The Inevitable List

I knew this list would come, I just didn't realize I would feel so passionately about it when it got here. I call it: The top 10 reasons I miss America. I realize this idea is not an original one. I also realize I'm in a 3rd world country and whining about missed conveniences. But yet here they are... in no particular order.

1. Being barefoot. Or at least not being afraid to be barefoot.
2. Hot water. I'd even settle for just clean water. Sometimes, we don't even have ANY water.
3. Croutons. And cold milk, chips & salsa, (safe) meat, ice cubes, chocolate, soft bread....oh this list could just go on forever. All I want to do is eat something and not fear that death will shortly follow. :)
4. Clean good smelling clothing. Good smells at all would be super.
5. Seat belts. Speed limits. Enough said.
6. My family (even the ones not related to me). My girls. My boy. My NIECE AND NEPHEW. *said with an exasperated awful sounding whiny groan*
7. Dependable constant electricity. It's available, but only when it decides it wants to be.
8. Fair, fixed prices: There have been so many times I've wanted to shout, "It's because I'm WHITE isn't it."
9. The controlled mosquito population.... you know, the ones without malaria.

I'm feeling a little bit of pressure here, this last one has to be good...I'm gonna go with....

10. Sanity. Because it seems I left mine at home. Who tries their guardian angels in Africa...not once.....but like a trillion times? Whoever she is, she's having an awfully difficult time keeping me breathing. Perhaps I should help her out a little. :)

I'm positive this list is going to pale in comparison to its counterpart, which will be written in 5 days, entitled "Everything I miss about Uganda." And #1 will be - My heart. Most of it, if not all of it, will be left behind.