The roller-coaster continues

Since our last blog we have had two days with Paul home with an infected leg. We went on Tuesday to the doctors near Kampala to really be made to feel negligent as his infection was something that could have been avoided. Mind you, he needed to tell us about the graze that started it all. As a consequence we now have a well stocked first aid box and Marilyn wears the "nurses cap" each night as the boys line up for treatment. On Wednesday Warwick's carpentery skills were tested as I put together a new set of drawers for one of the rooms. Have done two now and ready to do two more. The boys are accumulating more clothes so they need a drawer each now. Did some shoes in the afternoon. Thursday and Friday morning was spent sorting through some gift boxes to be used on Saturday and we also did shoes on Fri afternoon. It is getting difficult for us to do shoes as we have a lot of people, workers and Aunties, coming down and asking "Aunty/Uncle can I just have a pair of shoes" and while it would be nice to do that we are not allowed to so we have to say no.
Had a lovely DVD on fri night 'Beethoven 2' which they all enjoyed.
Saturday was Sports Day at school from 9.30am (which meant it started about 10.30) until about 4pm. Marilyn & I were the official recorders so it was nice to have a job to do. The photos show us ready and waiting, Headmaster Sam giving instructions, one of the girls, Flora, from the home having to say 'I love Uganda' with a mouthful of biscuits, and one of my other skills being put to the test, umpiring volleyball volunteers vs staff. At the end I had to announce the winning 'house' which was greeted with the same enthusiasm as in NZ and the children then all went and were given a gift box each. All in all it was a great day.
We decided to have a cook-out that night so we cooked sausages and foil wrapped potatoes on a fire which was again enjoyed by all. We finished the day watching Homeward Bound on a DVD at the end. Whew!!!
Then Sunday the boys awoke at 6am, bugger, and we had breakfast and made it to Sunday school by 9am. Pastor Joanna didn't show so we took it all ourselves with help from Mariska and Reny with mixed results. The children are still very poor at listening. After this we had a somewhat awful day with bickering and arguments by the boys and just general NOISE. We did not enjoy Sunday afternoon.
Now it is Monday and the boys are fine, a new day and a new beginning, so life really is like a roller-coaster here, but we do love it.
Please pray for Mama as she and Papa are in South Africa for her to have an operation which has gone well but she will need time for recovery. Pray also for Ischar as she is in hospital with pneumonia and TB and maybe a heart condition, pray for Aunty Esther as she has a baby due at any moment and pleased pray for us for wisdom and patience. Also pray for Mariska as she has the mantle of responsibility while Papa & Mama are away.Whew, what a lot of stuff, we hope it is not too boring for you.
Finally thank you again to those who are keeping in contact, we do appreciate it.