Yestaurday

What a day. Running around, donating blankets and pillow's to the brave men and women living in 'tent city'. They were grateful, and the boys were really happy that they could help some people stay warm. The weather is starting to turn. You know the feeling.... wanting to put a sweater on, or turn the heat on, and that small chill up your back. I've begun to wear socks. Not a good sign.
After the donations, we went to Capial Health. Thought we were just getting some info about the shots we may need to get done before we leave, but 2 hours and over 500$ later, there were 10 needles given and 2 skin graphs taken. OUCH! Chris and I have to go back tomorrow to see if we have tuberculosis????? (doubt it!), Oscar still needs 2 Hep shots, Callym needs his 4 year old shots, and I'm going in for my Mumps booster. Oh yes, and we need to discuss Rabies shots. Expensive, but I think neccesary - especially if we plan to volunteer in the jungles, etc. Something that we all really really want to do. And by the way, we did just find an organization that lets young kids come in and learn about the jungle / rainforest, and help out some animals. Namely sloths, monkeys, etc. Anyways, a slight change of plans, we will not be visiting Panama or Ecuador, sad really because we wanted to go to the Galapagos Islands, but this would mean that we would need to have Yellow Fever shots (2000+$) and we would also need different pills for Malaria. Because we have opted out of that, we can stick with the one type of pills. Less of a headache. These pills will need to be taken once a week, every week. I really had no idea about all this. But does this make us not want to go? H E double hockey sticks NO!!!! Actually, once Chris paid the bill, we both noticed huge smiles on eachother's faces'. Why, because this too is a huge step forward. We have know been stabbed with tiny parts of all these different dieses' and are ready to GO!

The boys and I also went on a little shoppong trip to MEC. What fun we had. The boys each picked out a cute little backpack for the trip. They are perfect for their body size, and hold enough toys and fun things to keep them busy on any trips we will take. We also picked up some great little binoculars for them. They have already begun practicing with them on the walk we took. They think it will be so much fun to see all the wildlife with.
Anyways, I need to be off for now, Chris is off work and I think we all need to be pampered at a restaurant. After which I desperatly need to buy this house some groceries.

Till then, Over and Out!