Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

Wow what an adventure it has been. Christmas was different as we had to spend it still in medical care in Accra. We were able to get out of the medical unit and on our own for a few days to house-sit for the admin officer while she was in Togo for Christmas. It was quite a luxurious stay. There were hot showers and a high def projection screen with movies. This is how we got hooked on "Lost". We were also able to cook our own food for a change and did not have to get "chop". For our Christmas dinner (on Christmas eve) we made beef tenderloin with mixed vegetables and bread. What a treat to have American food. On Christmas day we went to the newly opened Accra Mall Cinemas to see the movie "the day the earth stood still". It was nice to see a new movie on the wide screen. Our day outside the luxury hotel revolves around our food schedule. We wake up around 8, get breakfast check e-mail, get lunch, watch movies and then go to bed. Hmmm! Exciting! Because of the elections we are restricted from traveling and can not see much of Accra. New Years was a little less exciting. We rang in the new year eating Fan ice (Ghanaian ice cream) and watching Lost. Not too shabby. We just found out that our lock down has extended through the 6th of Jan. So we have a few more days in Accra. Oh well.