Briefly on Thursday

Hi, it's so nice, we have internet on BASE! Yes so taking advantage and trying to tie up lose ends with the different projects before I do personal stories. Sorry mom and dad, you've been worried and keep asking, yes health is good. I always forget to mention and even be appreciative when I'm well. I have no more stomach problems, thank the Lord, and actually, I did have a lil scare on Monday. Yeah, real weird. Remember back when I had an anaphalactic reaction, and was dying? Yeah like in 2006, well, I had those same symptoms come on Monday. I was in Fishoek with web guy Jeff, and as we started to leave I felt a bit itchy, and he said it was nothing. It grew worse and I though I 'd perhaps been bitten on my legs. Then as we're walking I"m joking about the one time I almost died and then even about the movie Hitch and his freak allergic reaction. Then I'm freaking out cause my forearms are turning all red and bumpy and itchy! Yeah, Jeff started to get freaked out and was trying to tell me stories for the whole hour walk home so get me to stop itching, and didn't really work, but at least it was nice. The hour walk was rainy and I itched, and I thought there's no way I need to risk this if it is another allergic reaction to whatever (I am not actually allergic to anything so have no clue what the heck), but I texted a few friends Martin and Thomas at like 4:30 to see if they were free, and Thomas responded first and so I said when I get to Muiz can you take me to the ER in your car? He immediately was there to get me and drove me. I think I was overreacting but still wasn't sure if I was getting short of breath. I even showed my roomates once I got home my red legs and arms like a monster! Let me tell you, by the time I was filling out forms at the ER, where Thomas kindly stayed with me but then had to run to pick up his brother at the airport then return to come get me, by 20 min from the desk to the doc's table, it was going away! Yes I felt like a freak! I explained everything and the doc completely understood with my history. But I more so felt stupid, and even was concerned about the money with which I really didn't have much to give and so was mad about being freakishly sick again! I had already spend 5-600 rand on the stomach meds. My dang poor health insurance didn't cover much, but luckily after 1 pill of anti hystamin, I was set to go with only a bill of R120. Thomas kindly took me home and by the time i even reached the girls, sleepily at 9pm, I had NO bumps left! No clue what it was and neither does the doc, perhaps some strange spice combo or a bug bite reaction, he had no idea. So that was my strange instance there. But other than that I"m well. Healthy and running and trying to get sorta fit. It's honestly been pouring for the past few days. Currently I'll explain what I"m doing today and then if/when I have time tonight I"ll write more...maybe even call!
So the New Castle DTS outreach team arrived yesterday, and I was there for orientation and just plain meeting them yesterday. THey're a great team of 8, and 5 others who are involved with other leaders. But Arun, Kiffie and I are in charge of their outreach. They look to me to keep them sporty. Ha! So, I have been engaging with Mario, in Heidevelt, at Great Commission United and his working in the school there, we're going to leave in their combi in the morning to go meet him and orientation of the school and their program. From there, we can decide how to be involved, when, etc. Basically Mario's there all day doing all types of things like skipping, reading with children, soccer, other sports, gardening, etc. So I think it will be cool to have team meet him adn see where they want to serve, what mornings, and even learn how to get there. :) THey're still a bit tired. But we have lots to do adn lots to be involved with together until June 20th they leave. SO, I actually have a bit of my own outreach team to be involved with. Pray it all goes well, excitingly and smooth.
I have lunch meeting with the YWAM Jubilee decorating crew. See what we can bring together for a meeting monday to actually get creating and painting and getting our african huts in place. It's approaching sooner than later. Then suppose to clear up abstain things online, to download, get back to people who said they could sponsor brochures, send out support concepts for my friend Collins for his school and for Mario and his program. Then supposed practice, coach before, but rain looks bad and I kinda wanna go to base worship tonight anyways. Then after base worship I promised Emile, a student from Madagascar that I'd help him bake brownies for fundraising for his school needs. He's so awesome! He even approached me to bake! Ha take that Martha Stewart! Anways, almost lunch gotta, go!