The security situation here in the other Congo remains unstable, but I think the greater threats to my well-being are the roads (holey cow!!) and such things as the tumbu fly.
Myaisis - tumbu flies - nest their eggs on moist clothes. So when wearing unironed clothes the fly larvae invade into the skin. The characteristic lesion is a boil-like swelling with a small central opening thru which the larvae breathes and serous fluid is exuded. Prevention - all clothing must be ironed before wearing!
So, lucky for me, we have staff who do our laundry, which includes ironing everything. The house staff also keep my room clean and Ida, our cook, is very good - so lunch is my favorite time of the day! Which comes after a very long morning.... I leave for my 3 minute walk to the office before 7 (after having a yogurt and banana) and I don't return for lunch until 1:30 - the agreed upon time for lunch. I'm not too happy about this and do start to get a little grouchy by that time, but I am pretty busy so there isn't much time to think about food anyway.
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