Camel riding?

I just had to post this picture here in case anyone checks this that doesn't have mine or her facebook.

She said that the camels were really gross and kept making disgusting gurgling sounds.

Hello everyone!

Hey guys, just wanted to send an update on everything and how I'm doing. I had a safe and smoothe plane ride down here however, the SeaTac airport was way more confusing than the French one...If you can believe that ha ha. But all was fine, thank the Lord.
The weather here is so incredibly hot, but I've done a pretty decent job adjusting to it I think. I got to experience my first African storm which I thought wasn't all too nice. There was a lot of lightning and some thunder, but mostly loud pouring rain. The neighbors here are so generous and always have a smile on thier faces. Its so sad to see the conditions they have to live in everyday. So far, I think thats the hardest thing for me to deal with down here. It's also pretty hard getting used to putting a tarha on everytime I leave the compound, which is a head covering if thats not familiar to some of you.
Also, the traffic and roads here are unbelievable. Apparently theres no such thing as traffic laws. Anything and everything illegal to do on a road in America, Chadians do it, only speeding as fast as they please. I don't think I'll be driving anytime soon...Or ever. This is one of those things someone has to personally experience in order to fully understand how terrifying it actually is lol.
I really appreciate everyones support and prayers for me so much. I would not have been able to make it down here without it. Thank you all for the money too, that was a huge help to me. I hope all is well with everyone up there. Miss you and love you all,


-Libby.


Oh and if anyone has any questions about anything please email me, Libby_rose2@hotmail.com and I also have a facebook. That's the easiest way to get ahold of me.

Libby arrived safe andsound!

Libby arrived safe and sound in N'djamena Tchad yesterday afternoon our time. She was very tired from the flights but very excited to be there. She was able to get out of the Paris airport with the group she met there and do a little sight seeing. She saw the Eiffel Tower, was able to go inside Notre Dame and took some pictures outside.

I was only able to talk to her a few minutes but she said she was HOT! I checked online today and it's only 84 at 10 pm their time. But very high humidity. And it WILL get hotter.

If you want to write to Libby, you need to address it to the missionaries she is staying with and then put her name on the back.

Steve and Janice Flude
BP 1248
N'djamena Tchad
AFRICA

Packages may or may not get to her but I believe letters do, they may just take a really long time.

Thank you for keeping her in your prayers!
Laura

Three more days!!

Libby has only 3 more days here and then it's off to AFRICA!!!

She's packing, cleaning out her room for her brother, working at JC Penney's one more day (today) and ticcing like mad from excitement!!

I'm baking like crazy so a lot of you better come over and help us send her off. :-) Sunday night (28th) 7:00 pm here - 310 Manito Drive.

A couple things to add to her list (things the Fludes have requested except the slippers)

gum
cheesits
gold fish crackers
Swedish fish
slippers (womens size 10)
note books

Thanks!! See you tomorrow night
Laura

Our lovely Libby is going to Africa!

Our lovely daughter Libby is going to Africa in 11 days!

She will be living with our dear friends the Fludes who are missionaries there. Libby will be helping homeschool the younger of their 10 children and helping Mrs. Flude with all the work that is involved with taking care of the family.

Some of you have asked if Libby needs anything or if there is anyway you can help. Here is a list of items she still needs. Keep in mind, she will be there for a year:

Chap stick
Good lotion for dry feet
Gold Bond powder (apparently helps prevent heat rash)
Big bottle of Ibuprofen
Flip Flops - size 10 :-)
Bandannas
Candy, cookies, packaged American junk food ;-)
PRAYER
money...

I may be adding to this list in the coming days. The Fludes are working on list of things she's going to need so I'll probably have more ideas when I get that.

If you feel led to donate any of the items on the list, let me know and I will send you our address or you can drop anything by.

We will be having a dessert/prayer send off for her on Sunday the 28th at 7:00 pm here. All are invited! Feel free to bring things for the Fludes as she is allowed to have two 50 pound suitcases to take on the plane. She will be glad to deliver goodies and/or notes to them as well!

Gods blessings on you all!
Laura

Hey everyone, I just thought since I haven't done a blog in a while I might just drop in and do so. Hm, the hardest thing about writing a blog is what to say...I should have quite a bit to talk about but since I have no life it makes it a wee bit difficult. Well, work is fine, they are cutting back my hours because of the darn economy, I don't understand why people don't want to shop at JCPenny's every day of their life. I'm STILL saving for a car, I should have one by April and I'm super stoked about that! No more ugly suburban=) I meant that in the nicest possible way of course. I'm not going to school this quarter because for me its either school or work. I'ts extreamely difficult for me to manage both. Ummm Lucy's getting bigger and becoming a riot...Lol. She has this new thing where she likes to go into my room, grab my underwear and bring it out to the family to show the treasure she found. Yesterday my momma texted me saying she got into my room again and of course grabbed another one of my unmentionable's and left it laying on the family room floor. My family didnt touch it and left it there all morning for me to take care of when I got home. I was not too happy. Anyways, I'm still looking into a mission trip to Africa soon. I have a strong feeling thats where God's directing me to go. Well, I really have nothing more to say so I'll leave it at that. I love you all and miss the Flude fam very much. Have a Happy Valentines day everyone!





P.S I thought I'd upload a picture my friend Alisha took yesterday, we had fun with it and photoshopped the lighting and blurred the background, it turned out pretty rad actually=)






Love you all, Libby<3

lucy

We got Lucy for Christmas, she is a pug mixed with a pocket-puggle(pug/beagle)