Party!!!

Yesterday Joe went with one of the cooks at the apartment where the guys stay and shopped for food for a party.  They got a bunch of red snapper and some shrimp.  Together they grilled fish and shrimp, fried some fish and cooked some with some traditional spices.  Joe also made coconut shrimp.  Mark did some veggies after soaking them in chlorine.  Someone made an impressive cheese plate with some cucumbers and tomatoes, and Joe bought cake and ice cream from a Lebanese bakery.  All ARC were invited as well as some Samaritans Purse workers from next door.  Beer and wine were had by many and it seemed all had a good time.  We raised a glass and pondered our part in the Ebola crisis which so far is minimal.  It was super ironic that we were celebrating on the day Ebola fighters were named Persons of the Year by TIME magazine.  We decided that for some it is a reward, and for us a mandate.  We are ready.  A few will be going to Fish Town maybe tomorrow.  I really hope to be one of them.  I wish I had some pictures.  If Joe posts some I will poach them and post them here.