Weirdness

Halloween was Friday. In our neighborhood on October 1, we start a thing called "ghosting." People drop treats off at your door, ring the door bell and then run away (ding dong ditch). Part of the treats left behind is a laminated ghost that you're supposed to put on your door. The ghost is supposed to signal to the kids trick or treating that you are participating in trick or treating! No one ghosted our house this year! I had to ghost myself - fortunately, I had a ghost left over from previous years so on Halloween, I put it on my door! I didn't carve a pumpkin this year either! The first time in 23 years! I suck!

I met with the gastroenterologist last week. We scheduled my colonoscopy for December 5. I think it will be interesting. Fortunately, I don't think I have problems, neither does the doctor

We met with Phil Johnston on Wednesday morning. Phil is doing a project in Colombia with FARC orphans. He's worked for CARE, USAID - and more, he's lived all over the world. He's a great guy - reminded me of my Uncle Vic - about 6'3, balding, with a little bit of a tremor. But his experience and background are invaluable for us. It was neat to meet him. The Pattersons came over for the meeting. They're so awesome. Without them none of this would happen.

We're trying to write grants. I don't have a clue how to put one together...I mean, I understand the physical mechanics but in terms of how to describe outcome measures, I'm lost. We worked at Pattersons on Wednesday night but after a bottle of wine, what I had on my notes pages was not what we needed. Funny thing though is that both Mark and I were taking notes and neither one of us had anything "specific." We're working today to finish a rough draft. I'm going to get this done, I'm going to figure this grant writing thing out. Takes me a while to get in the "academic" writing mode!!!!!!! But, I'm the one who has the time, I just need to figure out how to put my thoughts into something concrete! I suck!

Tim came home on Thursday - he's tired, sick and it appears he's going to be going through a job transition. Whatever he needs to do is fine with me! He's the one who goes to work every day, not me! He needs to be happy with what he is doing! I'd love to be able to retire sooner rather than later! But, not yet!

Saturday I had the opportunity to meet Sam Daley Harris who is the founder of not only RESLTS but the Microfinance Credit Summit Campaign - they meet once a year to discuss microcredit. He was a very nice man and I enjoyed hearing him speak. I like RESULTS and he liked the partnership with ONE and RESULTS here in Atlanta! I'm thrilled. We are working to get ONE moving forward. Sam has a Mango Tree Foundation business card in his pocket - he may throw it away, but at least he knows we exist.

We had friends over for dinner on Saturday. It was fun. I drank too much wine. We finished the evening with a Darioush Syrah! OMG! I ordered four more bottles yesterday. But, yesterday I was so tired. I just can't do the drinking thing any more. But the wine was so good. tim is really funny in that he doesn't want to share our wine with anyone! It's hard. I know there's good wine in the basemnent so why would we buy any other kind of wine! Tim's determined to save it! Oh well, I guess we'll just figure it out!

Lesley called and she sounds awesome! Joe's having some issues in that some of his frat brothers were attacked and beat up. Andy's remains barely communicative. My mom is still struggling with her finger. No one has talked to Daddy lately!