A Tanzanian Kitchen
How can I be overweight? I was really careful. I had only the things I needed. I don't know how to get rid of the extra two pounds I'm packing. If you haven't figured out by now, I'm talking about my luggage, not me personally. I have a 50 lb. weight limit for both of my check-in bags. Fifty pounds is NOT very much when you are leaving the country. I hate to admit, but I think most of the weight is with my hair products. How humiliating. Hopefully I will get over my vanity and will be able to leave most of my "material possessions" there for those who really need them.
Granted, I'm weighing my luggage on my bathroom scale and it may not be that accurate, but I want to have about a 3 lb. leeway for the airport's more accurate scale. I decided to leave my National Geographic magazines home, along with a pair of pants that I was hoping to be able to wear, but secretly knew I wouldn't be able to. The magazines were going to be for a lesson I was going to teach, but I can find magazines somewhere else, right?
Whatever possessed me to take 14 pairs of underwear and 12 skirts???? I'm sure I'll be able to have laundry done sometime, but there's always the chance that I won't find anyone that can do it for me. I'm sure I'll wear all 4 pairs of shoes (down from 6). What am I thinking?? I don't need all of this stuff, but I'm having a hard time thinking of being "without" my stuff. What if I need my rain jacket and not my light jacket or my sweater. Geesh, I'm pathetic. Guess it's time for me to go back to Africa and learn what is really important. It's most certainly not the things I'm taking, but the lives that will be touched (mine included) by this mission trip.
Tomorrow at this time I'll be on my way! Thanks for your support.
3 comments:
MOM, how is africa? I know you probably won't be able to get this till sat. but we just wanted to see how you are. LOVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
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Are you there yet? Are you there yet?
Hi Kristi,
I'm thinking of you and praying for you. I think they should give you a little higher weight limit--your legs are longer than most people's! :)
Wanted to let you know that Cindy came through her surgery fine and that Neil said it all went well. I only got to talk to Neil, though, so didn't get to hear any of Cindy's drug-induced ephiphanies (rats.)
I'm working and have messy piles all over our cubicle since you and Cindy won't be here for a while. I promise to clean up my act before you return.
I miss you. I know you are having fun and accomplishing great things. Can't wait to hear about it (and see ALL of the pictures.)
Take care, friend,
Kathy
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