Started out today with the walk to the farmers market to buy treats for the week. I love the farmers market. It is like a small oasis of talented ex-pats and internationals that gather for a few hours each week. I bought my stuff and sat down in the sunshine for a quick cup of coffee. The “cheese guy” from France and his adorable girl walk by with two bottles of wine and four glasses- he says “cherie’!” And proceeds to pour a glass of wine and leave it on my table-interesting start to the day!  I hurried home for meetings starting at noon. I also love our Nepal ENG team. They worked very hard until evening to get details settled for government meetings/paperwork coming this week. It has been a very good, very productive day.   
    
   

I found two care packages at the postal service! I feel like a kid at camp! Yay! Peanut butter, tuna, kind bars, soup mix, and M&M’s!!!! 

I love you Shaun Wheat & JUdy Moulton! What a wonderful treat-a little taste of home! 

Woke up early with a list of things to do. Started with the 5 mile walk into Thamel with 2 breaks. First break was to sit and drink tea and eat a banana with two older ladies and second was to attempt to play a bit of cricket with some little boys. Stopping along the way at little family businesses ( open room in side of building) to price floor pillows for pre-k or lumber for bookshelves, or paint. Met my friend Derek Newton who has returned to Nepal to work from England. Saw a whole side of Thamel I never knew existed. Great lunch and cup of tea together! Really nice to talk through some issues. Spent time searching the postal service for care package that has not arrived… We think it is located! Now back for work on proposals to government offices.