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Ok so it won't let me put my pictures in order on this computer... but it goes from the bottom up. Nicole and I spent a lovely afternoon/evening in paris on the weekend of music weekend - there is music all over Paris for free. But we didnt manage to see very much...

The sun was out and we enjoyed a bottle of wine on the grass in front of the Tour Efile. We got invited to sit with a group of french people but not two seconds after we sat down two of their dumb ditty women were not happy about this and right in front of Nicole and I saying "non! n'est pas d'accord!" and some other french shit. They asked us where we were from and if we understood french than asked us to leave. The man that invited us was hanging his head in shame. Nicole and I walked away confused and dumbfounded as these women were acting like 12 year olds when they had to of been in their 30's.

Anyway. I ended up leaving my keys to the house at my friends house that we visted which I only discovered when I got to my gate to open it. Soraya (the 'cook') lives above the garage so I banged furously at her door and threw small pebbles at her window. Just at the second I realized she couldnt be home and was going to give up and sleep in the garden, voila! she arrived in a car and I hugged her many times. She fed me chocolate and gave me her keys... however I had locked the door to my bedroom as the cat sleeps on my pillow when I am not there which causes a restless nights sleep so I had to sleep in Julias room.

Quiet an eventfull night. I love Nicole.

less than two weeks!!!!!!

Annie

update

I have not posted anything but this is because there is really nothing happening except for me being encredibly anxious to leave and go to India. I am also really bored. I could go into Paris but its a hassle and I cannot stay long because I have to work. The weather is teasing everyone where it will be shit weather for days than all of a sudden its beautiful and hot and you think its going to last than it rains for 5 days straight. lame.
I had a funny dream the other night - in the dream I was friends with a person who was friends with a person who was having a HUGE party that everyone wanted to go to but only certain people could and I was invited.
But I had to babysit so I couldnt go.
This dream was caused because I have been working too much the same thing over and over and over and it is wearing out my sainity I fear...
But yes only two weeks!
I got all my shots/jabs for India (3 little bastards) and tons of medication, sprays, ointments bla bla bla.
In my "depression" or Lull -which may be dramatic - I have bought tons of Lillies for my bedroom. They smell really great and are really beautiful.
Again I have no computer so I really cannot call anyone with my skype or recieve phone calls. I did try again to plug in my cord and after turning it around severel times, moving my computer to different parts of the bed, tilting it, kissing it... I found POWER. but than a few minutes later I moved on the bed and it popped out or something, when I touched the bit that goes into the computer it almost burnt me! This is not good right? thats like super hot and shouldnt burn you. Well so I am scared to attempt again. So I will leave it and save the battery till I leave for India to call and say goodbyes. I will be SANS electronics. But I havnt yet decided if I should bring my digital camera yet. The benefit is that I can take tons of photos. But I dont want to bring things I would be sad to loose - like if I take tons of photos than it gets lost or stolen... that would hurt.
Nicole gave me her ancient camera, I think I had the same one when I was five. So this way I will buy film and if it gets stolen I will still have the previous film!
cool
ok
I will post again before I leave

much much much love

again

No more computer again. I messed up the battery cord again by never unplugging it... it just won't charge my computer... theres no point in trying to fix it since in 3 weeks I will go to India and not bring my comptuer anyway.
But I have the families computer - I just wont have access to skype.

I have a back up battery that I am useing now but I am going to save it for the week before I leave for India to call those of you who know I will call.
love
love
love

annie

CC

"Tell me, was it just ill health that makde you do waht you did?"
"That and..."
"And what?"
shrug. "The utter futility of everything. I see it even in flowers, hear it in music. All life aimless, without meaning."
"What do you want a meaning for? Life is a desire, not a meaning. Desire is the theme of all life! It makes a rose want to be a rose and want to grow like that. And a rock want to contain itself and remain like that"

"Why are you smiling like that?"
"your imitation of a rose and a rock".


-Charlie Chaplan- Limelight

Buddah-a-go-go

As most of you know I will be going to India in exactly one month. I am going with a program called IVHQ - International Volunteer HQ I dont know what the HQ stands for actually... but I will be volunteering in an orphange with children to teach them english, play games, help them get ready in the morning, and teach them other school leasons. I will also get the opportunity to see India. I will be posted in New Delhi which will be exciting as it is very big and full of color
So I am impatiently waiting this month of june and have already started getting my bag packed and reading everything I need to know for India.
As I was getting ready today and reading my volunteer booklet they mentioned some things that are needed in the orphanage;
DONATE-ABLES
vitamins/calcium tablets
antibiotics, antiseptics
medical family guides
books health
first aid materials
hankies
childrens clothing
balloons
bubble water
face paint
music for children
instruments
stickers, stamps
group games
coloured paper
pencilsm/pens/markers/crayons
books
chalk/colored

I have already started collecting some of the things. Nathalie the mother here has a whole room filled with childrens books that she said I can take my pick at. But I thought I would ask those who are reading my blog if they would want to donate anything. If you want to mail anything to me my address here is
Berdugo C.O. Annie Temple
5 Rue Charles Bemont
Croissy Sur Siene France
78290

OR if you would like to give me $$$$ because I am going to buy things here as well, I have set up a paypal account for your convience! (when you click on the button paypal will ask you to make an account with them, which you have to do...)

Please let me know if you have donated anything as eaither I or the children can make some mail to send you as thanks!

So my departure date is set for July 3rd. I will keep you posted as to how all the fundraising and collecting goes!
much much love
Annie

gosh oh gee