Our day began with Ti Luckner taking on the job of Assistant Security with Ti wo wo. He was very happy to don a RCMP cap and take his post at the gate. He liked the idea of protecting the compound while we were gone to the market in Verrettes. Ti-Luckner is a special needs kid that Karen has had since he was 6 weeks old and is now in the process of adopting him. He has not had a proper diagnosis but we feel he has symptoms of Cerebral Palsy. He has amazing ability to do all kinds of things with his feet, but he is very limited with his arms. He takes great pleasure in trying to do anything others can do. He learns quickly and you can just see him processing information. He has the brightest smile of any child that I have seen and has certainly won my heart!!
Time to open the gate to let us out.
I like this picture of Odner on the left laughing at Ti-Luckner’s zeal at opening the gate. Odner went with us for protection at the market.
Martha ready to shop!!
One of the nicer tables there.
As we were walking through the market we were the focal point; being that we were blanc. I said to Karen, “I kinda feel like Angelina Jolie on trip to Africa.” My moment of fame. 🙂 In saying that, I was scared to move one inch from Odner or Karen as men would come and stand right beside us, staring and not wanting to go away. This lady wanted me to take her picture and to give it to her.
This lady didn’t want me to take her picture, as I immediately found out. After I took the shot she glared at me and told me I’d better pay her for that.
I didn’t get a lot of great shots as they do not like blancs taking their pictures. At least most of them don’t
Two little piggies went to market and got sold to this lady! I bet the other was glad that he stayed home 🙂
Market Place Parking Lot!!!
Goats taken in to be sold.
Karen and I showing that we can carry on our heads just like them.
Ti-Luckner happy to open the gate for us when we returned. And we were happy to arrive home safely after a hot day at the Market!
~Brenda
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