Still no computer.  Getting desperate.  Not just being out of contact, but there is a ton of stuff on my computer that I need to draw on to do my job.  Those people that had my computer did nothing, didn't even open it to dry it out or see what the deal was.  Think they are incompetant.  Had to make a scene at the store to get it back.....it was somewhere else but not in the store. I have heard of someone who is supposed to be a great technician and can work on Macs!!!!....unfortunately he is about 4 hours away.  I'm going tomorrow.

Had fun with friends this weekend.  It was great to hang out and have a few laughs.  I went to a neighborhood "Development" meeting last night.  Unfortunately they spoke in the local patois so couldn't understant a word, but I'm told that the important thing is that I was presented to them and they can help me with any future development ideas I want to promote......so that's good, I guess.  Still integrating and meeting people.  The head of the Western division of the Cameroonian ministry of small bs development is coming to meet with me on Friday. That should be interesting, maybe.

Not really doing much yet except meeting people and talking to them.  The important thing at this point is gaining peoples trust and respect, so that when the time comes to push for some change, they trust you enough to take the leap, so to speak.  They seem to be very stuck in their ways and it's very hard to get them to make any changes. That's been a big part of the lack of development here.....although there are many reasons.  I hope to get some income generating activities going with some of these women's groups.  They are very willing and anxious to talk to me.  I will be going to a meeting of one of the womens groups next Sunday morning.  I am really looking forward to that.  These are the women of my actual neighborhood and they feel like they have a special claim on me.  I kinda agree.....hey, it's my hood!

Okay, till next time.....send positive vibes for my Mac!!!!  Pammy

Oh by the way, I wanted to send out emails of thanks for the really great goody boxes I have received, but can't remember many email addresses.  Once they are in my computer, they go right out of my head.....so know that I really appreciate everything and that you guys are really great goody box senders!  My friends are impressed/jealous!!!!!  Love!