Sheep, sheep and more sheep

Lucy lost another tooth this week and decided to use just a dab of makeup for her dance concert ... oh boy! I don't have a picture but Fred was a good sport and let Lucy add some blush to his cheeks too.

In preparation of Tabaske, a very important Muslim holiday celebrated here, the Israeli embassy donated 70 sheep to individuals in need. They have been doing this for 7 years and I had the opportunity to attend the ceremony as a guest of the ambassador and his wife. The ceremony was at an orphanage and it was a memorable experience, really nice to get out of my usual routine. And this year, Tabaske falls the same week as Yom Kippur. Apparently, I was on the local news Friday evening when they showed footage from the event. These sheep, along with all the others that have been hanging out on the roads around Dakar waiting to be purchased, will all be dinner on Friday in honor of the holiday.

And if you need to transport your pirogue, just throw it on the back of a pick up and hold on tight!

We ended the week celebrating Maite's birthday