Three and a half weeks left!

We have 3 1/2 more weeks left here in VA. We're getting more and more excited and prepared to get overseas. It's still fairly cold and wet compared to what we're used to. Here's a picture of one morning behind our dorm. There are lots of pretty trees, rolling hills, and a stream here.

We've found the cutest squirrel here; we've named him "Little Buddy". Nearly everyday we see him gathering grass then climbing up a tree to his nest. Some squirrels are psychiatric and climb trees that are about 60-70 feet high and to the top on skinny branches waving in the air.

We've decided to buy a house here because it was so beautiful, we couldn't resist ;). What do you think? It probably only costs half a million dollars!

Ever wonder what 1,500 band aids would look like? Well, as you can see, we bought that many for our shot clinics! The organization we're with gives more vaccines than any other organization except one. Any guesses who's in the lead? The U.S. military! We've already had 2 out of our 3 clinics. It can be crazy because there are more than 100 small children here that don't get out of shot day just because they cry and melt your heart. Many people get 2 shots at one time in each shoulder. By the end of orientation, we will have received at least 11 shots and 2 pill series combined! (Which is what some individuals get!)

We did get to go to the legendary Thai diner with our friends. Dana got Noodles, American hot (her lips and tongue had no feeling at the end). John got a Pumpkin curry, Thai hot, that was on page 18 of the menu! (The first lining of his stomach was eaten away!) We thought New Mexicans knew what hot was, boy were we humbled!