255/365

255/365, originally uploaded by britrosewhite.

Last year this stuff was my life-saver. Stoney is the strongest ginger drink in all the world, according to wikipedia, and every time my stomach hurt this was my ultimate cure.

I suppose a lot can change in a year because yesterday I threw it all up.

It started at 6 AM, then again around 7:30, then again every time I ate a bite of toast or drank a sip of Sprite. All in all, about 5 times. I was so achey and thirsty and sleepy...I think I was only awake about 8 of the 24 hours.

Anyway, that's why I didn't blog. It's the first time I've thrown up in my 25th year! That's...something to remember...

I did take this picture back when I thought Stoney and bread would solve all my problems.

But now I'm back to my old self. And I just ate a piece of dark chocolate to prove it.

230/365

230/365, originally uploaded by britrosewhite.

This is Sarah. Downstairs neighbor, world traveler, gym-lover, future-baby-stealer. She wowed Amy and I the first week we met her with stories about all of her travels and how everything she owns fits in a couple suitcases. For real! She's in Kenya and staying with her parents but could jetset off at anytime and when she does? Better make sure she isn't smuggling that baby.

Speaking of, that baby is the precious weeks-old daughter to Njoro (aka Joe, or Peter, depending) and Sue. I met Njoro in 2007 when he guided my family around Nairobi for two weeks. He was by our side every step of the way and we love him. I think one of my favorite memories of Njoro is him dancing by the fire in a white cowboy hat the night of my aunt and uncle's wedding in the Masai Mara. Or it could be the card game afterwards with him and my cousins. All I remember about that night is laughing for hours.

He was single that year. And then in 2009 he was engaged to be married just days after I left. And this year, he's got a sweet little girl named Zara. It's funny how so many people's lives have changed drastically since I met them in 2007. 'Cause besides graduating from college, moving to New York City and getting a staph infection the day my health insurance kicked in, my life is pretty much the same!