Como ye Aayiti (How are you Haiti)?

Como ye?! That is how Haitians greet each other, it means how are you in creole.

Feeling hot ,hot, hot! This heat index of 106 is killing!

I saw 17 patients in this morning’s Saturday clinic. The heat in the tent (clinic) is oppressive, I may have to suggest ARC consider a generator so we can at least have a fan. The staff member who almost fell on me when she passed out 3 days ago, returned to work today and passed out again! I lectured her on electrolyte balance and enough water and not staying in the tent for more than 2 hours straight, even as my head throbbed like it was going to explode.

It seems someone has set up a big screen TV for the World Cup, somewhere in the camp. As I was seeing patients there was this huge unanimous roar …………Britain scored! World Cup fever or Mondial is everywhere.

Haiti is very enamored of the World Cup and football, cars everywhere are flying flags, with Brazil and Argentina leading the pack. A man was walking down the street with a huge Argentinian flag around his neck and many wear T shirts.

This evening I am staying home but I can hear parties everywhere in this gated community where most of the UN personnel stay. Is it related to World Cup or just weekend stress release, I don’t know , but they sound like they are having a good time. The house I share with 5 others is like a ghost town! I plan on catching up with writing tomorrow.

I finally figured out why my computer will not recognize my scan disc. It is the one I bought for my Blackberry memory. I tried 3 different methods before it struck me. the pictures are perfect on the camera. If anyone can tell me how to download the pictures it would be much appreciated.

I have had the "Desiderata on my mind since the morning I woke up to begin my journey, i finally googled it this evening......
"Go placidly amidst the noise and haste and remember what peace there is in silence"!