Okay so I now have a cat if you haven't guessed by the photo. His name is Yuunga which is La Nuit/The night in Moore. I love him but sometimes I want to punch him...but as he is growing he is becoming more tolerable. :) I have had him for about 2 1/2 weeks and he is getting more and more brave...climbing things and eating various insects. Despite the fact that sometimes I want to punch him in the face we are a good team...and hunt together?!?! Yes it's true. I injure that insect and he is the KILLER. :) I must admit every time he catches anything from a black fly to a lizard I feel so proud. My little guy is growing up. 
Other news includes another Fete. My village had their annual fete. It was HUGE and took place on Oct 25th. There was SO much food...Meat in particular but there was even frozen ice cream/milk treat that came all the way from Ouaga...so it that gives you any idea about how big of a deal this party was. ha. There were games and music and dancing. I spent the morning at the CSPS like usual but afterwards I spent time with the Mayor of Toeghin and some chiefs and Becky my neighbor came. That was when things got weird. We went into the marche together... there were 3 of us because Becky had a friend visit...and we'll just say we caused a little bit of a stirr with the kids... We had at the most 30 children following us around just watching us. Needless to say it made me feel uncomfortable but what do you do!??!
Other news includes another Fete. My village had their annual fete. It was HUGE and took place on Oct 25th. There was SO much food...Meat in particular but there was even frozen ice cream/milk treat that came all the way from Ouaga...so it that gives you any idea about how big of a deal this party was. ha. There were games and music and dancing. I spent the morning at the CSPS like usual but afterwards I spent time with the Mayor of Toeghin and some chiefs and Becky my neighbor came. That was when things got weird. We went into the marche together... there were 3 of us because Becky had a friend visit...and we'll just say we caused a little bit of a stirr with the kids... We had at the most 30 children following us around just watching us. Needless to say it made me feel uncomfortable but what do you do!??!This was not the only fete though...the Narle Naaba had another gathering to celebrate the harvesting. It was completely weird because he had all these foreigners with him. It was really interesting to see all these people in my village... and part of me was like NOOOOOOOO I am the Nasara here! This is MY village. ha I also met some new friends which I am really excited about and they even came to visit me at my house and I hopefully will get in contact with them when I am in Ouaga...slowly but surely I am making friends. :)
Okay and this is a picture of me... around 6:30am. I had obviously just woken up, threw on some clothes and grabbed my camera. Behind us ... Millet... one of the primary food sources in Burkina. Which means that it is harvesting time so everyone is really busy working in their fields.
Okay and lastly... I have a local name which I am really happy about. SAWADOGO NONGRE SOM. It means that I want to do good at least that is what I was told. :) I feel honored. AND Lindsay is a little difficult for people to pronounce here. ha :)
