Hello

life has been alight here. actually, it has been cold. the coldest i can ever remember. it started to get cloudy on tuesday and then the sun didn't shine for a couple days and then in rained for two and 1/2 days....and folks, it was cold. i just want to give props to the people of WMF who live in nepal, or bolivia or romania. because, as nice as it was to curl up under the blankets for a couple days...i am ready for sunshine and warmth once again. i didn't take a shower for , i think, three days, because i didn't want to be cold!!!!
so props to the cold weather people. i think of you when i was tempted to complain and instead was just thankful that i knew in a couple days it would be warm again. you all are my heroes.

this weekend we were given a day away out of the city paid for by another NGO that we work with here. at this retreat center there is a pool, basketball court, tennis courts, boats, mini golf. we were all set for a day in the sun and like i said above it rained the whole weekend. and it never rains in teh winter here...just a freaky weather kind of thing. this happened to us in September when we tried to leave the city for the beach...it rained all day, every day for the two night we were at the beach as well!!!! however, this forces us to rest. yesterday at the retreat center we ready for a couple hours in our bungalow they provided us with and then watch TV for a couple hours and ate good indian food and felt totally relaxed. they even sent a driver to pick us up at our house and take us to the retreat center. it was really really a good day.

i am thinking to much about renewing my contract. i have to know in the next couple months. it makes me sad a little bit to have to make this decision because either way i decide it cost something. wish i didn't have to choose and could just have it all!!!!

i love the book "animal's people" by Indra Sinha i just read....ange, you have to read this book. its an amazing story and beautifully written. i love that the retreat center has a zacuzzi. I love that i think for lent i am going to try to keep my room clean for a whole month. i love that my mom is coming. its still surreal. i love reading the cullum's blog...makes me oh so happy.