9.4.06
Fifteen, for a moment...
[I added these later. Lauren B, Lauren A, Me - early birthday cake. Dad, Mom, Me- Arabian Nights on my birthday]
That song has been stuck in my head for the past two hours. Tomorrow is my 16th birthday.
I spent Friday and Saturday at Lauren’s house, and Lauren Airth was there too. I came over on Friday morning at 9 and they were still sleeping. Lauren A and I did school, and later that night we went to Mona Lisa’s.
Mona Lisa’s is one of the main restaurants in town, and I’ve gone there 4 times now – even twice in one day. Once we got there, the power went out almost right after we sat down. Right before this Lauren’s ‘Song’ played, and she talked about how it would be an amazing night, so she started freaking out after the power went out. I like power outages, and it was even more fun when they brought candles to everyone’s tables.
That night both Laurens, and Alicia, and I slept over at the Bersaglio’s house. We decided to make chocolate chip cookies at midnight - which was an experience. To start with, you can’t buy chocolate chips here, so you have to use them sparingly. The brown sugar is so brown that it is almost black. Everything else was normal (as far as I could tell) but the cookies tasted slightly off, not normal, though they were good.
We watched a movie, and went to bed, then I ended up waking up half an hour after Lauren A. left for Lusaka – so I didn’t get to say goodbye, and Alicia had gone home as well.
For the next hour, Lauren and I made up ‘Roses are red, Violets are blue’ poems. Lauren tried to rhyme ‘blue’ with shoes, understand, and food. The only one I remember is, “Roses are red, violets are blue, when you’re in the room, I like the view.” Also, “Roses are red, violets are blue, if you want to date me, this is your cue.” Use them for your rhyming pleasure. Or your awkward silence pleasure. But it was a great bonding experience- I recommend it.
Later I had my first African tanning experience. It was intense. I didn’t even get burned. But I did get this weird heat rash on my face. (Side note: in case you wanted to know, Doxycylene – malaria pill- clears acne; according to Lauren.) Afterwards I had a fun time showering in Lauren’s shower, because you don’t have to hold the hand-held shower while washing your hair with your other hand, or holding it between your knees or something. Be thankful that your showers have water that comes from above your head, not below.
Today we went on a drive, and I took some pictures out of the window of the van, but the ones that I wanted, I didn’t take, because they were ones of people, and it seemed rude. But I saw the pictures that I would take, and took them in my head.
# posted by alanna @ 10:59 PM 
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OH BABY YOU'RE 16!!!!!!!!!!! happy birthday little sister! i love you! i'm really upset that i don't get any cake. boo. graeme is too. k, have fun at voh today and i'll call you before i leave for school tomorrow. 11 for me is...8 for you i think. so before 8.
love you!
love you!
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: 8:29 AM
: 8:29 AM
What interesting reading, Alanna! I remembered your birthday even before reading your blog. How's that? Except for the fact that it is now tomorrow morning - the 11th for you. So you had cake? I guess I get treated on Wed. to a birthday supper. Tyler is going to 'suck it up' and go to Kelly O'Briens where I get a free entree. Actually I don't really care if I do or not. Lisa is here as well attending meetings for a couple of days so there will be 4 of us.
PG is warmer and most of the snow is gone in the yard. In fact, Ron raked the yard tonight!! The tulips are part way up - not like when you left for VOH and your cherry trees were blooming!
We are looking forward to Easter weekend with an extra day off. PG schools are open on Monday and I will miss that extra day.
We pray for all of you there that you will feel like you are making good use of your talents.
Keep writing those interesting stories that we can read. I have forwarded your blog address to all three Crawfords.
love Auntie Elaine
PG is warmer and most of the snow is gone in the yard. In fact, Ron raked the yard tonight!! The tulips are part way up - not like when you left for VOH and your cherry trees were blooming!
We are looking forward to Easter weekend with an extra day off. PG schools are open on Monday and I will miss that extra day.
We pray for all of you there that you will feel like you are making good use of your talents.
Keep writing those interesting stories that we can read. I have forwarded your blog address to all three Crawfords.
love Auntie Elaine
# posted by : 6:51 AM
: 6:51 AM
Alanna! HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I'm bummed I wasn't there for the actual day, but at least we ate chocolate cake and made cookies together! Haha that was a funny night. It's too bad you woke up late, but I figured you needed sleep after going to bed at like what...3? Aw well, hope you're enjoying Kitwe! Don't be afraid to resist Mona Lisa...
(And hello to your sister Kristin who commented on my blog! Haha, I remember the day at the Chinese food place)
(And hello to your sister Kristin who commented on my blog! Haha, I remember the day at the Chinese food place)
alanna
sounds like your having a very intersting time in africa, My mom sent me your blog today and I very much enjoyed reading about what you and your parents where up to, make sure you say hi to your mom and Dad for me, look forward to hearing more about your journey's
Darren Crawford, your cousin, elaine, son,
P.S happy birthday
sounds like your having a very intersting time in africa, My mom sent me your blog today and I very much enjoyed reading about what you and your parents where up to, make sure you say hi to your mom and Dad for me, look forward to hearing more about your journey's
Darren Crawford, your cousin, elaine, son,
P.S happy birthday
# posted by : 10:09 PM
: 10:09 PM
you got an A in connect/ed, whatever that is. i hope you're proud of yourself, cuz it sounds like a pointless class to me. can i chuck the rather large envelope now?
p.s. enhancements.
p.s. enhancements.
# posted by : 2:14 AM
: 2:14 AM
creeper. taking pictures of epople in your head. ha. k complaining about the NICE shower in the kopa house after only 3 weeks is NOT allowed. try 3 months in the guest house shower that is ice cold and allows only drops to come out! punk haha. yes...i definatly LOVE the showers here.
# posted by : 3:13 AM
: 3:13 AM
oh and i forgot to say happy birthday like 5 days ago or whenever it was.....but i didnt forget that it was your birthday...in fact i remembered BEFORE anna did!
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