Baby Sheep

Because the children were at school yesterday they have been given today as a day off, Paul took them out for a walk before leaving for college whilst I set about sweeping and mopping the floors. We ate lunch with the intention of going to the beach only to have the joiner turn up to fix one of the ceiling tiles which had collapsed due to getting wet when we had a leak in the roof. It was pointless me mopping this morning as by the time the joiner had finished there was muck all over the corridor, I quickly set about sweeping and mopping.

We set off for the beach Bradley running off a head as usual, on the way we saw a newly born sheep with a red ribbon round its neck the children insisting I took a photo of it. We stopped off at the Fajara Club to have a look around, pick up an entrance form and check on the prices. On enquiring about the volunteer price the receptionist said they have stopped that deal so they seem to have doubled in price as to when Jenny first enquired. Included in the price is the use of the pool which was not very big but was very nice, tennis courts, squash courts and golf course, however the gym was a separate membership.

We finally arrived at the beach at 2.30pm found a sun shade and we all went into the sea which was quite rough but Abi and Bradley enjoyed jumping over the waves. I read whilst the children made sand castles and played at the waters edge. We packed up after a couple of hours and set off for home, Bradley and Abigail upset that they didn’t see the baby sheep again.

Zenith Founders Day

We woke up early as today we were going to a service at Saint Paul’s Parish it was a celebration for founder’s day at the Zenith School. Paul and I dressed in our African clothes, Abigail and Bradley had to wear their school uniform which they were not impressed by. Hot and sweaty we arrived for the 9.00am service, Abigail and Bradley had to sit under a marquee outside with the other children whilst we were asked to find a seat inside. The service began with the priests and choir followed by the school children walking down the aisle to their seats, all the girls had been given straw boater hats which they looked very smart in. After lots of singing, praying and communion the service eventually finished at 11.30am, very long service especially for Abigail and Bradley.

We made our way outside as the children were marching back to the school in a procession lead by the police brass band. The Gambian children really got into marching swinging their arms and stomping their feet whilst the band played. On arriving at the school it was decorated with balloons and a bouncy castle was set up for the children to play on. We found a seat and then cans of pop were brought around followed by some finger buffet food in a foil container. When Bradley had finished eating he went off for a play on the bouncy castle before we left for home.

On arriving home Paul changed and busied himself in the garden which he has managed to acquire of Lucy so we can plant some veggies. I changed and jumped in the shower whilst Abigail and Bradley played with a Frisbee in the compound. Paul then went to play tag rugby at Bakau whilst I prepared a dinner of roast chicken and potatoes followed by mango crumble which we ate when Paul arrived back in at 6.30pm.

Saint Paul's Parish

Police Brass Band