Thursday

I have been so remiss about writing this week.  Not much has been happening.  Have all my packing done, and I think I have kept within my weight limit.  A little over 3 weeks left.  Wow, from April when it was 6 months to now with a little over 3 weeks.  Time is suddenly flying by.

Tried to find where to get some Kenya Shillings before I go so I have a little cash on hand when I get there.  Apparently there is no place in Montreal to get them.  One place I called only had about $15. worth.  I checked with the airport where I land and there is an exchange place open 24 hours, so I can change my money when I get there.

I think I have done a smart thing.  I know that to buy anything, bargaining is expected.  I can't do that.  I am extremely shy, and when there is the poverty added in, I just don't feel right bargaining.  So I asked someone I know there to help me find someone I can hire to go shopping with me.  I am hoping they can do the bargaining for me.

I am so looking forward to my private visit after seeing Anne-Marie's photos.  I really am having a hard time containing myself.  Got Hennie's extra ele bracelets to get blessed by the babies.  I have so much stuff for them, I am getting a little nervous about how to get it all to them.  Wow.  First real vacation in my life.  I don't do anything by half measures.  I just know when I see the babies, I am going to break down and blubber like an idiot.  Don't care though.  It is going to be amazing.

I guess people are getting kind of sick of me talking about this all the time.  It is just so new to me, and I am so looking forward to it.  It is going to be a blast.  The time of my life.  But more than that, the friends I have made are so incredible.  This is what I have been looking for for so long.  My next project is to get together with as many of them as I can.  That will be the ultimate joy of my life. 

Anyhow, enough dreaming for tonight.  Have a great Friday/weekend my friends.  You mean more to me than you can imagine.

TTFN

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