Well evalo ewanawa is what Georgina will hear if anyone in Namibia wishes her a happy birthday in Oshiwambo. That could actually be Nigel. I hear he is now in the process of acquiring his ninth language. The real question though is has he learned Georgina’s language? I’m sure he’ll find a way to wish her happy birthday while the two of them are a continent away from their Si, Sal, Em, Han and ingrafted Drew.

Happy Birthday, Momma G!

About the only thing newsworthy I can think of as I sit here is that I had a cold shower this morning. Well, it was more cool than cold, but heat mostly definitely significantly reduced when compared with a normal day’s shower. Our hot water heater seems to have been acting up. I can say “have been” because I called the maintenance people this afternoon and they were able to come over soon thereafter and work out whatever was the malfunction. Though this is the second time this has happened in the past two months, we’re grateful in this case that we rent an apartment and can call a maintenance man to come fix the problem because it’s not our water heater.

Over the weekend we watched Chariots of Fire which turned out to be a fairly touching, moving and interest-keeping film of yesteryear. We recommend. Here’s what’s perhaps the most well-known line from the movie apart from the theme song:

I believe God made me for a purpose, but he also made me fast. And when I run I feel His pleasure.

Lastly, Nigel and Georgina are beginning to make posts on their blog at Hayestack.co.uk about adjusting to life in Namibia where they’ll be living for the next two years.