I went over to Kavaluku and borrowed his machete thinking that I'd cut the snake's head off just in case it still had some life in it! I raised the machete and swung and struck true, catching it full force on its skull. At that point, I realised it was very much a live snake as it thrashed around! I find it amazing that I didn't miss my mark, my aim is usually terrible!
Gerdine is quite busy most of the time looking after Oscar, Alice and Millie. We don't have any baby sitters on hand and so one of us is always busy with them. When I'm spending my day learning language that leaves Gerdine trying to get home-school done with Oscar while simultaneously looking after two 2-year-olds! It's no surprise then that her language ability hasn't improved as much as my own. What's great though is that she's found the motivation again and wants to push to achieve the next level in speaking ability in the Kovol language for our next check.
Unfortunately however just as the helicopter was approaching on Friday clouds came over and covered our ridge top meaning the helicopter was unable to land. We heard it circling around looking for a way in, but it never found one. It had to return home and our language evaluation was cancelled. We don't have a new date lined up yet, but whenever it will be it will be after the Hansen family leave.
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Mandy Caley · 01/12/2022 at 10:25 pm
Good to see, and hear how you’re all doing [love the twins’ ponytails in that clip] 🙂 Can’t wait to hear Townleys news from there next year 🙂 Lots of love and prayers guys 🙂
Peter W Charnley · 02/12/2022 at 6:30 am
Brave hardworking people.