I Dream of Tacos

Several weeks ago, before the Pastor and Mrs. Hartmann left, they introduced us to a lovely Zambian named Chisomo.  We had gone out to dinner with her and the Hartmanns before they left on furlough.  Pastor Hartmann helped us exchange numbers so we could hang out later on and that is exactly what we had the opportunity to do this past Saturday.

On Saturday Chisomo, Mel, myself and Vicki a friend from Chisomo’s work enjoyed lunch at Shako’s Grill.  We enjoyed a lunch full of laughs, delicious, food, and stories of living in Zambia.  The menu was quite impressive and we all enjoyed what we had.  Chisomo said she normally plays it safe when ordering but she actually ordered impala for the first time.  Mel and I can now cross that off the list of foods to try…  It was quite chewy and we both agreed the taste and texture was “interesting”.   The restaurant we went to use to be a Mexican restaurant.  As we have noticed, and Chisomo and Vicki affirmed, there aren’t really any places to get a good Mexican meal around here.  Mel and I are starting to dream about delicious taco salads and macho nachos.  We can’t wait to have this food back home!

Speaking of tacos, yesterday after church, Mrs. Birner invited us over to her house for a taco night!!  We enjoyed delicious tacos on tortillas from Mezza and topped them with all the fixings.  Molly made a delicious homemade salsa and Mel made some amazing guacamole.  I grated some cheese.  Put it all together with lettuce, taco meat, plain greek yogurt and we called it deliciousness… 

After dinner Molly, Mel and I enjoyed a campfire with leftover chocolate-covered Easter bunnies, peanut butter and more marshmallows.  We have been so thankful to have such lovely neighbors and we are equally as thankful for the few more days with have with both Mrs. Birner and Molly!  We have thoroughly enjoyed their company and are going to miss them so much. 

Another beautiful day in Africa!  Soli Deo Gloria!!