Why I can go to Tanzania-our fabulous dog sitter!

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Armenian Festival Old Town Alexandria

I've been meaning to post why this is here on my mission blog. Well, I had an interesting conversation with one of my friends. This person is extremely well educated, yet tried to convince me that most Armenians are Muslim, not Christian. What I found thought provoking about this is how our world views are so different if we have one simple fact incorrect. I'm still mulling this over.

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Locks of love

OK...I did. I got a p...e...r...m. Went into Glynn Jones Salon and had my stylist do it. I feel so funky! The problem was I really didn't like seeing all the pictures of me in Tanzania with my hair pulled back. But, NO hairdryers. So the "blow-out" did not exist for me and would not on my next trip.

I consulted my sister who has two things going for her. 1. She has been on mission trips before. 2. She gets that I don't want to look dowdy even if I am in harsh conditions. Her advice... the PERM.

As you might imagine, I believe I was the first person to actually request a perm in the history of Glynn Jones.

I am declaring myself an official gypsetter and perms are now cool again!

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Supporting My Mission Work in Africa

Several friends have asked me how they can donate to my work in Africa. Seeing as, unlike Prince Harry, I am not currently planning a polo match to support my charity (not ruling it out, just not this summer!), the easiest way to give to my work in Africa is to donate to "The Diocese of Virginia" with "Amy Millican - Mission Fund" in the memo.

You can send donations to PO Box 852, Alexandria, VA 22313.

Of course, this is tax deductible! Thank you!!!

Sometimes the best course of action is no action at all

I must sing the praises of Capitol Travel Medicine and Georgetown University Center for Infectious Diseases - THEY ROCK!!!

Long story short...when I returned home, I had what I thought were misquito bites on my legs. One would not heal. I tried everything. Hydrogen perioxide and neosporan every day. Repeatedly.

Well....upon advice of a very wise retired MD, I went to have "eyes look on it, who know what they are seeing."

Two doctors' visits and blood work later....basically, I had either a bite from some strange African bug, or thorns or nettles had irritated my leg. In either case, I was making matters worse! Yes...by repeatedly putting so much anti-bacterial on my leg, I wouldn't heal.

Following Georgetown University's Center for Infectious Diseases advice to not do anything, my leg is beginning to heal.

So, sometimes the best course of action is NO action!

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As we go into Memorial Day Weekend...

I have to tell a story on myself. On the advice of my Mission Mentor, the wonderful Dr. Suzanne, I took some candy with me. One evening in Mwitikira I decided there were few enough children hanging around (I had only 2 bags of mini Twix bars – one of my favorites!).
I asked Suzanne if it was ok to hand out some of the candy or if she thought I would ruin their dinner. Without missing a beat, she responded that she didn’t think it was possible to ruin their dinner.

R…E…A….L…I…T…Y…C…H…E…C…K…. in Africa….Of course it isn’t possible to ruin their dinner! Another lesson learned….

The above picture was taking at Mwitikira Village Primary School. Everyone wants to be in the picture!

Some of the children...

Who will benefit from the kind book donations. This is a Kindergarten classroom in Mwitikira. Notice...no desks!