5:11 A.M.

It's 5:11 A.M. and I'm awake, wrapped in a fleece blanket...in Africa. My roommate and I woke up at the same time about an hour ago. We felt it coming--the rain. We pulled ourselves out of bed and picked our towels and clothes off of the line outside, moved our mirror away from the window, and opened up the glass slats to feel the breeze. Natural air coniditioning. It's the best kind there is. This is the first time I have felt the need to wrap up in something warm, and I must say, I'm revelling in it.

Now all I need is a tall glass of milk and some popcorn.

Still waiting for checks to arrive. Status: only one so far. (Thank you Noni and Gramps.)