MACHETE

-I'm going to attempt to upload pictures later so make sure you check back.

-I bought my machete. It curves at the tip which is cool and very dramatic looking. When I got home from buying it I immediately went to our front yard where the grass is about 3 inches high. I got down on my knees and was hacking at the grass when I heard, "Madam Lindsay?" One of the little boys from the orphanage had been walking by our house and since I had left the front gate open he could see me. I realized that I looked like a maniac. I mostly just walk around the yard slapping plants with it and saying "BURMESE PIRATES! BURMESE PIRATES!" in Rambo's deep voice. The machete works well though and I also bought one for the older boys at the orphanage so they can cut their own firewood instead of buying it. On Sunday I might go with them into the mountain to help since I have a machete.

-I realized that I sounded a bit bossy about donations before. If someone wants to send packages of items to us PLEASE do so! The kids would looooove to get packages of items (maybe packages of hygiene products - mini deoderants, underwear, shampoos and conditioners, lotions, razors etc. for the older kids? They have toothbrushes and stuff but maybe fun girly products? I took Abigail to get pimple cream the other day and she was soo happy. None of them have long hair so don't bother with hairties or barrettes. The older girls are all very self-conscious about their hygiene so that might be a fun project to put together for them. Theres about 10 preteens/teenage girls. Let me know if you're interested.) We also have two babies (Godwyn & Beauty) who could use the basics - baby toys (we have NONE), some rubber bibs (preferably not cloth since its just another thing to wash and I KNOW the house mother, Ma Margaret, won't bother with them) baby wipes, diapers, baby powder or soap, rash cream etc. Also, ANY MEDICAL STUFF. I don't recognize any of the medicines here and honestly, I don't really trust them. They have something here called Blood Tonic and it gives you more blood? This is something they sell in the town pharmacy. WHAT? Cold medicine, fever reducers, tissues, BANDAIDS (we need these desperately because they're hard to come by here).

I'll post the address to send it to in my next post since I don't have the address with me.