Sub-Saharan cyber cafe # 2

[Perseverance 1]

home at last

Were you in Africa????

[Sylvia_n_Joseph 3]

I was there a month. The trip reads like a comedy/horror movie script but we were together for a month. He just got off the phone from wishing me a happy birthday. BTW anything happen in the real world since Nov 13th?

[WhidbeyGirl 1]

THANK YOU to whomever sent the snow my way. I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!! Called SO first thing this morning to let him know we had nearly 3" of snow, he laughed and told me how hot it was there . He was a bit surprised that my daughter wanted to go out and play in the snow, he thought that would be much too cold

[Simply_Uno 1]

it's time to wake up, subbies!

oh, I'm up nah....

ahhhhhh men in uuuuuniiiforrrrmmms just make me all weak and they ummm, ahhh

umm...ooops sorry.

this is a rated "g" forum ...okay, I'm up

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[Perseverance 1]

I was there a month. The trip reads like a comedy/horror movie script but we were together for a month. He just got off the phone from wishing me a happy birthday. BTW anything happen in the real world since Nov 13th?

You will have to tell me about it

THANK YOU to whomever sent the snow my way. I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!! Called SO first thing this morning to let him know we had nearly 3" of snow, he laughed and told me how hot it was there . He was a bit surprised that my daughter wanted to go out and play in the snow, he thought that would be much too cold

we have snow as well...and lovely below zero temps (not fit for man nor beast)

[Ta Ta 1]

home at last

I was wondering what happened to you. Welcome back and Happy Birthday Sylvia ! I guess the best present was being with your

man

[Ta Ta 1]

Good morning and happy Sunday!

Happy Sunday back at ya B) ....what's left of it. Monday is supposed to bring ice and snow........

[Sylvia_n_Joseph 3]

home at last

I was wondering what happened to you. Welcome back and Happy Birthday Sylvia ! I guess the best present was being with your

man

I left before the birthday because I have to be back to the same old stuff tomorrow. But a month with him was very nice and educational. But it does read like a bad comedy. Setting Lagos No hotwater, no running water,typical power (4hours 2 out of 3 days) sleeping on foam on the floor

Day 1 I get to attend the birthparty of a friend's 1 year old. Have a great time and get pictures of a lot of kids.

Day 2 Get to see his bitter leaf tree. Slip on wash water and dislocate shoulder.

Day3-8 Can't lift arm, suffering from the heat, spending lots of time indoors and talking He fans me and wants to send me home thinking I am not going to make it.

Day 9 recover enough we take the car to the beach. After a good day the car dies on the way home, we get robbed. No one is hurt just ripped clothes , lost wallet and shoes.

Day 10 Mice ( which I hate ) break into my American food

Day 14 Something is prepared wrong and I get sick.

Day 15-20 I am unable to eat and keep food down and I lose enough weight that neighbors are talking.

Finially I am doing ok and we are enjoying things although all travel plans have been scrapped. I have stayed in Lagos the whole trip

Day 28 I get too hot , Joseph grabs the wrong glass of water to give me a drink and I don't catch it.

Day 29 We are at the market shopping when yesterdays error catches up with me. As he is taking me to the car our friend spots we are being followed by someone with ill intent. The man is chased off. I get home with stomach cramps and fever/chills.

Day 30 I am recovered enough to get to the plane and head home. ( But didn't enjoy that last night )

Day 31 I arrive home to find my heater is out.

The trip really did bring us closer together. Most nights Joseph spent fanning me trying to make me a little comfortable. I learned so much about his culture and how things work. They are still fighting over the fathers burial with a half sibling causing a lot of trouble. However I did recieve a gown in the family pattern as it had originally been scheduled for the time I was there. Even though it sounds pretty bad there were a lot of good times especially with the childern there. The school I visited last year held up the printing of their new calander to include a picture of me visiting this year. I got to watch a couple of the kids in the compound learn to play with bubble wands. So many precious things happen there that the minor issues aren't that bad at all.

[WhidbeyGirl 1]

GUESS WHAT?!?!?!?!?!

I have pictures!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OK so not all of them are up yet, but there are quite a few. I have a public account at www.photobucket.com username is LindaBroyles and password is broyles the album is Africa. I have lots of other photos there too.

[Ban Hammer 13,548]

ahhhhhh men in uuuuuniiiforrrrmmms just make me all weak and they ummm, ahhh

i better dig out my pics in uniform

[Perseverance 1]

Oh Sylvia, I am so sorry that your trip had so many twists and turns. Glad that you made it home in one piece. Any word on your case?

[Ban Hammer 13,548]

time to wake up subbies

this time it's painted on uniforms for uno

[Simply_Uno 1]

time to wake up subbies

this time it's painted on uniforms for uno

Umm, N to tha O, not quite the same effect , but I'm up...not staying up, but up as well.

Its cold as a witches ####### in a brass bra out herrre

Brrrr-rrrrrr

[Simply_Uno 1]

home at last

I was wondering what happened to you. Welcome back and Happy Birthday Sylvia ! I guess the best present was being with your

man

I left before the birthday because I have to be back to the same old stuff tomorrow. But a month with him was very nice and educational. But it does read like a bad comedy. Setting Lagos No hotwater, no running water,typical power (4hours 2 out of 3 days) sleeping on foam on the floor

Day 1 I get to attend the birthparty of a friend's 1 year old. Have a great time and get pictures of a lot of kids.

Day 2 Get to see his bitter leaf tree. Slip on wash water and dislocate shoulder.

Day3-8 Can't lift arm, suffering from the heat, spending lots of time indoors and talking He fans me and wants to send me home thinking I am not going to make it.

Day 9 recover enough we take the car to the beach. After a good day the car dies on the way home, we get robbed. No one is hurt just ripped clothes , lost wallet and shoes.

Day 10 Mice ( which I hate ) break into my American food

Day 14 Something is prepared wrong and I get sick.

Day 15-20 I am unable to eat and keep food down and I lose enough weight that neighbors are talking.

Finially I am doing ok and we are enjoying things although all travel plans have been scrapped. I have stayed in Lagos the whole trip

Day 28 I get too hot , Joseph grabs the wrong glass of water to give me a drink and I don't catch it.

Day 29 We are at the market shopping when yesterdays error catches up with me. As he is taking me to the car our friend spots we are being followed by someone with ill intent. The man is chased off. I get home with stomach cramps and fever/chills.

Day 30 I am recovered enough to get to the plane and head home. ( But didn't enjoy that last night )

Day 31 I arrive home to find my heater is out.

The trip really did bring us closer together. Most nights Joseph spent fanning me trying to make me a little comfortable. I learned so much about his culture and how things work. They are still fighting over the fathers burial with a half sibling causing a lot of trouble. However I did recieve a gown in the family pattern as it had originally been scheduled for the time I was there. Even though it sounds pretty bad there were a lot of good times especially with the childern there. The school I visited last year held up the printing of their new calander to include a picture of me visiting this year. I got to watch a couple of the kids in the compound learn to play with bubble wands. So many precious things happen there that the minor issues aren't that bad at all.

Nice synopsis of your trip Sylvia. I know it wasn't as bad as it seems, but I am sorry you had to endure all of the little side swipes along the way. I know seeing your SO was worth it 10x's over.

Take care

UNO

[Zee Bee 61]

Good morning everyone