Happy New Year my precious friends and family!  Yesterday(New Years Eve) I showed a young woman how to cook a cake from scratch in a stove top oven (of sorts) and then cooked another one for myself and friends and then cooked a huge amount of Chocolate Chip Cookies to share with everyone today. I have forgotten that I don't know how to do this stuff!  Just kinda makin it up as I go along. I even enjoyed it.  (whaaaat?).  Last night was a huge party at the Carrefour. I only showed up briefly while it was still light outside and then went home, watched a movie and went to bed early because the Mayor informed me that it would get very wild and it could be dangerous for "La Blanche" to be out after dark. So I took his advice, which is a good thing because I got a call at 6 this morning.....a Mama inviting me over for breakfast.....   6AM on New Year's Day!!??!!  But, as it turns out, I was fresh as a daisy.  People will stop by to visit today (custom) and I will share treats with them and then I will go visiting a little later to get treats (lots of food) and then to the Carrefour for more eats....I'm getting to like this. So that's it.  My first New Years celebration in Cameroon!  Next year I plan to invite friends over so I can stay out after dark! Love you all!  P