The idea of a list is great. Write everything down. Get it out of my head so i can remember to do it later. I have lists in my kitchen, hanging on my walls, on my nightstand, in my office, in my car. I have lists in notebooks, on post it notes, on 8 1/2 x 11 pieces of paper, on index cards and on 24x36 pieces of paper. The paper is getting bigger and the pens are turning into big black sharpie markers.
Saturday was donation day. It started Friday night and ended on Monday night. DONE.. NO MORE. I can't take anything else with me. We have packed, weighed, unpacked, repacked, weighed again and stacked boxes. There are ten boxes full of clothes, shoes, toys, letters, games, glow sticks, crayons, school supplies, DVDs and rosaries. You name it... we've got it. The house was full of friends and family and kids and parents and way too much food. People gave generously. I am humbled to be part of such a fantastic community. The boxes will be decorated with huge yellow smiley faces. So appropriate.
There are concerns about security on the other side of the plane ride. I have been told that often times bags are opened and items are just stolen. I have hopes that this will not be part of my story but it looms over head. I suppose one way or another someone will receive donations.
Below is the address of where I will be. Please note that anything that is shipped to the PO Box will be taxed. Don't list anything of value.
Flying Kites
Jamia Post Office
PO Box 102315-00101
Nairobi, Kenya
Feel free to send letters for the kids or protein bars for me. Weight Watchers Kenya style. I am hoping to loose that weight that i gained when i thought i was doing Weight Watchers Chemo style. Speaking of which--- someone told me their daughter was in Rowanda for seven months and gained 25 pounds.
"HOW CAN THAT HAPPENED?" I sounded out in sheer terror. This was ruining my plans.
"Bananas. Lots of bananas. It's a carb diet."
I guess we will just see. My pants all have drawstrings so they are multi size options.
I can upload photos to facebook. Haven't tried to upload to the blog yet. I can blackberry messenger people and i can also skype from my phone. Look me up. We'll chat. It will all happen just like it is supposed to.
OK--- back to my lists.... Rock on!!!!!
