We've Been Playing Music...

Had a little jam last night at the Playhouse. I guess that's why they call it the playhouse.

We will be posting our MP3 files somewhere else. Can't do it here. We'll keep you posted.

David

Casita Progresses with One Arm

Betsy gets her cast off in two or three weeks. Yes, she slipped on the ice a month or so ago and broke a wrist. She managed to get a lot done on the casita regardless, as you can see in the photo to come....

Africa Trip on Horizon

I guess we are going to Africa...
Recommended Vaccinations and Preventive Medications
The following vaccines may be recommended for your travel to East Africa.
Discuss your travel plans and personal health with a health-care provider to
determine which vaccines you will need.
Hepatitis A or immune globulin (IG). Transmission of hepatitis A virus can
occur through direct person-to-person contact; through exposure to
contaminated water, ice, or shellfish harvested in contaminated water; or
from fruits, vegetables, or other foods that are eaten uncooked and that
were contaminated during harvesting or subsequent handling.
Hepatitis B, especially if you might be exposed to blood or body fluids (for
example, health-care workers), have sexual contact with the local
population, or be exposed through medical treatment. Hepatitis B vaccine is
now recommended for all infants and for children ages 11–12 years who did
not receive the series as infants.
Malaria: your risk of malaria may be high in all countries in East Africa,
including cities. See your health care provider for a prescription
antimalarial drug. For details concerning risk and preventive medications,
see Malaria Information for Travelers to East Africa.
Meningococcal (meningitis) if you plan to visit countries in this region
that experience epidemics of meningococcal disease during December through
June, (see see Map 4-9 on the Meningoccocal Disease page).
Rabies, pre-exposure vaccination, if you might have extensive unprotected
outdoor exposure in rural areas, such as might occur during camping, hiking,
or bicycling, or engaging in certain occupational activities.
Typhoid vaccine. Typhoid fever can be contracted through contaminated
drinking water or food, or by eating food or drinking beverages that have
been handled by a person who is infected. Large outbreaks are most often
related to fecal contamination of water supplies or foods sold by street
vendors
Yellow fever, a viral disease that occurs primarily in sub-Saharan Africa
and tropical South America, is transmitted to humans through the bite of
infected mosquitoes. The virus is also present in Panama and Trinidad and
Tobago. Yellow fever vaccination is recommended for travelers to endemic
areas and may be required to cross certain international borders (For
country specific requirements, see Yellow Fever Vaccine Requirements and
Information on Malaria Risk and Prophylaxis, by Country.). Vaccination
should be given 10 days before travel and at 10 year intervals if there is
on-going risk.
As needed, booster doses for tetanus-diphtheria, measles, and a one-time
dose of polio vaccine for adults.
Required Vaccinations
A certificate of yellow fever vaccination may be required for entry into
certain countries in East Africa. For detailed information, see Yellow Fever
Vaccine Requirements and Information on Malaria Risk and Prophylaxis, by
Country. Also, find the nearest authorized U.S. yellow fever vaccine center.

Back from the Chihuahuan Desert

We just got back from New Mexico...we like the sunshine. Betsy had a Birthday party and I will have one soon.