HI all 
- Keen to hear bits of news from home in comments, tell us about what’s going on for you too So stoked you got in Ben, congratulations!
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I romantically mopped Nick’s fevered brow, waiting for Dr. Kate to pop round after lunch to inspect the guest-house in patient Later that afternoon, the lab-man came trotting up the path to deliver Nick’s blood slide results in person.
Yes, despite taking preventative drugs daily and sleeping under mosquito nets, Nick somehow managed to get Malaria. Many people have lived their whole lives here without taking prophyilaxis and never contracted this tropical nasty. Malaria, on second thoughts is not romantic at all, what with the vommitting and flatulence….He has had a horrible couple of days (you know nick is really sick when he has no desire to play soccer or eat), but has finished his course of drugs and thankfully is now almost completely better. Our friends here were so wonderful, popping in to see him with newspapers, prayers, games, best wishes and medical care!
December 21st, 2008 at 2:16 pm
Hi Nick & Tessa,
Sorry to hear you have been struck down with malaria, not a nice experience. But a familiar scenario for many Ugandans so at least now you can sympathise with them!
I have just come home from leading a morning service at St. Tims and decided I should send you both Christmas greetings from all the folk who are rushing around here and preparing for Christmas! Tonight we have a service of Carols and Lessons and then Christmas will be upon us! Enjoy your celebrations in Kisiizi.
We’ve had a few very wet days yesterday so you haven’t missed much in that department.
An Australian climber fell off Mt. Cook to his death last week making the second death in just a few weeks. Not much to report from the Black Caps endeavours. The first Test in Dunedin was rained out the second in progress now in Napier and Black Caps not doing too badly so far.
Have a really great Christmas and keep up the good work.
Ross & Pauline
December 21st, 2008 at 8:13 pm
HAHA Nick has malaria! Thats AWESOME.
..well.. not so much awesome for Nick.. but im sure he’ll look back upon his malaria time with fond memories of romantically mopped brows and friendly concerned locals.
Give him a cuddle for me Tessa.
Get better Nick.. the children need you!
December 22nd, 2008 at 8:45 am
Thanks Ross send our greetings back to the congregation too. They will hopefully come in Xmas cards also soon in the maill. we sent them 2 weeks ago so hopefully they will make it eventually if not by xmas :p
Lol Priya I should know not to expect any better from you… I’ll have you know I am better now and playing soccer no less…
December 23rd, 2008 at 12:56 pm
wow that sux nick, malaria, eek.
hope all is well (or on the improve) on the african front.
just wishing you both a merry christmas and a safe and happy new year from Maui’s fish under the long white cloud
good job with the photos, looks meeeean!
piece,
daniel fung
December 25th, 2008 at 1:02 am
Merry Christmas Nick and Tessa!!!
Your card for Opa arrived today, the day before Christmas so we will give it to him tomorrow.
Miss you. Love Mum and Dad and Alice.
December 25th, 2008 at 10:39 pm
.. is that daniel fung as in daniel fung from med daniel fung? HI dan! its priya.. hope all is well dude!
Merry Christmas Nick and Tess!
Hope they killed a bird for you
Yours in rejoicing the death of some dude
-Priya
December 26th, 2008 at 12:23 pm
Boxing Day here so I guess it is Christmas evening in Uganda. I hope you have had a great day. You are so much closer to the real environment of daily survival and danger and joy where Jesus was born than we are here with our security and our Boxing Day sales. However, God’s grace is there for us all anyway, in surprising ways, even in New Zealand (I was blessed out of my boots by just a few quite ordinary phrases in our Christmas day service that suddenly were addressed to me in a way I wasn’t expecting). There are also so many little acts of kindness and thoughtfulness that happen, and families get together and people appreciate each other.
Nick I hope you are feeling better! Malaria is nasty and kills many children in Africa; not a close encounter you really want to have. Interesting being the doctor and also the patient
“Don’t be afraid! I bring you news of great joy: today a Rescuer has been born, God’s chosen one, the Lord!”
Les
December 27th, 2008 at 2:18 am
Hey Nick and Tessa,
Sounds like your trip is something you guys will remember forever and will really change your perspective on life (even if only for a short while). Glad to hear you’re feeling better Nick, malaria is nasty! Hope you guys had a really good christmas with community and fellowship with friends you’ve made,
God bless, you’re in our prayers
Jess
December 27th, 2008 at 3:17 am
Thanks so much everyone the support is amazing
Just to let you know I am completely all good only had malaria for a few days and we are working hard still while enjoying x-mas.
God bless, will post soon
January 5th, 2009 at 12:50 pm
Hey
I just wanted to say thankyou for the xmas/birthday parcel!
the neclace is gorgeous and it’s aweome to think how far that tiny little parcel has travelled.
enjoying your posts. Christmas sounded incredible…. Happy New Year! and hope all is well
Al x
March 21st, 2010 at 5:30 am
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May 12th, 2010 at 10:48 pm
You make some good points. I guess it depends on your standpoint. - I don’t believe in the after life, although I am bringing a change of underwear. - Woody Allen Born 1935