I've arrived on the West Coast, specifically in the emerald city of Seattle. Although, it's been raining since my arrival last night, as I sit in the Starbuck's and work, on 1st Ave in Belltown, I look out the window towards my daughter's school and over the roof (it's a steep down hill from this vantage point) of the Art Institute outwards to Puget Sound, there is blue sky, baby blue sky, on the horizon. Oh this city is amazing! I am not surprised that she has chosen this city to call "home". Good choice, Hannah!

It's a day of catch up! She is in class right now, so I have the day to work on application package paperwork for the students and catch up on emails and tasks that are "must-do" before departing for Haiti on February 9th. Not to confuse anyone, but I leave Ohio in the wee hour of 2:00am on the 9th, therefore if I have referred to leaving the "night of the 8th" sometimes when I've spoken to you or emailed, that is why - leaving in the middle of the night is still "the night of..." to me!!

A few things that I'd like to return to Haiti with, if you are able to provide, let me know, USED and in good working order please!:
1. ANY musical instruments
2. a laptop computer - for Lilia to use while she attends Secretary School
3. a trumpet for Youlette, to play in her worship band in her church
4. an MP3 player for Samson with headphones and a charger
5. a confirmation of a donation to purchase 100 flat screen computer monitors in the D.R. (less costly than shipping)

that's all I'm thinking of, off the top of my head, as I forgot my list at Hannah's apartment - whoops!

Email me, facebook message me, or comment here if you have any of these you can part with. thank you so much!
mmm-the sun just came out - lovely!