Well, I just promised one of the kids that I would get off the computer in 10 minutes. So, let's see how much I can type out about our day in that amount of time!

Today's main event was going to the Susanna Mubarek Children's Museum. The museum could have been much better, but it was interesting and told some good things about Egypt. There was also a simulation of a submarine diving deep down in the Red Sea that was pretty good. Nothing was interactive, unfortunately.

But as we were leaving, they said that for an extra ticket (another $1 US on top of the first $1 US for each child) we could have an art lesson on how to make some small item out of clay. Everyone (including me) was excited about that! We had a very nice teacher and it was really fun! I made some sort of vase, I suppose. While making it, I didn't think it was very good but at the end, our teacher said that I'm good with my hands and he suggested that I take some lessons. *smile* Maybe he was just being nice, but I have always liked art. Someday, perhaps I'll be in the right place at the right time to take lessons.

From there, we took a short walk to McDonald's. The kids had been eagerly anticipating this and it was a fun experience to be there with them. The main thing of interest (aside from the food) was one of the couples eating together. She was wearing a higab (with face uncovered) and he had on sunglasses and shorts. They sat across from each other and after eating, their faces were only about 6 inches apart!!! About as close as you can get without touching/kissing, I guess!

Now the day is winding down and I'm starting to think of plans for the evening. I need to make a couple of phone calls. We leave early Wednesday morning for meetings/retreat near Alexandria. I'll be helping with the kids again for the first 1 1/2 days and then taking part in the meetings and activities after that.

I won't be on email again until the 9th or 10th, but feel free to email while I'm away. I'm opening the floor to suggestions on what I should do "next" in my life. Interesting jobs you think I'd like? Service opportunities? Graduate programs?

Would you believe I have a few quiet minutes to write, without any distractions. *laugh* This is quite impressive b/c I'm currently watching over 5 children, ages 8-12!!!

They're all MCC kids and their parents are in training sessions today and tomorrow, so I volunteered to hang out with the kids. So, that should mean that I'm online quite a bit during the day today.

It's possible during that time that I'll be able to write a bit about what I've been doing the last few weeks.

As a parting shot, the kids just chose to listen to "I Shot the Sheriff". *smile* I love MCC kids!!!