9 Days

It's a good thing we had to do a CPR certification course for this adoption because Marc just about needed mouth-to-mouth when booking our airline tickets. $5300. Ouch.

And the only thing hurting worse than my wallet right now is my left arm. Just got back from getting my shots:

1. Yellow Fever - Since we're planning to go to Awassa, a "danger zone".
2. Polio Booster - You don't really need to get this in the US since Polio is not an issue here anymore, but you do need it going into other affected areas since it has evolved a bit over the years.
3. Meningitis
4. HepB - In our past travels we've been told "Eh, unless you're planning on having sex with the locals or shooting up, you probably don't need it." What I've come to learn is that HepB is a very "hearty" virus that makes it easily transmittable. I think it's a good thing to have "in this day and age". (Did I just say that? I'm so old!)

I also got a perscription for Malaria meds which I don't think I'm going to fill. I really can't afford the extra $100, as all those shots cost a total of $425. We'll be sure to wear our bug spray instead. Did I mention I have to go back for the 2nd HepB shot next Friday and the 3rd one in 21 days? At least I will be imune for life. That kinda makes me feel like a superhero.

So...what to do:

• Go back to the travel clinic for more shots
• Get a haircut
• Get all of my work stuff arranged so that my fill-ins don't have to do a lot
• Pack
• Find / make gifts for the nannies
• Drop a boat load of stuff off at Goodwill
• Go grocery shopping
• Get the crib sold on Craigslist so that it's out of Macy's room It's been listed and have someone coming to look at it tomorrow.
• Make a list of doctor's numbers / locations for Grandma
• Get the kids on my health insurance
• Break out the Amharic cd & book - uh yeah, better late than never I guess