How to Pack for 2 Years

I'm finally home, if only for a month. I put up some more pictures of Mexico which has aboslutely nothing to do with this post. I worked at the Inn for a couple of days, worked the wedding basically. The groom was drunk from the moment he arrived in Friday until Sunday afternoon (in which case he was just started on a hangover). It was pretty funny. So for the past week I've been seriously considering packing for Benin, and I've added a few more things to the list after looking over some PC packing advise. Now I think I should bring some tea tree oil which is a cure for basically any cut or scrape. The rock crystal deodorant, can opener garlic press fry pan and good knife, watch, and ziplocs. And on the list of things to do before I leave I've added that I need to apply for an absentee ballot. Things that I do have that are going to Benin are a canvas bag, my backpacking pack, day hiking pack, bag I bought in Mexico, hiking pants, boots, sneakers, tevas (my new favorite footwear), pictures from home, water bottles, headlamp, IPod, and a whole mess of other things that I can't remember but I have packed away. I've also added a few more things to my want list.
Thank you Aunt Monique and Aunt Pat for children's books in french! I really like The Giving Tree, L'Arbre Genereux. Good pick. While the Rosetta Stone is a good way to learn french it gets a little repetitive at times. The children's books give me a break from the endless repeating and matching that Rosetta Stone has. I really need to pick up a microphone for my computer that I can catch up on the pronunciation pieces and speaking. The part about the Rosetta Stone that is most challenging to me is the writing. Spelling is something that has always been a challenge for me in English, but trying to listen to french and spell everything correctly, those slides take me the longest. I have to run to Rutland to pick up some things and go to the dentist. Au revoir!