June 14, 2009
14 June 2009 - Ann Arbor
First….pictures (finally!): http://www.flickr.com/photos/avandeusen/sets/72157619743689114/
There aren’t too many as flickr doesn’t like to allow a whole bunch, but if Facebook ever cooperates with uploading new pictures I’ll post the link to those as well.
I officially made it home. Not wanting to leave everyone in the dark about our last few days in Limbe, here is a short recap of our adventure during the last few days in Cameroon:
We left Bamenda early Saturday morning, once again lucking out and riding with the Municipal Treasurer of a local village on his way back to the coast. The MT, Henry, was going to see his family briefly in Douala and then go to a meeting in Limbe, where he would drop us. It was a much shorter ride back to the coast than it was getting to Bamenda, as we weren’t on a bus! Once in Douala, we got to meet some of Henry’s family, including his wife and daughter. His wife ended up joining us on our way to Limbe.
Once we arrived in Limbe (after only about 7 hours of traveling), Jane and I checked into our hotel, the Holiday Inn Resort Hotel. Despite sounding like a very luxurious, Western hotel, this particular complex had no affiliation with the chain most of us Americans know. Still, it had air conditioning and a shower that briefly worked, so Jane and I were pretty much in heaven.
We spent the next few days relaxing in Limbe at Seme Beach and Mars Restauarant. We were both pretty exhausted and often opted for the wonderful air conditioned room rather than taking too many ventures out into the heat. We were picked up in Limbe on Tuesday morning by Anicestus, the same driver who originally picked us up from the airport. He drove us back to Douala for a not-so-brief dinner at Oasis (we hung around there for a little while to avoid getting to the airport too early), then dropped us off at Douala airport. There were far fewer harassers on the “departure” end, meaning Jane and got to go hang out in the halfway air-conditioned gate 21 boarding area.
After a very empty flight (literally less than half the plane was full), we arrived in Paris early Wednesday morning. I exchanged some traveler’s checks for Euros, bought a few souvenirs and tore into a very hearty breakfast of a chocolate croissant (I really wanted crepes, but I guess settling for croissants isn’t that bad). Jane and I spent the next several hours trying to stay busy, but mostly just falling asleep at various points around the terminal. I managed to get some great new sunglasses.
At 4:30 PM on Wednesday we finally landed back in Michigan. Jane and I had packed our traditional garments to wear for greeting our families in the airport and changed into them after making it through customs.
A great experience it was, but I am very glad to be home.
Posted by ajvandeu at 05:17 PM | Comments (0)
June 05, 2009
5 June 2009 - Bamenda
Today is our final day in Bamenda!
I wrote yesterday's entry, but will publish later (along with a more detailed version of today's).
Jane and I are heading to Limbe, Cameroon for a few days before we return home. We will be without Internet while we're there, so we won't be able to post entries until we return.
Please be on the look-out for updates (as well as pictures and maybe video) on 10 June or 11 June.
Posted by ajvandeu at 09:31 AM | Comments (2)
June 03, 2009
3 June 2009 - Bamenda
Last full day of office work – not much to report. We finished our final presentations and wrapped up loose ends of projects.
After work, we took our (probably) last trip to Vatican Supermarket to get bread and crackers for our final week. We proceeded to Dreamland, where we saw Steve! We eagerly joined his table (we weren’t really invited; we just kind of went and sat down…). Steve had just taught the staff at Dreamland how to make a steak sandwich (which will forever be called “Steve’s Steak Sandwich” there) so Jane and I ordered one as well. After an hour or so of waiting, we were able to try it. Job well done, Steve (and Dreamland) – it was one of our more satisfying meals here. Two other volunteers, Michael (from Uganda) and Ashley (from the US!) also joined us. The conversation was great and it was outstanding to spend one of our last nights in Bamenda with such a friendly, talkative group of individuals.
With T-minus one week until I am back in the States, I have a few things to which I’m looking forward. I feel like I can now “realistically” think about them as they are very close. I cannot wait for a real shower and sleeping in a bed without a mosquito net. We “wash up” here, but it’s never a "shower" and, although we’ll have a shower in Limbe, it won’t quite be the same until the shower is distinctly separated from the rest of the bathroom. Additionally, I am really looking forward to a balanced diet. I’m no fruits-and-veggies enthusiast, but as most fruits, vegetables, and meats here aren’t too safe to eat, we stick to mainly carbs, with some eggs or chicken occasionally (with the exception of the above-mentioned delicious steak sandwich). Lastly, I am excited to just feel comfortable and connected again. I don’t know if being somewhat closed off from the rest of the world makes me uncomfortable, but it definitely doesn’t help make me feel more at home.
I should also point out that I will miss a few things about Bamenda as well. I have really enjoyed working with COPAAP at Mezam Polyclinic. The work was interesting and I felt like I have been contributing to a worthwhile cause. Also, the people within COPAAP and Mezam are some of the most genuinely nice humans I’ve met (cliché, but true). Beyond that, I can’t imagine what stress feels like anymore and I know I will long for some lazy Cameroonian Sundays once next semester kicks in.
Power outages: 47
Posted by ajvandeu at 01:23 AM | Comments (0)
June 02, 2009
2 June 2009 - Bamenda
With our final presentations rapidly approaching, Jane and I spent the morning wrapping up loose ends at the office. I met with Dr. Achu to go over nutrition for HIV/AIDS patients. He stressed the most important need was to get patients to adhere to a diet where they receive the recommended nutrients for the general population, then focus on administering more B and C vitamins. He also spoke of a project COPAAP was trying to put together about soya bean production and conversion to good-tasting food.
Around noon, a circuit breaker on our floor of the clinic caught on fire, causing the power to go out. Luckily, it happened while the staff was there or the whole building could have been burned down. We were without power for most of the afternoon.
After work, our housekeeper delivered our garments that we had sewn by a seamstress in town. I got a vest and a messenger bag; Jane got a shirt and purse. They turned out really well! Before dinner, Jane and I made a video on her camera of our flat. It will hopefully be posted somewhere shortly after our return!
Power outages: 45
Posted by ajvandeu at 03:50 AM | Comments (1)
June 01, 2009
1 June 2009 - Bamenda
I can’t believe we started our final week of work – we have been here for over three weeks now! Nothing too exciting in the office today – COPAAP administrative meeting and then updating/fixing projects. We’ll be making our final presentations to the staff on Thursday.
After a grueling day of office work, Jane and I headed to Dreamland for our final attempt at getting hamburgers (Dreamland, and nearly every other “tourist”-y restaurant in town have hamburgers on the menu but no restaurants have ever had them available when we try to order one). Once again, our attempt was in vain. We settled for chicken (easily the safest meat to eat here).
With little else to do but read at night, Jane and I were getting rather bored during the evenings and weekends. Early on, we figured out that the pirated DVD’s sold here don’t work on the laptop, meaning we had very few sources of entertainment (we have a TV, but the one channel, CRTV, is very awful and often in French, so we can’t bear to watch it). After scouring through the laptop my dad lent me, we came across a video of a Michigan Marching Band rehearsal for our “Beach Boys” show. This 8 minute, 12 second film has been quite the life-saver. We’ve watched it on numerous occasions (shhh….don’t tell Jane, but I sometimes watch without her) including this evening.
Power outages: 44
Posted by ajvandeu at 04:21 AM | Comments (0)
May 31, 2009
31 May 2009 - Bamenda
Power is finally on! It’s 6:26 PM and we just saw the first sign of electricity for the day. Jane and I were warned that Sundays were often power-less all day, but this is definitely the longest we’ve gone without electricity (we’ve been pretty lucky, it seems). The really awful part about no electricity here is that it also means no water. Thank goodness we’re well-stocked with bottled water!
We spent most of the day reading. I dropped ‘The Greatest Benefit to Mankind’ (not too interesting…) and am most of the way through ‘Influencer.’ I suppose I like the latter better, but I would definitely appreciate a little more organization and focus in my reading.
Power outages: 43
Posted by ajvandeu at 03:12 AM | Comments (0)
May 30, 2009
30 May 2009 - Bamenda
Today marks our last weekend in Bamenda – next weekend Jane and I will be relaxing on the beach in Limbe. We started the morning by taking a very long walk to Commercial Avenue (we’ve never walked there before – we always take a taxi!) with our housekeeper, Evelyn. Evelyn helped us buy fabric and then took us to a seamstress. I’m getting a messenger bag made and I can’t wait for it to be ready! In the fabric store, we met a huge group of volunteers from Hope College. Most of them were there with “Engineers Without Borders,” and had been working in Kumbu (about 3 hours north of Bamenda). They were leaving for home today! It was incredible to meet some fellow Michiganders!
We also went back to Presscraft to get a few souvenir-ish gifts. We finally gave in and took a taxi home after visiting the supermarket. After relaxing for a few hours at the flat, we proceeded to Uncle Sam’s restaurant for dinner. It’s become pretty standard that I get chicken when we go out – I really should diversify my palette.
Power outages: 39
Posted by ajvandeu at 01:37 PM | Comments (0)
May 29, 2009
29 May 2009 - Bamenda
I was finally able to conquer a major chunk of my research project (or, at least, of the tasks left to do in Cameroon) – going to the market. Jane and I traveled with Charlie to the market and I wrote down the names and prices of as many foods as possible. I currently have a list of over 70 items! From this list, I will hopefully determine a cost-effective diet for HIV/AIDS patients.
After the market, we went to the Delegation of Public Health for the Northwest Province. We intended to meet the Delegate of Public Health, but he was out of the office. The venture wasn’t a total failure, though – we found a poster of several natural medicines and plants native to the tropics that indicated their uses (i.e., to relieve AIDS suffering, to cure conjunctivitis). We copied down the ones that seemed pertinent.
Back at the clinic, we attended a presentation on grant writing, led by Steve. It was actually pretty interesting – very direct and allowed for a ton of group participation - and a nice way to end the week.
As it was our last Friday night in Bamenda, we finally made it to the International Hotel for dinner and drinks with several of the other out-of-towners in the area. We conversed in great length with Sarah and Kristyn, two German volunteers who were about our age (we’re usually 5-10 years younger than all of the other volunteers).
Despite this being the end of my third week in Bamenda, I’m still getting used to the “going out” schedule. In the US, we usually leave to go out around 10 or 11 PM, arriving home at 2 or 3 AM. Here, we go out around 5 or 6 PM and are generally done by 10 PM. I guess this makes sense, as we generally go to bed around 8 or 9 PM here, but I still find it odd when we call it a night at 10:15.
Power outages: 38
Posted by ajvandeu at 01:38 PM | Comments (0)
May 28, 2009
29 May 2009 - Bamenda
More office work today and not much to report. Jane and I got invited to the “Therapeutic Committee Meeting” at the clinic this afternoon. This committee reviews the files of HIV/AIDS patients who have recently had major changes in their status (big drop in CD4 count, weight loss, etc.) to determine the best alteration to treatment. Unfortunately, the room got pretty loud with noise from outside and Cameroonians tend to talk rather softly, so I didn’t get to hear much of the meeting. We did, however, find out that we would be making our final presentations a week from today. I can’t believe we only have a week left of work (and then a few days in Limbe, 24 hours of traveling, and we’re back in the States!).
Power outage count: 34
Posted by ajvandeu at 08:58 AM | Comments (0)
May 27, 2009
27 May 2009 - Bamenda
A rather vanilla day compared to our exciting days at Akum. Jane and I worked in the office. Jane later went on a solo adventure to Bamessing to go to a traditional healer’s meeting (she also got to meet the Fon’s son….unfortunately, she also got proposed to several times). I stayed in the office, content with my time sheet progress.
Later in the night, Jane and I went to a “bar” across the street to watch the football game – Manchester United vs. Barcelona. The bar was pretty crowded, but we were able to see the small screen fairly well. Everyone in the bar went crazy when Samuel Eto’o of Barcelona scored the first goal (Eto’o is a Cameroon native) – one guy even opened a bottle of beer with his teeth. Jane and I had to head back to our flat at the half so we could get home before the clinic’s gates closed, but we’re assuming Barcelona won as we could hear much yelling for the next hour.
Power outages: 31
Posted by ajvandeu at 03:43 AM | Comments (0)
May 26, 2009
26 May 2009 – Bamenda, Akum
The morning started off a little slow with a COPAAP meeting. I presented my “time sheet” system to hopefully improve the times when employees arrive/leave, but I still have some more work to do. Who would have known knowing how to write computer programs in Excel would be so useful?
Jane and I headed back up to Akum (another full capacity taxi ride of 8 people…I think they can fit 9 though, I’m just waiting to experience it). As soon as we got there, we were led into the OR to watch the remainder of an appendectomy. For me, the surgery was a success – I got very lightheaded and had to sit down, but I remained in the OR for all of the surgery! I’m gradually conditioning myself to be comfortable with surgery and I’m determined to make it through a full surgery, standing, before applying to medical school. The surgery itself was also a success, so that’s good news.
Jane and I grabbed a few crackers to re-fuel and she headed back to the OR to watch a biopsy retrieval while I went to the Holy Family Nutrition Unit to talk to their advisors about the dietary regulations of HIV patients. Luckily, there wasn’t too great of a language barrier between their Pidgin English and my “American” English and I was able to get a decent list of foods they offer to their patients.
As Jane and I were leaving Holy Family, we stopped by a street-side fruit stand to browse their wares. We ended up buying a watermelon and were very proud of ourselves for haggling the price down from 1200 CFA to 1000 CFA (about $2 USD). Once we got in the taxi, however, we talked to a woman who told us we only should have paid 500-700 CFA. Oh well, it was our first time attempting to haggle.
We had our deliciously expensive watermelon and some Ramen for dinner.
Power outages: 26
Posted by ajvandeu at 03:03 AM | Comments (0)
May 25, 2009
25 May 2009 - Akum, Bamenda
Jane and I had a very exciting and independent day. We started by traveling up to Akum (by ourselves!) to visit the Holy Family Health Centre. The taxi ride up was our “closest” yet – 8 people in the cab (the taxis here are also smaller than Chevy Metros). We made it there safe and sound and met up with Dr. Bakia. He showed us to Sister Virginia, the matron of the health centre, who gave us a tour. I was astounded by the number of patients Holy Family had – about 60% of the beds were filled.
After the tour, Jane and I got to sit in on consultation all day with Dr. Bakia. We saw tons of different cases – really unique and interesting stuff (although I don’t know how much I can disclose due to confidentiality). During the afternoon, we got to see an ultrasound. I had to duck out early as the warm ultrasound room, combined with our very meek diet was making me somewhat lightheaded (contrarily, Jane hypothesizes that the thought of babies makes me want to pass out). With fresh air, a few crackers, and some water, I was back in business soon enough. We saw a few more patients, but Dr. Bakia was so efficient that the lab was not able to keep up with his consultations and he had to stop consult for a while.
Also joining us in consultation was Charlotte, a medical student from Holland. Charlotte, and her travel companion, Yasmine, are also with ASHIA! It was awesome to meet them, especially since ASHIA is based out of Holland. Both Charlotte and Yasmine were actual medical interns at Holy Family and were doing the work as part of their curriculum for medical school.
Jane and I departed from Holy Family to get back to Bamenda, where we went grocery shopping for the essentials – peanut butter, Ramen, and toilet paper. We also called home! During errand-running we took a break to get a solid meal at Dreamland. We were very proud of ourselves for making it back to Bamenda on our own (without getting mugged) and also for running errands without VSO-volunteer supervision (again without getting mugged). We’re turning into regular Cameroonians.
Back at the flat, we enjoyed some watermelon and relished in our successful day. Tomorrow we will head back to Akum to see a biopsy retrieval and I will hopefully get to talk to their staff about nutrition for HIV patients.
Power outages: 21
Posted by ajvandeu at 03:35 AM | Comments (0)
May 24, 2009
24 May 2009 - Bamenda
This weekend has primarily been about relaxation. Not that Jane or I had particularly stressful weeks; we just didn’t really have much to do either Saturday or Sunday. Jane spent most of her time working on her Personal Statement for med school and I read a significant portion from The Greatest Benefit to Mankind – A Medical History of Humanity. I’ve been reading about medicine from Mesopotamia to Greece to the Dark Ages – so many fascinating techniques! Unfortunately, I’m not finding the author’s style of reporting very interesting – he mainly reports on the different figures in medical history and their works, rather than talking in depth about how those works affected the populations in which they existed or how they affected the future of medicine. “Chinese medicine” is the next chapter.
We’ve been seeing all kinds of wildlife around the flat lately – a wall gecko even got in the door last night! Some of the lizards that bask in the sun are amazing – about 10 different, vibrant colors and very big fans of bobbing their heads. Pictures coming upon arrival in the US.
Power outage count: 21
Posted by ajvandeu at 12:44 PM | Comments (0)
May 22, 2009
22 May 2009 - Bamenda
Not a very eventful day – Jane and I worked in the office all day, and then went to the supermarket. We bought Mars candy bars for ourselves for an after-dinner dessert; unfortunately neither of us had ever eaten a Mars bar before and didn’t realize that they aren’t really that tasty.
With little else to report, here are some halfway point reflections (today marks the mid-point of our work in Cameroon, although we are not quite halfway done with our entire stay):
-I’ve progressed to the sleeping schedule of a retiree. Here, we go to bed around 7 or 8 PM and wake up around 5:30 or 6 AM. I actually enjoy this schedule, but I know it’s going to wreck havoc on me when I return to the U.S. (it’s as though I’m currently going to bed at 2 or 3 in the afternoon and waking shortly after midnight). Another positive note is the amount of sleep I get – around 9 hours every night. Nevertheless, I still feel tired most of the day.
-I find it odd that I wake up each day and part of my morning ritual is putting on sunscreen and bug spray.
-The weather here is outstanding and I wish we could transport it to the U.S. The days are very hot, but they would be completely bearable if we had air-conditioned buildings and transportation. The nights are perfect – not too cold, and often full of thunderstorms.
-I really wish my camera wouldn’t have run out of batteries so early! Although my charger is in the mail (though whether it gets here before I leave is yet to be determined) and we’re using Jane’s camera often, I feel cheated when I can’t take pictures of this beautiful city and its surroundings. (Note: pictures will be put up on Flickr after we return….I have yet to find a way to post pictures on mblog.)
-Jane and I are very lucky so far. We haven’t had any money or belongings stolen and have had relatively little trouble during our stay. Maybe it’s because we’ve only been here two weeks, but I am thankful for our safe journey up to this point.
Power outage count: 20
Posted by ajvandeu at 04:24 AM | Comments (0)
May 21, 2009
21 May 2009 - Bamenda
Last night held a remarkable way to fall asleep – fireworks (or something that sounds similar to fireworks) and an incredible thunderstorm. It was incredible the way the roar of the thunder blended with the booming of the fireworks so I couldn’t tell the difference between celebration and climate.
The 21st of May could be one of the most fun days I’ve spent in Bamenda thus far. Jane and I traveled with the VSO volunteers to St. Frederick’s, a secondary school in town. Here, Ryan gave a presentation on HIV to the students and then two local schools competed in their debate finals. Jane and I have never been to any type of debate before, yet we somehow became actively involved; Jane as the debate moderator and me as one of the judges. The debate topic was “Men make better leaders than women.” Both teams surprised me with their knowledge and talent, but the “positive” side won. As we were cleaning up, a student from one of the schools that was competing came up to Jane and me to ask about the University of Michigan – could there be a future wolverine coming from Cameroon?
Power outages: 16
Posted by ajvandeu at 02:25 PM | Comments (0)
May 20, 2009
20 May 2009 – Bamenda – Cameroon National Day!
Happy National Day! Today Cameroon celebrates the Anglophone and Francophone sections coming together to form the wonderful nation that now exists. But they really celebrate by taking three days off work.
Charlie, Ryan, and Carson met us at the clinic before we departed for the march down Commercial Avenue. Ryan and Carson (other VSO volunteers) avidly checked their e-mail on the clinics computers because they live and work in villages with no Internet connection (ah! I couldn’t do it).
We went down to Commercial Avenue, but were too late to get seats in the grandstands. Our view was slightly compromised, but we could still see most of the action. The ceremony began and there was a great deal of talking and one guy who was yelling (I have no idea what he was saying….just kind of screaming). Then, the divisions of military and police marched by us. Everyone in the grandstands hooted and hollered for their marching, but everyone on the street (including us) was not applauding. Apparently standing in the hot sun makes you exempt from cheering. I was really impressed that there was a marching band! Needless to say, they sounded….well…let’s just say I’m glad that we don’t sound like that.
After the forces marched, all of the children in the local schools (including technical colleges) marched – there were TONS of kids; followed by the political parties in the area (we found out later that there are roughly 228 political parties in Cameroon – wow!). For this portion of the parade, we went to a restaurant and sat on their balcony to watch (out of the sun!). Unfortunately, some VSO volunteers who were at the restaurant before us got their cameras, money, and ID’s stolen by a man claiming to be in the military. He told them they were taking pictures of the march because they were spies and confiscated their items. Thankfully, we didn’t take out our cameras so Jane and I were safe. Despite help from real police and the restaurant manager, I don’t think they’ll be seeing their things again.
We proceeded to lunch, made short calls home, and then went on to the Yaba Hotel. Here, Ryan, Charlie, Jane, and I sat by the pool and enjoyed the relaxing environment. We kept moving to Gerard’s bar (I’ll reiterate that Gerard is outstanding), where we met his 7-week old daughter who is “100% Cameroonian.” I tried Castel beer (still not as good as Mützig, but not bad). The four of us also tried “Pepe soup,” which contains goat, plantains and lots of pepe (very hot spice) – it was pretty good! We continued further to Thermometre for a dinner of grilled fish (probably Jane’s favorite Cameroonian dish).
The power keeps going in and out – very frustrating. Right now all of our power is out, but for some reason, the outlet in which my laptop is plugged is working, so I guess I can’t complain too much.
Power outages: 14
Posted by ajvandeu at 02:36 PM | Comments (0)
May 19, 2009
19 May 2009 – Bamenda
The morning began with consult and rounds with Dr. Njinjoh. I really enjoyed Dr. Njinjoh’s consultation – he walked through his consult routine with Jane and me while visiting patients. I liked the way he interacted with his patients – he was lighthearted and jovial, while still maintaining an air of confidence and authority during the examination. He also explained to us his view on reproductive organs (“they have two uses: reproduction and killing the owner”).
After rounds I finished some monthly report forms for COPAAP and began work on time sheets. Hopefully, the time sheets will be able to minimize tardy work arrivals of the staff at the clinic.
Tomorrow is National Day! That means no work…and we’re going down to Commercial Avenue to see a march.
Power outage count: 11
Posted by ajvandeu at 02:02 PM | Comments (0)
May 18, 2009
18 May 2009 - Bamenda, Bamessing
18 May 2009 – Bamenda/Bamessing
I missed my first official day of blogging while in Cameroon…mostly because Sundays are fairly uneventful, consisting mainly of Jane and me reading on the balcony (Note: this extreme form of leisure has been relatively unknown to me over the last 3 years and I am thinking I will greatly enjoy Sundays here). Another positive aspect of Sunday was that we only had 2 very short power outages (we were thinking we wouldn’t have power all day).
Today Jane and I traveled to Bamessing to meet with a support group for people living with HIV/AIDS. The journey was long (almost as long as to Ndop), but thankfully, no student protesters this time. I hope this means that the students were able to negotiate higher security for themselves.
The support group meeting took place in the home of one of the village’s volunteers, Raymond. Raymond is a very personable, genuine man and I was glad to see him leading these people struggling with their disease. The meeting itself was brief and after it was over, I helped Jane with her project by interviewing those in attendance about their experience with HIV treatment and their participation in traditional medicine. We were offered food at the meeting, but Jane’s day-long stomachache and my always-weak stomach weren’t able to taken in too much.
Power outage count (since arrival): 8
Posted by ajvandeu at 02:37 PM | Comments (2)
May 16, 2009
16 May 2009 - Bamenda
Today was a relaxing, yet productive day – and our first real day off. Jane and I spent the morning taking advantage of the empty clinic (with available Internet), then went down to Commercial Avenue to meet Charlie and Ryan (a VSO volunteer who lives in Ndop) for lunch. It seems we will be getting to know VSO volunteers quite well. We went to Dreamland for lunch – a restaurant specifically catered to out-of-towners. We got a table on the balcony with a great view.
Jane called her parents after lunch – only 900 CFA ($1.75 USD) to call home! If Skype doesn’t work for me tomorrow, I’ll be trying that option. We proceeded down to PressShop, an African craft store. I got a cool mug and painted cloth. We kept moving to the main market where Jane and I successfully completed our Cameroon mission (buying soccer jerseys) and also got some necessary household items.
Dropped off newly purchased items and accompanied Charlie to Steve’s house for a VSO party. Charlie and Steve are next door neighbors and both of them have incredibly large houses. Our living situation is definitely not bad, but I also wouldn’t mind living in their places (I suppose our location vastly beats there’s though). It was interesting to meet some of the other volunteers.
Two more power outages while getting ready for bed. We’ve heard we likely won’t have power for most of the day tomorrow. Yikes.
Posted by ajvandeu at 09:51 AM | Comments (0)
