That next morning I woke up and my dad said we needed to take Maddox (my 8 year old shar pei/ pit mix) to the vet, because she wasn't doing very well. She has been sick since Thanksgiving and that Monday she was worse than ever. The vet told us that she wouldn't make it though the day without a blood transfusion, and there was only a 50/50 chance that would get her through the day. She hadn't been herself since Thanksgiving and so we made the very tough decision to put her down and end her suffering.
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| How can you not love that face?! |
Well here is the last letter I sent out, including all my flight info. I will do my best to update while I'm gone!
It’s official I BOUGHT MY PLANE TICKETS!! For months I have been planning this trip and for one reason or another it kept getting moved back. Planning this trip has become such a daily thing that I was starting to feel like for the rest of my life I would be planning a trip to Mozambique, “In about a month.” Well now it’s less than two weeks away and I’m not sure what to do!
A few weeks ago I went and got four shots; Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Polio, and MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella). I also took the pill vaccine for Typhoid and got three more prescription’s for Malaria and two types of antibiotics. All I have left now is the second Hepatitis B shot. That’s more shots than I’ve had in the last ten years!
I spoke with Julie this morning and she said that one of the boys, Pedro, wants to be my assistant. I’m not really sure what this means especially because he doesn’t speak English! It makes me smile that the boys know I’m coming and that one of them wants to be my helper.
I’m so excited to go on this journey and thankful that you have chosen to come along side of me. Raising support is one of the most humbling experiences of my life and I truly have appreciated each and every dollar that you have generously given, each time you have prayed for me, and that you’ve walked beside me while I prepare to go. I really couldn’t have done this alone!
I will be doing my best to keep you all updated from Mozambique. The internet isn’t very good so I’m not sure if I will be able to upload pictures, much less video. I will be using my blog (www.amanda-nichols.blogspot.com), Facebook (search Dreaming of Mozambique – Amanda Nichols), or if you would like email updates let me know.
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you
Travel Itinerary:
Monday, February 14, 2011
Detroit (DTW) 10:02am – Washington (IAD) 11:32am
Washington (IAD) 5:40pm – Dakar (DKR) 6:10am (+1 day)
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Dakar (DKR) 7:10am – Johannesburg (JNB) 5:30pm
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Johannesburg (JNB) 8:40am – Pemba (POL) 1:10pm
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Pemba (POL) 1:50pm – Johannesburg (JNB) 6:30pm
Johannesburg (JNB) 9:30pm – Dakar (DKR) 4:10am (+1 day)
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Dakar (DKR) 5:10am – Washington (IAD) 10:20am
Washington (IAD) 12:15pm – Detroit (DTW) 1:45pm
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