Sunday 31^st October

On Friday while I was tied up in the hospital,  Ann spent the afternoon at the local market with Yana. Ann managed to buy some beef by pointing at the bit of the hind leg that she wanted. It has made a very good casserole in our pressure cooker which we will be having for dinner this evening.  The market has grown enormously since we were first here in 2010 which probably reflects the population growth since then.  

We are settling into the house we are using for the next few weeks. For me it is a huge contrast to the small guest house room I was previously using, allowing us some space to spread out. We possibly have one or two small furry visitors from time to time but we are endeavouring to ensure we block all the routes they might be potentially entering through!

Yesterday we had a very enjoyable rest day visiting Queen Elizabeth National Park. We hadn’t been anticipating being able to make a visit but we were very kindly asked by Rob and Jen Morris (Rob is the Deputy Medical Superintendent here) to join then together with Charles Swainson (who is currently looking at the feasibility of the hydroelectric project for Kagando) and Yana his wife. We had an amazing time seeing many animals including a pair of male lions and a leopard.  Even on our way home as it was getting dark there were elephants wandering very close to the road.

A female lion teasing some Uganda Kob which rather stupidly weren't getting out of the way!

A newly born Ugandan Kob with its mother.

Two young male lion brothers We were able to get very close to them.

An African Spoonbill seen on the Kazinga channel between lake George and Lake Edward

Two baby crocodiles with their mum.

A monitor lizard looking for Weaver Bird eggs.

An albino Malachite Kingfisher. It is probably unique.

A leopard waiting for tea..!

Two dung Beetles busy at work.

We went to the hospital chapel this morning when a representative of the Mothers Union was preaching about Elisha and the Widows oil nut running out emphasising the trust we can put in God when we face life’s difficulties. We have also had the opportunity to go on a walk looping behind the hospital narrowly avoiding two thunderstorms which threatened to drown us!