Back in Civilization - Sorta

Hi, everyone!  It's so wonderful to be back in Bamako tonight, to receive emails from family and friends and to let you know I'm fine. We left Boura this morning about 7:15 and arrived here 11 hours later, hungry, thirsty , dusty and tired. Where could I start to tell the story? One of the team put it well when she said that it seemed like stepping into Bible times because the people wear long robes, cook on a fire outdoors and ride donkeys. But there were also the ever-present cell phones and quite a number of motorcycles. It was wonderful to have supper waiting for us and a luxurious shower afterwards. I am SO looking forward to boarding the plane tomorrow night for home, but I was still sad to say good bye to new-found friends, especially the children. I expect the next time we see each other again will be in Heaven. I used to think that the music in Heaven would sound like a choir from some great London cathredral but now I think there'll definitely be a section for the rich deep tones of the African men and the high-pitched women. So I'm going to say goodnight for now and I will post my stories in days to come, when I get home.  Love to you all, Janet