Missing Home Today...

I thought today would be just another day here, but I must admit I'm missing home a little bit today. It's kind of weird to wake up and not think about where I'm going for Thanksgiving dinner. I want nothing more today than some greens, macaroni and cheese, a little bit of turkey, and Aunt Dulcie's homemade rolls. Yinka's brother and sister told everyone that they have to make sure I have fun today, and we should have a big dinner tonight just for me. We'll see how things progress throughout the day. Usually when we go out, we end up on the road much longer than anticipated which always seems to put a wrench in dinner plans.

This afternoon Yinka and I are going to an art market. Hopefully, I can pick up a few pieces to bring back with me for my parents, some friends, and myself. Everything is so expensive here in Lagos though...last night I paid $20 for some things at a Wal-Mart type store that would've cost me $8-$10 back in the states. Lagos is definitely the New York City of Nigeria. I will defintiely have to negotiate the prices down at the market...I refuse to pay all the asking price for anything...negotiation is just how it's done here.

Anyway, we're watching a Nigerian movie right now, so I'm going to get back to it.

I hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving. I'll be thinking of you, and looking forward to having my own variation of a Thanksgiving dinner here. Perhaps with a little persuasion, I can get my family to make me a "Thanksgiving Dinner" on Wednesday when I return to the states...let's all pray on that one.

Let day 5 begin...

_DMW