Over Due Thanks!

I haven’t taken the time to thank the following people for packages, letters, birthday and xmas presents! How do I remember everyone…well, every time I receive anything in my post office box I write down who sent me something in my little notebook in the “Mail Received” section, and then I write that person back and note it in my “Mail Sent” section. In addition I try to describe what I sent so that I’m not sending the same postcard twice. If it wasn’t for my notebook I would be the most horrible penpal/friend/daughter/niece/etc.! I recommend this technique for anyone who likes writing and receiving mail! Especially for the Peace Corps Volunteers who ALWAYS complain about not getting anything in their mailbox. Don’t they understand they also have to want to write everyone who sends them stuff? Luckily it’s one of my favorite hobbies here, so I take time everyday to make or write cards. I guess that’s what happens when there is no TiVo to distract one with all the recorded TV shows. J/K

Also, when I get home I can’t wait to scrapbook all my letters and pictures that everyone has sent me! My family took back with them all the letters I had received up until Jan. 3^rd, so they are at home waiting to be put into an album.

Everything that I pick up at the post office and get to open makes my time here so much more enjoyable. It all helps me realize the end is almost near and very shortly I’ll be back home seeing all of you. Less than 6 months!!! Semi-official end date is July 16^th, 2010. And no I have no clue what I'm doing after PC...if you were wondering. My future plans change about 2 times a day.

Muchisimas Gracias to:

-Mom and Dad (for the awesome vacation, bday and xmas presents, monthly packages and phone calls)

-Gina (for bringing me 1^st season of Glee, a book, and other miscellaneous things that I can’t remember at this very moment...oh and the package in Sept.)

-Jan and Doug (for sending goodies with my family to Nicaragua, and lots of letters)

-Mamow (for bday and xmas dinero, which I used to pay for my Scuba trip)

-Uncle Bruce and Aunt Judy (for my bday and xmas present)

-Aunt Anne and Uncle Mike (for new clothes that were MUCH needed and some smelly things from V.S.)

-Uncle David and Charlene (for letters and emails)

-Uncle Curt, Aunt Lisbeth, Ann-Charlotte, Ann Cartin (for the Clinique and earrings)

-Ali Sambu (for the package filled with new music, magazines and wholesome goodies)

-Rosine (for the package that included my all time favorite junk food [chocolate covered, peanut butter stuffed pretzels...dont even ask for a calorie count on those babies], hilarious bday cards, the fixings for her hummus recipe, spices and much more!)

-Mel Yu (Big Bro) (for letters and all the junk food I could wish for…it was sooo yummy in my tummy)

-Arielle (for the “Congrats” card…hehe…)

-Amanda (for the letters including a picture and wedding announcement…even though I can’t go)

-Sarah Ruiz (Patterson) (for the adorable pictures of her daughter and cards)

-Dr. Jones (for the UCD card…oh the memories)

-Dave Wagner (for keeping me up to date on his PC service in Panama)

-Alison and Jesse Bjerke (for always sending me awesome cards like the Robot/Dog one!)

-Allison (for also keeping me up to date about her PC service in Tanzania, I loved the xmas card!)

-Kim Somers (Culver) (for the update letter)

-Paula and Hugh (also for the update letter and picture…I’m very jealous of the Guinness)

-Caitie (for the bday card and update)

-Priya (for the xmas card in Dutch, and all the other fun friend cards all the way from the Netherlands)

-John Aragon (for the hand made xmas card!)

-Joey Martinez (for the UCD postcard, the decorated card and envelope, the letter that included chisme, and for surprising me with his letter)

-Nozomi (for the Japanese food I plan to cook very soon!!! Yum!)

And now for your viewing pleasure...the animals of my house:

Layka the guard dog...but loves me to death. Sadly she is probably preggers again.

Like all cats Mitch will sleep anywhere and in anything! Watch out, sometimes he'll attack your feet!