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Follow me as I "Celebrate the Journey" of my life: Recently in Kisoro Uganda,for three years as a medical missionary(Lay Mission Helper-www.laymissionhelper.org) working with those infected and affected with HIV-AIDS, Public Health and babies at risk. Presently,in Arkansas awaiting my next "Call" to service.

Thursday, January 10, 2008

CHRISTMAS 2007

Dear Friends
Short and sweet, just some pictures of favorite holiday memories.
Marie

I am now officially Michaels "Foster" mother until June when the family will decide if they are able to handle him. What a joy his being in my life and home has been. Bert captured us "sleeping in" one morning.

On Christmas Day I gave out gift to all the children in Pediatrics. Thanks Ms. Ellie and Carol!!
Each child received either a tiny car, coloring book or a tiny doll. All were thrilled with whatever they received.
Here I am as "The hostess with the mostest" offering my McBread to Justine, her Olivia and Diana seated on the couch.
Seated at our Christmas Feast were: Immaculate andher Sara, Bert, Emmanuel (dressed as a Ugandan Flag-smile) his friend Dan , Diana and yours truly. Unfortunately the turkey was dismembered before we could tell the man to leave it whole(who would even think of mentioning such a thing-ha?)
Emma (Emmanuel) cooking African dishes for Bert(I certainly wasn't going to eat them-ha) on both NewYears Eve and New Years Day.
Diana holding a beer and me a rattle( maybe we are the same age but certainly celebrate differently these days-Ha------Note the beautiful table arrangement Bert made from all local flowers and greenery.
Bert and Marie finally ready to serve the Christmas Feast!

3 Comments:

  • At Thu Jan 10, 04:17:00 PM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

    Looks and sounds like a truly festive moment/s. Congratulations on your foster mother role. Thanks again for the pics and comments in your blog.

    Love Arkansas Style
    Brian & James

     
  • At Mon Jan 14, 02:40:00 PM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

    Hi Marie, radiate smiles and precious pictures. Prayers and love are with you during these days when you get to continue to nurture Baby Michael and he you...smile. Hoping you are well and that you do not loose any more weight. It always helps to have some padding. Helps us old timers bounce a bit and not break so easily. I just had a flash image of one of those bouncy oompa's in Willy Wonka, smile. Just a little cushion. Imagine you are back to the routine with wonderful Holiday memories with friends. You will also be having more state side friends (carol?) coming to visit.
    Sending love and will continue on in e mail. hugs and joyous New Year mj

     
  • At Mon Jan 14, 04:53:00 PM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

    Hello Maria
    enjoy your blogs so much...wish we could be there to see all the beauty you describe but alas we are home here in Brookhaven and can see the new super WwWa store right across the street. We also see Burger King and the firehouse right outside our front window..lots of other stores too.
    No snow yet but threatening to do so soon. Love you and think of you often. Praying for all your charges and you too. Little Michsel is precious.
    Everybody here is fine, Bonne was in France for two weeks over Christmas and your godson Kevin is the greatest guy around.

    Mary and Dick

     

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