My crazy, boyfriendless, waffles instead of pancake, lice riddled week.

Oh my days what a week.

So lets start with Monday (seen as I am talking about my week and a week starts with Monday) So I know I am like 12 years late but a friend brought back the TV series 24! Literally Oh my days what an intense action packed show, and Jack Bauer (okay so I think I am in love a little bit) We somehow were able to watch the first season in just 10 days (committed fans or what) and soon after started watching the second season. This brings me to Monday, we currently had 7 episodes left until we finished season 2 (each episode is an hour) We then decided that seen as Lent was coming up we would give up something, unfortunately that happened to be 24. We then therefore had to cram in the 7 episodes in that night (bearing in mind it was 6.00, we had to watch them back to back, making sure we used the toilet in the opening credits) We later found out that lent doesn’t start until Wednesday, hand over eyes, shaking head)

Tuesday came round and I felt surprisingly energetic even after the intense night before. It was PANCAKE DAY! Whoop. Miss Becky’s 1^st and 2^nd grade joined my class to celebrate the day with some pancakes and fun Pancake Day activities. The children then came up with ideas of what they could give up for lent. (We failed to mention that we had given up a TV show in which killing people was a common occurrence Some of the children came up with obscure things, one of the missionary kids from America said she would give In and Out burgers, I didn’t have the heart to tell her that I don’t think that counts.

Yummy

Pancake day meal, waffles instead of pancakes, I could get use to waffle day. (gluten free)

Wednesday came and so did the lice in my hair. I had been itchy for a while but thought it was just (dandruff, nice) but after my friend checking it and finding eggs, it was time to take action. Now in England forgive me I am mistaken but when one has lice they can leisurely go their local Sainsbury’s as buy a nice shiny Lice comb, Lice shampoo, Lice spray and maybe a snickers bar for good measure) Here in Africa we take a slightly different approach. So after having my head dunked in Vinegar for 20 minutes and smelling like a fish and chip shop gone bad. I was then sent home and used shampoo, lice shampoo you may ask, oh how funny you are. In Africa we use dog flea shampoo, yes dog shampoo, but it seems to have actually worked, (I am getting a few odd looks from the stray dogs I pass on my way to work, should I be worried?)

Valentines day. Now thinking about last year and being with a guy that I was in love with made me a little nervous of how I would cope this year. I was pleasantly surprised at the love I got, and yes not from a boy but from my lovely children and new friends here. I am not going to lie and say I didn’t cry or long to be with my past love but its made me realise I don’t need a guy to make me feel loved. And hey I got more chocolate this year than I did last year.

I did better than I thought this Valentines Day.

Friday I got the day off school completely with 2 of the other teachers (sorry for infesting you guys) and spent the day picking lice out of each other’s hair. It was must exhilarating but was made all the better by starting the first season of Downton Abbey, which I must say I am loving, that is up until the power went and then we were left to find candles (may I just add they didn’t even have to do that in Downton Abbey)

Sorting through Becky's hair and brading each section we have done.

So here I am on Saturday, the power is back, I am not feeling very itchy, and I have a good cup of tea. Got to be thankful for the little things in life.