Well, mommy got a little too hot the day before, so today ended up being a daddy and Claire day. We all did the normal breakfast routine with our friends as usual. Next on the agenda was a trip back to the clinic to check the TB test and from there we were headed to the Safari. It is so hot, that Leslie just didn't figure she could handle being in that heat for 4 hours. So, she stayed back and finished breakfast with Tim & Julie, who are not with our agency and were not part of the activities. While waiting for everyone to meet up in the lobbie, little miss Claire started throwing a big fit. I tried to go call Leslie to have her come to the clinic with us, but she hadn't gone back to the room and we didn't have time to go find her (didn't know at the time that she stayed at breakfast). So we go on the bus, Claire still crying, clawing at my face and neck, pretty much unconsoleable. She hacked up a big chunck of banana on my and then I spilled a bunch of water on myself while trying to get her another bottle ready. I was beginning to get a little frazzled. I had determined that I only need to get through the quick TB test and then I could catch a taxi back to the hotel. I took her shoes off which seemed to be irritating her little feet and her head band which she typically rips off herself...just trying anything to calm her down. Just before we got to the clinic, she turned the corner and mellowed out. Whew...what a relief. She was great all through the clinic and seemed to be doing just fine. So I decided to roll the dice and head to the Safari with the rest of the group (I really wanted to do this trip as we missed it with Jack as well and we've heard a lot of good things). She couldn't have been any better the rest of the day and it was sooo hot. I'm pretty sure I was melting. Even sitting still in the shade, sweat was just rolling down my face and well...pretty much from every sweat pore on my body. After 4 hours, I was completely soaked. But we drank a lot of water and little Claire just kicked back in the stroller and enjoyed the ride. I guess this was really for me as she didn't pay much attention to the animals. The place was pretty incredible. You can get up close and personal with most of the animals. We started out on the walking section and saw a lot of neat animals hilighted by the pandas. I think they have 10 now. I could have paid to pet a Kuala, or hold a big bird. There was an orangutan out hanging above the croud doing tricks etc... We then headed over towards the safari section in which you ride through on a trolley. We had a little time before the next on left so, we walked through their new Jurassic Park. They did a great job with this. It was life sized animated dinosaure robots with sound effects. They had fog rolling across the path pretty much the entire way. It was really cool. Then back to the safari. Wow. Alot of the animals had the ability to walk right up to the trolley. There were a lot of each type of animal and typically babies too. The trame usually stopped so you could observe the different animals along the way and trainers would throw food to them so that they would gather up or do tricks. Literally...lions & tigers & bears...oh my! Bengal tigers, white tigers, plus too many other to name. It was really, really cool! On the bus ride home, little doddle finally gave up the fight and fell asleep sitting in my lap with her head laying on my chest. Be still my heart. She had her little hands crossed under her head. It was precious. We we got back, re-united with mommy and took showers and baths, boy did that feel good. Then our group of friends (3 couples) took taxies to this English restaraunt that Tim had seen while he was out during the day. We had some concerns once inside, but for the most part, everyone really enjoyed their food and we all had a great time. Have we mentioned that we love our friends that we have made here. They have been a real blessing. Time for bed!!!
For real???? Is that a toilet?
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