To begin: THANK YOU!

Dean and I depart February 25, 2007, and between then and now I hope to get this blog up to speed. And so, our thanks to:

– Our friends and family, for donations, support, enthusiasm and... donations.

– Reebok Canada via brother Stew, for two giant goalie bags.
Some stuff we're packing in said bags:
– Shoes (many!) from New Balance. Thank you Jonathan!
– Juggling gear from Higgins Brothers. Don has entrusted me with his Gumby figure which I will dutifully pack, photograph in Africa, and return. Weird, but he gave us lots of free stuff for the kids, so I'll go with it.
– Yo-yos from the Silly People. AND they performed at our fundraising cabaret to boot.
– Clown noses and balloons from Xtine. Did the kids ever look cute!

– All the artists who performed and the folks who attended the aforementioned cabaret. We raised $1,200 and had a great time doing so.
– My mum Penney, for planting the seed a year ago. And then watering it, fertilizing it and transplanting the wee shoot to a larger pot. She's in Lesotho now for the second time. Blooming, I may add.
– Barb and Cameron, for housing me, Dean and mounds of stuff prior to our departure. Plus Barb loaned me her car, and is just a really good best friend.
– Judith and Isabel at Green Fools Theatre. For helping with grant applications, cheering us on and sending you all your tax receipts.
– Regan for sharing her sewing machine and lunches with the boys. Fun AND productive!
– Ian Howarth for writing a story for the Toronto Star. Next stop: Oprah! Ha- anyone have a contact there?!
– Help Lesotho, an organization which exists to make a difference. www.helplesotho.com

I suspect we'll have a few more, which is fine – because I now know how to edit my posts!