Froggy Central

My audio's not the greatest, but here's what my back yard sounds like right now: Happy Frogs The frogs are just going bezerk in my back yard. It's pretty cool. Devera thinks they're singing her a lullaby to help her go to sleep (well, I might have put that thought in her head, but it's a sweet one nonetheless) I think there are 4 or 5 of them out there. And they sound happy...I just imagine them paddling around in the koi pond. Amazingly, none of the neighbors have complained. It's really loud!

Microlending Maven - Kiva Success!!!

Yay! I got an email today letting me know that the two women I lent money to in Samoa both paid back their loans in full. How cool is that? So yeah, there are two women with some money smarts in a super poor country that were able to grow their small businesses just a little bit more. So I got my 50 bucks back (you don't get interest on the money you loan...so don't think you're going to be a captain of industry yourself by joining), and I've found two new businesses to support.

Las Estrellas de Atipiri

and the Upper Kawuga Group

I'll keep you posted on how these guys do.