I’ve been thinking lately that I don’t really have any news to catch you up on, or any gossip to pass on. But I started to ponder what I had done in the past few weeks and that got me thinking (I know I think WAY TO MUCH) again, but really I have a few things to catch you, my devoted readers, up on.

1. Peace Corps Ghana has officially gone to a 3 time a year intake cycle of PCV’s. This means that the groups are now sector specific, and usually around the number of 25 people. In the beginning of October the NRM (Natural Resources Management) Group came… technically this is my sector, but with a slight change. Peace Corps Ghana has combined Environment and Small Business Enterprise to make the Natural Resources Management sector. For every10-week training that takes place PC has PCVT’s (Peace Corps Volunteer Trainers). I was asked to be one of the PCVT’s for this new NRM group. Meaning I would get to spend about 3 weeks with them (well actually I’m just getting back form it), traveling all around Ghana to facilitate in their off site technical training.

2. I just had my first battle with malaria. It was like a giant wave swallowing my body whole. Giving me probably the highest fever I’ve ever had, and the worst aches and pains I ever want to experience. Not a fun experience, but wow, I must say that they drugs work fast. After 6 days of trying to figure out what I had I was back to feeling normal with in 24 hours of taking the drugs.

3. All PCV’s were invited to the US Ambassador’s house for another amazing Thanksgiving Feast. Our plates were filled with turkey, ham (well not actually my plate… still a vegetarian), stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, salad, green bean salad, other assorted veggies, and corn bread muffins. And if this meal couldn’t get any better pumpkin and pecan pie were offered. Even if I couldn’t be with my family at least I was able to spend this holiday with my Peace Corps Family.

4. The first round of Cloth Flour Sac Grocery Bags that my Women’s Group is making have made their way across the rather large pond and are now being sold at the Little Red Farm Store at Osage Gardens and at their winter farmer’s markets. Stop by to check them out.

5. The rains have stopped. The dust in lingering in the air, and as if it’s not already hot enough, it’s only going to get hotter. Go Dry Season!

6. Time is flying… 18 months in country, and only 8 more months to go!