update

i am trying to get over the fact that i left the yellow card to begin with. so amateur of me. but honestly thought i was just going on a quick 6 month trip to Moz and back again and had no idea i would need it. now i am finding out that i can get immunized at the airport! it is open 24 hours and costs about $80. i am ALREADY immunized but i guess another dose won't hurt? also i have to be immunized at least 10 days before re-entry and if i get immunized tomorrow, it will only be 6 days. but seriously considering going ahead with it and will be there at 6:30am for a shot i don't need that still doesn't meet compliance. this all seems so insane. sorry, Family, for making you a nervous wreck. don't worry. i am not. just annoyed with myself and dumb rules.

on a lighter note, i went to the mall! i bought nail polish to give myself a pedicure tonight. i found closed toe shoes so i don't have to wear flip flops to cape town where the weather is in the 60's and 40's. i also found a sweater regularly $55 for $10.  i went to the pharmacy for my pemba friend and got her a 3 month supply of glucosamine and vitamin C. i got myself eye makeup remover and lip balm.

i had butternut squash soup for lunch and a real strong cup of coffee. a little overwhelmed by so many white people and so many things to look at. walked into Pick 'n' Pay and walked out again. too much. i also bought a nice little stock of supplies for the sewing school!  a productive day.

now i am on the internet reading Garden & Gun, escaping to Nashville and taking a really deep breath.