HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my baby Cinda who is 34 today. Another beautiful daughter gets older...glad they do, and not me! :)

Had my pap and mammo in Rabat this morning; all I will say is those procedures here seem to be about 20 years behind the U.S. and make these events seem pleasant at home. Also went to a dentist for a routine cleaning but he found a broken filling which he removed and replaced w/o novacaine and I was pleased with his treatment. But I am taken care of for another year. I can't believe that with all the drinking water glass sharing at meals that I haven't even caught a cold yet, knock on wood.

Am back in Marrakesh tonight after about a five hour train ride. Am meeting a current volunteer, Rebecca, on Wednesday in my cyber town so will write again then and hopefully post some photos of Rabat.