Today, I went in early. It was very foggy--almost misty. That had never happened before. It was kind of nice.

Ashley and I got some marketing posters and our user survey approved by Max, so we'll start those initiatives. The marketing posters will go either in commercial venues (store bulleting boards, internet cafes, etc), or--we have a targeted one--in clinics and hospitals.

The user survey should enlighten us a bit about current library use and what kind of programs spark folks' interest. We'll see how that goes.

Tomorrow, if transport can be arranged, we are going with some of the staff to a kind of daycare center for disabled kids. Usually it happens every Wednesday, but they've had a few weeks off to do Special Olympics activities of some sort. We'll go and play with learning-centered toys. I hope we get to go!

After dinner last night, the kgosi was chatting a bit with us. He was remarking that, when he finished high school, there were no universities or colleges in Botswana. And in school, they used to use empty soda bottles as test tubes for science class. That struck home--they're very, very behind the US, but they've also come a long way.

Ah, and besides posters and surveys, Ashley and I put together a display for Sir Seretse Khama day. He was the first president, and there's a national holiday Thursday. We put up books about Botswana, novels by Batswana, and Setswana language materials.

In interesting news--a shout-out here to Louise--there's a case in the news about a chief who's beating his constituents too much. Chiefs here can do that with men, as discipline, but this guy was going a little hog-wild, and now he's on trial. Well, guess who's his new defense attorney? Unity Dow! Look her up on Amazon if you don't know her.

Tomorrow Angelina's finally visiting us. Phew! It's easier to talk about things in person rather than over the phone. I hope we have time not in Max's presence...