Cactus again.

There is a cactus in our yard that, I am told, blooms once a year, and then, only at night. It is by far the most intricate cactus flower I have seen. So, of course, I took some pictures...

Here are some random pictures I have taken over the last few days.

A spiky tree, as you can see.

One of the spikes up close.

A random flower...

...And another

A Papaya flower.

Mud

The drought is over and now Priska and Shadrach have a new activity.

After a few attempts to take some pictures, Priska said, "stop following me! I don't like taking pictures!" So Shadrach was my main subject.

Man down!!!

I think this picture is the definition of happiness.

Kangemi

We went to visit some people in an upper-class slum today. Instead of the temporary mud buildings, most of the dwellings were stone or concrete. We went for lunch and it was somewhat like the salesmen at the Masai Market, except they were trying to get me to eat instead of buy something at an insane price. "Isaac, don't you want some more?" "Oh, thank you, but I am quite full. But it is very good and I wish I could eat more." "Are you sure? Among our people, if much food is left that means it was not prepared well." etc...

Driving out of the area was like driving through a crowded store. There were people sitting in the mud on both sides of the road (though it could hardly be called a road, jammed with people, animals, and carts, some of which were stuck in the enormous mudholes) selling cloth, roasted maize, shoes, and assorted other items. There were people on all sides, one rather demented looking fellow walked by and announced, "I lost my mind!" I think he was right.

Here are some pictures of the Bird of Paradise flower that is blooming in the yard.

It's flower structure is not like any flower I have seen before.