ab’t the work for next mo. Will give him Sh. 20 & he gets his own help.

Tues. Oct. 31

Pd. milk & boys. Thank God I had enuf. for all. Quite a windy rain this eve. but a good deal fell. hope we get more tomorrow. Jack feels pretty badly that he can’t work here next mo. may want him again by Dec. but am sure it is best to dismiss him.

Haven’t all the milk we’d like [arrow drawn to same situation previous year] but have more than I expected. Still get a tea tin & 2 Quaker Oats tins. divide with Scudders. Miss des Forges went fishing & caught 3 such nice large ones & several small ones. School keeps on tho Elija gets but Sh 8. Do wonder so if Mrs. D. has passed on.

Wed. Nov. 1

Had quite a nice shower with lots of wind. Hope we get more. Loitam went with letters. Nice prayermtg this eve. Jnos thigh stays so lame - & numb. Parmale thot he’d try it alone this mo.

Thur. Nov. 2

Scudders got Miss Grindley at Narok & Parmale went to see the Dr. & then staid so Morima is helping. P. doesn’t think he can do it alone - so will likely keep M. on any way. Such nice letter from R. & pictures of Sara. Copy of one from Campbell to Bouyse in Congo ab’t Claudon for pigmies. He’s abt ready to come.

Fri. Nov. 3

Mrs. D. was still alive at last report - no change. Parmale not yet back. Jnos leg is sore again. The old place has opened. Mr S. is putting eupad on. Grace has been so trying today. Getting letters ready this eve.

Sat. Nov. 4

A week ago! Jno staid in bed all day today. Mr. S. is taking care of it this time. Seems sort of healed over this eve. We were going “rim of world” walk & started up past the canyon & then couldn’t find the road at top of hill & went in a circle & came down the same way we went up! Sprinkled tho thundered awful & got black.

Sun. Nov. 5

And now we hear Mrs. Downing went Home at 12:30 Fri. night. Was buried yesterday at Kijabe. Miss des F. had uncertain news of her mother - nothing definite as tho they were hiding something she feels very badly ab’t it all. Scudders & I went today. Next Sun. Miss Grindley will go. Jno up for services - communion - not for sup.

Mon. Nov. 6

Saw Parmale yesterday. He’s not very ill but must stay awhile yet. Susana washed today. also helpt Miss Grindley. Morima works well but can’t do all. Jno got up for Miss des F. class. & then staid dresst for P.M. class too. Grace was naughty this P.M. so put her to bed early & she got very spunky.

Tues.* Nov. 7

I ironed between times. Expect Boma folks tomorrow for tea so had sewing class this P.M. Will make it a hi tea & no supper. Wrote Downings, Barnetts & Shaffer. Jno gets up for A.M. class - & stays til after supper. His leg still festering.

Wed. Nov. 8

After baking & cleaning all A.M. at noon a retainer came with a note to say Mrs Dawson is sick & so none will come. After language class we had tea here. Prayermtg this eve. Every body fished but Jno went back to bed his leg troubles more today.

Thur. Nov. 9

Such a lot out to prayer mtg that we had to have it in the big room. If they continue to come out so well we may have the women’s separate again as formerly. Had language from 2 to 3.

Fri. Nov. 10

Only local mail - from Mrs. Shaffer. & one from Mrs Probst telling ab’t Mrs. D’s funeral. It must have been lovely. Wrote late as Jethro wants to go early in the morning. Wrote Mrs. Dawson.

Sat. Nov. 11

Decided to go on a picnic below the rapids. Mr. S. drove the car & Dad rode. Got back ab’t 3. A retainer was here with a lovely letter from Mrs Dawson. Dad caught lots of beetles last eve & the chickens liked ‘em fine.

Sun. Nov. 12    FMS letter

Miss Grindley & Miss des Forges went to Narok with Mr. Scudder. First Sun. P.M. I have had at home for over a year. I enjoyed it. Read & wrote Al. Grace was quiet tho didn’t sleep. Had letter ab’t Mrs. D. in with the prayer letter. Paper says 18^th Amend. repealed. How sad.

Mon. Nov. 13

Parmale back on the job. Washed. Morima stays on too. Jno is kept pretty busy - with class from 10-12 and another 2:30-4. and correcting translations for typing. but there is something being accomplished.

Tues. Nov. 14

Parmale’s mother & sister were cutting on the far side of the pond & Jno went down & stopt ‘em. When P. finished his work at noon he went down & cut - just for spite so Jno went again & P. talked so bad - Jno told him to clear out. he wouldn’t have such disrespect. So Morima did up the eve work alone.

Wed. Nov. 15

Parmale came to me at sewing class & wanted his shs. said he’d not come to the house. He owned he was very angry but that they were only taking the dry brush & Bwana doesn’t own that place!!! So Morima will carry on & I’ll hire help for wood & washing.

Thur. Nov. 16

Hurra! O boy! A letter from Claudon says he is booked to sail Nov. 9. That means he is Eng. now. He comes with Winsors who stopt in Belgium for French. He’ll land here in time for Xmas. if not for his birthday. We’ll likely go to Nairobi to meet him.

Fri. Nov. 17

Mulungit got some cash for me. Miss des F. gave me Sh 40. in notes. Mr. Scudders night school didn’t come last night & I thot Morima wasn’t coming this morn. he came so late but everything seems as usual. Had a shower this eve. Hope for more.

Sat. Nov. 18

How well I remember a yr ago [At Miss Slaters in Nairobi, shopping.] and next mo. we’ll be going for Claudon I hope & today the party get to Nairobi. Shall be eager to hear if all have arrived. Fishing this PM. Dad & I had a swim then I almost finished my green dress. Guess I’ll try to make Grace one too.

Sun. Nov. 19

Scudders & I went to Narok. Mail was there when we got there so after hospital came right home. Had a load for Nyakeiru had come & had loads which we brot besides vegs. While at supper a sick man from Nairaq Ngare came & Mr. S. is looking after him.

Mon. Nov. 20

Miss des F. worked with the sick man too but they took him to Narok also Pilisila’s mother. but she returned as they had no empty bed. Some home mail. & word from Kjb. Winsors come Dec. 15. So we want to go to Nairobi on the 14^th. for shopping etc. Lunch at Scudders.

Tues. Nov. 21

I ironed. Not much to do. Jethro will do Miss des F’s dress tomorrow. Finished my dress worked at Graces. Got several letters ready for post. went up to see Nyakeiru last eve. She looks very thin. Was at Kjb a month.

Wed. Nov. 22

While at school Mulungit came & said he was very sick. Thot Nyakeiru had poisoned his food. Mr. Scudder took him to hospital but the Dr. said no poison symptoms. Sewing class. I don’t know what the trouble has been between M. & N. but they aren’t very happy to each other.

Thur. Nov. 23

Mulungit came back today. Says pain is all gone. He even came to prayermtg. Kamau brot the mail on the big cycle. Letter from Ray & some magazines from home. Letter from Mrs Probst asking us to stay there.

Fri. Nov. 24

How excited we were a year ago. [trying to decide about going to U.S.A.] but I feel lots better about our excitement this year. I just can’t realize we’ll be seeing Claudon in about 3 more wks. That beats going home. God is good & we do praise him. Milaun taught in Elija’s place.

Sat. Nov. 25

Work as usual. Miss Grindley baked 2 fruit cakes for me. One burned but will be easily fixed up. they look good. Tried hard to rain. succeeded a bit but mostly wind & bluster. Shut up 3 hens for Xmas.

Sun. Nov. 26

Miss Grindley takes the little class in S.S. every Sun. and today Mrs. S. took the larger girls. Misses G. & des F went to Narok. Exhaust pipe broke off. Mrs S. & I had tea & then a walk when they came.

Mon. Nov. 27

Susana washed. terribly windy so things dried quickly. I worked in hen house. Cloudy & threatening but that’s all. Every one is laughing at Mulungit now for it is very evident there was nothing in his food. He says she must leave.

Tues. Nov. 28

Other house hard at letter writing getting them off in this mail for Xmas. Something has gone wrong with the type writer. I’ve written a number at Kjb. etc.

Wed. Nov. 29

Tomorrow is really Thanksgiving Day but we’re not doing any thing about it. We are thankful but we wont have a feast. Thot sure ‘twould rain. but no. Went for a swim. Grace went too & got right under the water. She said she dived but she really fell.

Thurs. Nov. 30

Indeed we are thankful for we had a nice letter from Claudon. air mail from Southampton. He’s sure enuf coming on the Watussi and 2 wks from tonight we will be in Kjb. Mr Devitt also wrote that he’d take us in. So that’s alright. Mrs. Shaffer was still right side up on the 25. Mr S. may go up.

Say, don’t I feel happier this year than last. [was unsure about going to U.S.A.] I can’t think that we made a mistake by not going - and too it looks as tho we may be glad by another yr. that we didn’t go to So Af. tho Claudon could have come up with us alright.

Fri. Dec. 1

Teaching new Xmas song to School. Soaking apples for mince meat. Will make it tomorrow. Played tene quoit. Got very black & rained a bit. Sewed at pongee dress. Thot there might be enuf left for Grace but there is not. Wrote a couple letters. Do hope we hear from Mrs S. on Sun.

Sat. Dec. 2

Baked some. Rained quite a nice shower. Wonder if they will keep up. Made mince meat. Talked with Nyakeiru. She wants a shauri to vindicate herself. I encouraged her to drop it all. Don’t know if she will.

Sun. Dec. 3

We tried to go to Narok but didn’t get up hill as it slipt a good deal. so turned back. Heavy rain just after church. from all directions & looks like old times. Mulungit says school better stop as there is work & no money for teacher.

Mon. Dec. 4

Susana washed. Lots of fuss ab’t school. Some want it & others don’t so I said let those pay who want it to go on. There was none today tho. We ate at Scudders. He went to Narok & got mail & vegs. Mrs P. sent peaches too just a taste. Miss Moody sent cheese. Good. Sprinkle only.

Tues. Dec. 5

Started to rain ab’t 12 & has been at it off & on all P.M. Lovely quiet & soaks in fine. Every one planting. Jno put in a lot of seeds yesterday. I ironed today. School again but only 9 there. A number came this morning to fuss ab’t it but I said I had nothing to do with it.

Wed. Dec. 6

Jno got some tiny pepper trees at Mr Clarkes & set them out. Rained again but only one shower. Set out dahlia bulbs too. Had sewing but most of them worked at making chains.

Thur. Dec. 7

Sent Ollenaisho for post but he hasn’t returned. Hasn’t rained here very much today. spose mail was late. Prayermtg. I didn’t go as my head has been bad all day. took asperin but hasn’t helpt much.

Fri. Dec. 8

While at A.M. tea the mail came. card fro Miss Steiner to say Mrs Shaffer had an 8 lb baby girl all fine. Born the 5^th. so it is doubtful if they can come here & surely Lasit is wholly out of the question.

Sat. Dec. 9

Baked bread but the biggest job was kalsomining the dining room & how nice it does look. Jno helpt with pictures & curtains so got thro before dinner. I’m so glad I did it. No rain today.

Sun. Dec. 10

Mtgs. as usual. Wamboga spoke. Letter from Mrs Hoyt said Mrs Shaffer has malaria so it seems still more doubtful ab’t their coming. Shall take Grace in to Kijabe & if they come we will bring her back again.

Mon. Dec. 11

Got terribly dark to the N.W. & we thot we’d get a down pour but nothing came. Susana washed. I’ve just ab’t finished my pongee. Jno is so lame again - hard to get around. Mrs S. was not well yesterday but better today.

Tues. Dec. 12

Got so dark & threatening on all sides Jno is afraid by tomorrow ‘twill rain hard. so we may leave after tea tomorrow A.M. & Mr S. drive til we see how roads are & return if we meet a lorry.

Wed. Dec. 13

Got in to Kjb covered with dust. Rained in Kidong a bit. Wanted Mr. S. to go back with lorry but he wouldn’t. Now he goes early in the morning & will get there in good time. We are at Probsts. Some rain.

Thur. Dec. 14

Pleasant restful day. Long walk this morn. up the hill & down to mill. Supper at Moodys but not Jno. he has had bad head this P.M. This eve at bed time word came the boat is a day or 2 days late!!! Why, we wonder.

Fri. Dec. 15

When we got to Nairobi had to take the car to the garage at once. Then went to
Slaters. Kehreins were there had brot Gordon to hosp. with sore eyes. Did quite a lot of shopping. How quickly one can spend shgs. here. Do hope we can get up to Kjb. on Sun.

Sat. Dec. 16

Just before coming home to Miss S’s for lunch we found the train wont be up til Mon. noon!! Can we possibly wait? these days seem longer than the 6 yrs. we’ve been separated. Shopped & got most every thing done. At least spent all our money.

Sun.* Dec. 17

Quite a lazy day of it. This P.M. we went for a walk toward the air port - ‘twas very windy & not pleasant. Sat & talked this eve. Dr. wont let Mrs Kehrein take Gordon home yet. not til Thur.

Mon. Dec. 18

Finally at 11:30 his train came in & now he is here. So tall & yet the same old boy. his face hasn’t changed. Chilsons came to Slaters too. We got to Kijabe before 6. Mrs. Probst was already for us. C. sleeps at Devitts. We do thank God for His goodness.

Tues. Dec. 19

Left Kijabe RR station at 10:10 & were here by 3:10 but the car didn’t go right & we feared we wouldn’t get in at all. The timing slipt again. Had a load but not awful large. Broke the new thermos. So sorry.

Wed. Dec. 20

Jno & Claudon at the guest house. Twill be very comfy when finished up a bit. Trying to get money matters straight. and getting unpacked. The house was so orderly & nice til we came.

Thur. Dec. 21

Susana washed large wash. Not quite finished. I made fondant & fudge. Meeting this P.M. Mr S. & Claudon went to Narok & brot flour & 1 bag of potatoes. only Ramji Kanji has none. Are wiring for more tomorrow. Nice mail.

Fri. Dec. 22

Baked lots of bread & 3 pies & cookies & made candy & ironed. Rather a full day & am tired tonight but glad so much is done. Will wash my hair yet. C & I stuffed dates. Tomorrow the crowd come.

Sat. Dec. 23

We had things all moved around and were already for them when they came ab’t 3:30. Had tea & then supper later. Baby is a dear. Mrs S. looks quite well but is tired. We’re all cosy in the guest house & S’s are quite comfy in our room & upstairs. Had program this eve at school.

Sun. Dec. 24

Services as usual. Scudders only went to Narok. Thot they’d bring potatoes but the lorry broke down so brot vegs. only. Had a lovely sing tonight & read a Keswick address. Mr & Mrs Scudder Sr. sent us them. Harry D. quite sick.

Mon. Dec. 25

Rather busy all day but Jethro took the chickens to do. & they were done nicely. Mrs Scudder had the tarts done so nicely too & the prizes with them. Were a jolly crowd. Harry D. couldn’t be up tho he is better. Threatened rain but nothing came.

Tues. Dec. 26    CHS letter

Have decided to go camping tomorrow. The moon is so bright & it is so dry. Perhaps if we go it will rain. Wrote some letters today. Jno & Cl. were down river all A.M. Cl. & I had nice walk & talk yesterday P.M.

Wed. Dec. 27

Got away about 9:15. Stopt at Ngiro & Mr Surridge worked a bit at car. Mr Rainbow was there. Got to camp among the accacias by noon - had lunch & pitched tent etc & had a rest then walked down the valley. Saw quite fresh rhino tracks - lookt for rabbits but saw only pigs.

Thur. Dec. 28

Such a lovely camp only very dry. I wrote & knitted all A.M. Cl. got a few very pretty birds. Took a long walk after 3 - so my heel got rubbed. Sat long by fire & I read aloud. Finished reading Paul Patoff.

Fri. Dec. 29

Left camp very reluctantly by 9:15. If we weren’t expecting Chilsons I doubt if we’d have come back yet. Have enjoyed it so. Dad shot at a jackal this morn - but missed. Went up Ngiro for lunch. Home for tea & a nice swim. Got a lovely mail.

Sat. Dec. 30

Morima washed. I baked pie, cake & beans & then we all went up to the little stream. Drove the truck & put in about 60 talapia up there. Brot a big load of wood down so most every one walked back. Chilsons haven’t come so guess they wont. Wrote Raymond.

Sun. Dec. 31

Ruth Marie played at Narok. All ate supper with us - cafateria then had a lovely sing & read from Keswick addresses. These days are very hot. Gets a bit cloudy but no rain & corn is up 6 in. & leaves are curling up.

This year has gone so quickly. and has been so chuck full of blessing. Perhaps the outstanding event is Claudon’s coming. We do praise God for His wonderful guidance in that way. and answer to prayer.

And now we are asking that Erik & Emily who were married Dec. 22 be sent out soon & also Raymond & Sara by next Xmas! With God all things are possible - so why not?

And we are now anticipating a little longer visit with Claudon by taking him to Congo after Conf. Scudders suggested we go & they will look after things here. Mr. McKenrick & Mr Teasdale are agreed it is alright so we hope other Council members wont object.

The fellowship in church is much improved tho not just all we’d like to see as yet. Every other Sun. one of the elders does the speaking. Work at Narok still continues. We are so well, thank God. & hope we will not need to go home.

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