Rainy Day

Yes, it continued to rain on and off for most of the day with cool to medium temperatures. Not that we really mind the temperatures, at least we don't really get very hot and humid days. The rain can sometimes be a bit frustrating but has become very much part of the way of life here in Musanze.

I managed to get quite a bit of work done today albeit on the pc but very necessary. Finished some lengthy notes on meetings and quotes to date and fire off some e-mails. I also have at least a couple of meetings in Kigali on Thursday planned - time for a day in the city again.

Andy and I were both quite excited at the prospect of making our first mince meat with the new old-style mincer. Initiation was the mincing of 2kg of good fresh beef from the market. To celebrate, I said I would do the cooking, well most of it anyway. We would make a decent spaghetti bolognaise with Andy only having to do the spaghetti while I prepped for and cooked the meat. Claude ( our housekeeper) was also invited to dine with Andy and I. This was quite a challenge as he regularly asks Andy why we eat so little. Trust me, the amounts of food on the table is not what I, and many others, would call little.

Anyway, dinner turned out a winner. As a bonus, Claude told me that the one serving he had was more than enough to satisfy him and he would not be able to have a second. I couldn't believe it, I thought he was joking.

Late afternoon, Glen introduced me to someone whom he knows has experience in the construction industry. We had a nice relaxing chat (we hadn't had a chat since early Feb this year, so a lot of catching up). Andy and I proceeded to have a long discussion with the guy on some of our plans for the construction and he came up with some suggestions that may well save a lot of money but at the same time enhance what we want to build at Ikoro. This left me quite cheery, a feeling that was further supplemented by a massive good dinner with the guys.

Overall, a pretty good rainy day I reckon.