A micro birthday recap post :) It's 9:30 PM and I have a call with my girls at ten, a trip to pack for, and a wake-up call at 4:30am, yet here I am sharing some words with you! I had no idea what to expect from a birthday in Ghana, but my day was lovely. I woke up to some wonderful birthday love on facebook, skype, and through email that made me smile wide; I opened the cards my family sent me that warmed my heart; and I ate all sorts of imported sweets I paid too much for. I did some work that had to be done before I leave EARLY tomorrow for a week, then Rianne and Veronica came over to give me some gifts and more love. They helped me test out some baking stuffs I bought to make chocolate chip cookies and the result...left something to be desired. All the substitutes I had to make showed, and the "margarine" type solid tastes very artificial which transferred to the "cookie." I didn't have enough time to cool and harden the melty batter so the cookies all joined up to make one super
cookie chocolate chunk bread-like thing with a plastic aftertaste.
After my baking endeavor, Rianne and I headed back to the orphanage she works at for her farewell party. I was delighted and surprised to find they made the party into a dual affair--Rianne's farewell and my birthday :) The party was full of gifts, dinner, singing, dancing and icecream! All the best things I could've asked for. I was SO grateful for their kindness and generosity. It really
felt like my birthday.
I headed back to HCC where I didn't get a single "happy birthday", but that was ok. I know it's not normally a big deal here :) I'm just so thankful for the celebration I
did get!
Thank you for all the love I received through all the different channels today. I love you all so much!!! Thank you, THANK YOU!!! Now, off to Cape Coast for a little beach holiday :)
Love from Sandema,
Tippy
P.S. If you feel like giving me a little gift, consider donating to Horizons and our building project to provide the boys with a permanent new home :) http://holidaysathorizons.causevox.com/
