For the men who might be reading this, have you ever wished you had taken your wife’s suggestion to go to exercise classes with her? This morning is such a time for me. Every muscle in my body hurts. Yesterday, I accompanied a fellow (Patience’s cousin) to his farm which was just a few minutes down the road. After driving half an hour, we ended up having to walk about 5 miles over rough terrain, up and down valleys to reach his farm. It was an occasion to check my health status. Heart rate and capacity: excellent. Lung capacity: excellent. Leg muscle strength and endurance: moderate (adjusted for age: excellent). Del, you can cancel my doctor checkup. I’m amazed daily how I have again escaped bouts of serious stomach upset or malaria. My oft unsanitary eating habits at home are keeping me alive here.

 Sunday morning and I have promised Reginne (Yvette’s daughter) to attend their church. It has been raining heavily all morning so I’m not sure how that will turn out.