The littlest things....

So exciting news! I found, courtesy of the French, a great leather shop where I can get any sandal made I want for $15!! I've already bought one cool pair and then ordered another!! And they have purses, ec. They'll make you anything! The only drawback---you can smell the tanning....ew. Even if I wasn't a vegetarian it would be nasty. Anyway--if my family is reading this--don't be surprised when you get sandals for xmas!!!

But, trying to go to the pool later was a example of how the simplest thing can just be difficult. We had only two drivers today--for many, many people (exact number unknown). So to get to the rec site to swim today (ok--I acknowledge that I'm lucky) I had to call three people---the dispatcher, a driver, and one of my friends--who was supposed to have a car. After I found a car, we had to take another driver to get his car but on route we had to pick up two people. So getting there took 50 minutes instead of 15. Granted, my French friends had the same issue--waiting 40 minutes for a driver--so it's not just us. But still. Though I would be terrified of driving here, it would be lovely to go where I want, when I want.

I also discovered, from my UNICEF friend, a lovely Egyptian woman who will come to the house and do manicures/pedicures, facials, threading (eyebrows), waxing with this stuff that's sugar, honey and lemon--weird--but less painful than waxing in the States. Anyway--good stuff and a nice treat.

So that's about it from here. Work will be crazy this week as things are not going well in Darfur. Lots going on and I'm sure you're reading about it in the papers. We're a bit worried. I'm more glass half-empty for Darfur.....que tristeza!!!

Talk to you soon!!!
Jane