From A to Z

A is for Antananarivo, the capital city of Madagascar. B is for the brunch we had this morning to celebrate Sue's birthday. And Z is for zebu - those humpbacked African cattle that we see everywhere, pulling heavily laden carts, or simply grazing at the side of the road.

It's weekend, and one of the short term KKI staff, a Swiss lady, has a birthday today. Several of us went out for brunch at an American style coffee shop that is owned by a Malagasy lady who used to live in the U.S. It felt slightly incongruous to be here on an African island and to be having a brunch with pancakes and waffles!! The juice was very African, though, as it was grenadilla (passion fruit)  - my favourite juice drink when I lived in South Africa.

The battle with my health continues, and I'm not really feeling totally well yet, but I think I've turned the corner and that it's starting to get better now. Thanks for your prayers.