Hi Margaret - Good to see your mug at the airport there....Hope you have an excellent trip and meet lots of happy excited children and their mommas. Wish I were there! Lots of love to the whole team mary-jo lang
There was frost on the roofs this morning in Port Elgin, so when I checked YOUR forecast, I became very very sad. (For want of a better word!) However, the first photographs of children you send back will warm us all for sure. Take care, Mike C.
Happy to hear that Frédéric and Megan arrived safely! Indeed, from frost to heat: Quite a change! Hope you all enjoy the climate as well as the places and people you visit. Perhaps you will all return with more hope for the Human community. Enjoy and God Bless!
Glad to hear from the team, and so happy that you're all safe and doing good work! The exploding ketchup sounds intriguing! Keep sharing please... love and hugs from Thunder Bay Krista
Best wishes for a successful and enjoyable trip, and thanks for the great pictures. Travel safe, and enjoy every moment. Thank you for being there for the children.
Glad to learn you all arrived safely. Please give my best wishes to Kouma Dekalian from his old friend Tom Belton. He accompanied our trip in Tanzania in 2006 before Togo was selected. A very capable and dedicated person. Enjoy your experiences. Be safe.
Oh the memories of those wonderful smiles on everyone's faces! Team Togo - enjoy and revel in the moment! They are special children and their smiles will melt you. Thanks for all your hard work! Please give my best to Laurent, Dosseh and the AED team.
Hi to Margaret from Saugeen Shores and thanks for sharing your trip with us. God bless you all for the wonderful work that you are doing. Lynda and Ian
Yesterday morning we had 90 kph winds and VERY hot weather - 27C. This morning @ 07:40 hrs (doggie time) just a FEW degrees above zero with frosts STILL in the forecast. Why am I telling you this? - To keep your feet well anchored in Canadian reality. Beautiful photographs from Togo. Oh that we could see those faces on children all year round - Togo reality. Take care and watch out for flying Canadian Sawsce bottles. Mike C.
Sounds like you are having a great time in Togo...each day full of surprises, happy Togolese children and families and enough heat and humidity that you won't mind spring when you return! Please pass on my best to all who we worked with on the AED team in 2010. Enjoy each moment!
I've been following your adventure daily. It's allowing me to relive my time in Togo last year. It sounds like all is well and I am jealous that your time is wracking up several firsts!
Take care of yourselves and my thoughts are with you daily. Say hi to all the AED gang for me.
This morning at 07:40hrs - FOUR degrees of frost - in Port Elgin with the tulips all down flat on the ground! Your blog said it was cool. Ha! Have you forgotten what Canadian cool is, already? The warm smiles on African children have obviously captured your hearts and warmed your brains as well as ours. Mike C.
Some lovely new pictures! I love the bright blue shorts that are pants on some of the children! I'm so happy for all the work you're doing. Also, Eleanor's hat is a hoot. Thanks so much! Krista
Loved all the pictures....where's Freddie...cannot find him in any...is he camera shy? Hope all is still going well. Glad you were able to go see some of the schools that were built. The kids seem happy as usual.
Is it different having some younger ones on your team....no offense intended to the older ones....lol
I love reading the daily report. enjoy the heat and sun as we were expecting up to 25cm of snow today in North Bay: thankfully we got some rain in the afternoon to melt the 10cm or so that had fallen, but snow has begun again, thick, white puffs that are planning on staying on the driveway now... I think all of you are to be commended for this wonderful task of distribution. I am certain that the joyful faces make it all worth while. Enjoy the tropical climate and the second half of your journey. Hélène
I know how happy the kids are to recieve their gifts. I applaud all those who give back to help the less fortunate. Blessings to the team. Stay healthy and safe travels.
Great Blogs today accompanied by great pictures of the Togo Team.Glad to see Freddie really is there. What kind of food have you been eating.? Any shopping yet?
Great to hear your voice on the phone today Bob. I have done the gardening in the front and the lawn was mowed.
Amazing to think how just a few things we take for granted here in Canada make such a difference in those children's lives. This world sure is a weird place. Makes one wonder.
Saturday's blog was well worth waiting for. You have all done a great job,- on the road and at the keyboard.
Must watch I do not praise you too much or all this rockstar stuff is going to go to your heads, especially Monsieur Robert's. We will not be able to live with you celebrity types.
Seriously, it is great to hear how the work you folks do "on the road" and the volunteers do back on Pinehurst Street is so worth it and the children let you know how much they appreciate it.
I particularly love the bright blue t-shirts and shorts/skirts that the children got this year. That colour is amazing.
Enjoy your day off. Sounds like you need it and deserve it.
'...no snores were heard...' - that's because the champion snorer was up & awake writing this blog. Right?
Murray & the original Margaret must be thoroughly enjoying all these stories of lovely children benefitting from their beginning this marvelous scaw start to life. What a wonderful legacy.
Hi Bob and Team Togo, Sounds like you are having a lot of fun. Thanks for keeping us all updated with your adventures and wish we were there with you! Debbie Dryden
Don't worry about the weather when you return home - Mother Nature has decided Toronto needs some of that Togo warmth. Here in Port Elgin, ON, we had a little sleet yesterday but right now - it's 15C ABOVE with higher temps forecast. Obviously Team Togo and the children of Togo are warming up the climate and showing Canada is a warm, generous, and friendly place. Enjoy the celebrations. Mike Sea
Hello an and Bob and Frédéric and Megan! What I have read is typical Frédéric! For some strange reason, all such an opportunity: once in a lifetime! Or perhaps he'll even want to repeat it! en johy the last visits and the last day and the flight back, all ofyou. Safe travels! Hélène Morin-Chaion
Well, I must reread what I want to publish as the last one got all garbled up, somehow: I meant to say that all children seem to flock to Frédéric! He has a way with them, for sure! Safe journey back! And God bless! Hélène Morin-Chain
How I have enjoyed travelling with you all from afar!! 102+ degrees!!!...such a contrast to ours...yesterday we had snow!!! Many thanks for the wonderful descriptions and beautiful photos of your adventure! Be safe!
43 comments:
Hi hope you had a good trip. All is fine at home.
Janice Barclay
Hi Margaret - Good to see your mug at the airport there....Hope you have an excellent trip and meet lots of happy excited children and their mommas. Wish I were there!
Lots of love to the whole team
mary-jo lang
Hi Bob!Hope your trip is successful and enjoyable. Take care of OUR children and make sure they do their share.
Keep well!
Hélène Morin-Chain
Have gone to Nana's for a couple of days....no internet.
Hope you are all having a great time together. Thinking of you
The Barclay Mom and Wife
There was frost on the roofs this morning in Port Elgin, so when I checked YOUR forecast, I became very very sad. (For want of a better word!) However, the first photographs of children you send back will warm us all for sure.
Take care,
Mike C.
Greetings Togo Team 2012
Hope all goes well with your four "newbies" Bob. Keep well and safe.
Cheers
Laura Harper
Happy to hear that Frédéric and Megan arrived safely! Indeed, from frost to heat: Quite a change!
Hope you all enjoy the climate as well as the places and people you visit. Perhaps you will all return with more hope for the Human community.
Enjoy and God Bless!
Glad to hear from the team, and so happy that you're all safe and doing good work! The exploding ketchup sounds intriguing! Keep sharing please...
love and hugs from Thunder Bay
Krista
Hello Team Togo
Best wishes for a successful and enjoyable trip, and thanks for the great pictures. Travel safe, and enjoy every moment. Thank you for being there for the children.
Ted
Team Togo,
Great blogs and photos!
Bob ... hope your dance moves are better that 2011.
Stay well, stay safe.
Linda
Glad to learn you all arrived safely. Please give my best wishes to Kouma Dekalian from his old friend Tom Belton. He accompanied our trip in Tanzania in 2006 before Togo was selected. A very capable and dedicated person.
Enjoy your experiences.
Be safe.
Cheers
Tom Belton
Oh the memories of those wonderful smiles on everyone's faces! Team Togo - enjoy and revel in the moment! They are special children and their smiles will melt you. Thanks for all your hard work! Please give my best to Laurent, Dosseh and the AED team.
Theresa Carravetta - Togo 2010
Hi to Margaret from Saugeen Shores and thanks for sharing your trip with us. God bless you all for the wonderful work that you are doing.
Lynda and Ian
BOB,
Got more cheques from your Big Bro, Dave as a thanks for our Floridian hospitality. He must have had a GREAT Time!
Nana is doing fine and wishes you and Megan and Freddie well.
Your pics have been great. Hope the second distribution went as well as the first.
PS...actually it is about 22 degrees here in Mississauga! Not quite Togo but made for a great walk to Tim's this morning.
Yesterday morning we had 90 kph winds and VERY hot weather - 27C. This morning @ 07:40 hrs (doggie time) just a FEW degrees above zero with frosts STILL in the forecast.
Why am I telling you this? - To keep your feet well anchored in Canadian reality.
Beautiful photographs from Togo. Oh that we could see those faces on children all year round - Togo reality.
Take care and watch out for flying Canadian Sawsce bottles.
Mike C.
I can top that --today I went up to the Maxwell cottage near Gravenhurst and we had SNOW!!!!!
Otherwise it all went well and their cottage renovations are looking great.
I return to Nana's tomorrow - which means - whoa - No Internet!! so I will touch base with you again on Friday when I return home.
Sounds like you are having a great time in Togo...each day full of surprises, happy Togolese children and families and enough heat and humidity that you won't mind spring when you return! Please pass on my best to all who we worked with on the AED team in 2010. Enjoy each moment!
I've been following your adventure daily. It's allowing me to relive my time in Togo last year. It sounds like all is well and I am jealous that your time is wracking up several firsts!
Take care of yourselves and my thoughts are with you daily. Say hi to all the AED gang for me.
Don
sounds like you are all having a wonderful experience. Eleanor great picture!!! we are all fine and miss you.
Michael and Richard
This morning at 07:40hrs - FOUR degrees of frost - in Port Elgin with the tulips all down flat on the ground! Your blog said it was cool. Ha! Have you forgotten what Canadian cool is, already? The warm smiles on African children have obviously captured your hearts and warmed your brains as well as ours.
Mike C.
Good going Togo Team,
enjoying your blog and pictures!
Doug
Some lovely new pictures! I love the bright blue shorts that are pants on some of the children! I'm so happy for all the work you're doing. Also, Eleanor's hat is a hoot.
Thanks so much!
Krista
Eleanor-
We hope you have a wonderful time. We love and miss you,
Michael, RIchie, and Cody the dog.
Loved all the pictures....where's Freddie...cannot find him in any...is he camera shy? Hope all is still going well. Glad you were able to go see some of the schools that were built. The kids seem happy as usual.
Is it different having some younger ones on your team....no offense intended to the older ones....lol
I love reading the daily report. enjoy the heat and sun as we were expecting up to 25cm of snow today in North Bay: thankfully we got some rain in the afternoon to melt the 10cm or so that had fallen, but snow has begun again, thick, white puffs that are planning on staying on the driveway now...
I think all of you are to be commended for this wonderful task of distribution. I am certain that the joyful faces make it all worth while.
Enjoy the tropical climate and the second half of your journey.
Hélène
RIP to the 'chickens' - IF you ate them - I do hope they were all chickens! Margaret can explain the differences.
Your blogs are so encouraging - they all warm the heart.
Please, all of you, take your pills, check your water - and - enjoy.
Mike c.
I know how happy the kids are to recieve their gifts. I applaud all those who give back to help the less fortunate.
Blessings to the team. Stay healthy and safe travels.
Maxene Henry
Great Blogs today accompanied by great pictures of the Togo Team.Glad to see Freddie really is there.
What kind of food have you been eating.? Any shopping yet?
Great to hear your voice on the phone today Bob.
I have done the gardening in the front and the lawn was mowed.
Amazing to think how just a few things we take for granted here in Canada make such a difference in those children's lives. This world sure is a weird place. Makes one wonder.
What happened to Saturday?
Saturday's blog was well worth waiting for. You have all done a great job,- on the road and at the keyboard.
Must watch I do not praise you too much or all this rockstar stuff is going to go to your heads, especially Monsieur Robert's. We will not be able to live with you celebrity types.
Seriously, it is great to hear how the work you folks do "on the road" and the volunteers do back on Pinehurst Street is so worth it and the children let you know how much they appreciate it.
I particularly love the bright blue t-shirts and shorts/skirts that the children got this year. That colour is amazing.
Enjoy your day off. Sounds like you need it and deserve it.
Jan
'...no snores were heard...' - that's because the champion snorer was up & awake writing this blog. Right?
Murray & the original Margaret must be thoroughly enjoying all these stories of lovely children benefitting from their beginning this marvelous scaw start to life.
What a wonderful legacy.
Mike See...
I'm expecting a Togo Team Tour Musical - on their return.
Bionic knees + b hips + Togo moves = fantasia!
So thoroughly enjoyed the Blog today.
In fact they have all been fabulous.
Could see Freddie running around with the balloon, wondered if the kids had ever seen balloons/
The story about the Jingle bells song and the paper snow was just hilarious.
Thanks for all the work you guys are doing and the stories you are telling.
Jan
Ah Dan,today you almost made me cry.
You are all doing great stuff and under difficult conditions it sounds. 102+ degrees -ouch -better you guys than me.
Sounds like Freddie is enjoying himself and the children. His Mom and I have enjoyed following the blogs.
Look forward to seeing megan and Bob soon.
Jan
You guys are great. Never had a snow storm in Togo, but you have. Can't wait to hear more of the stories.
Don
Hi Bob and Team Togo,
Sounds like you are having a lot of fun. Thanks for keeping us all updated with your adventures and wish we were there with you!
Debbie Dryden
I am off to Nana's today and tomorrow but I will be there to pick you up on Friday at the airport. You must have many stories to tell.
The high Friday is supposed to be about 10 degrees celsius - that will be a shock!
Don't worry about the weather when you return home - Mother Nature has decided Toronto needs some of that Togo warmth.
Here in Port Elgin, ON, we had a little sleet yesterday but right now - it's 15C ABOVE with higher temps forecast.
Obviously Team Togo and the children of Togo are warming up the climate and showing Canada is a warm, generous, and friendly place.
Enjoy the celebrations.
Mike Sea
Hello an and Bob and Frédéric and Megan! What I have read is typical Frédéric! For some strange reason, all such an opportunity: once in a lifetime! Or perhaps he'll even want to repeat it! en johy the last visits and the last day and the flight back, all ofyou.
Safe travels!
Hélène Morin-Chaion
Well, I must reread what I want to publish as the last one got all garbled up, somehow: I meant to say that all children seem to flock to Frédéric! He has a way with them, for sure!
Safe journey back! And God bless!
Hélène Morin-Chain
Hello Team Togo!
How I have enjoyed travelling with you all from afar!! 102+ degrees!!!...such a contrast to ours...yesterday we had snow!!!
Many thanks for the wonderful descriptions and beautiful photos of your adventure! Be safe!
Hello Team Togo
Thanks for the amazing stories! I've enjoyed the reading! Have a safe trip home!
Bravo - job well done for SCAW + Togo!
Marne Huys!
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