Visas extended…

It came down to the day before our Visas were to expire (November 5) at the end of the work day when they were finally stamped for a 3 month extension.  We were actually thinking of how we would get back to the States and I have to be honest my thoughts went to all...

A nice day

Last week I decided to hang out with Chuck during his day.  You know kind of follow him around like a puppy and see what he does, plus there still was no electricity so I could just as easily read where he was as at home! He spent the day at the farm (land we are...

He’s there, with or without electricity.

During my electricity withdrawal I learned how very much I depend on electricity throughout my day: Cooking – thankfully we have a stove with both electric and gas burners so we were able to cook up the food that would have been wasted in the refrigerator...

Electricity withdrawal

I’ve been on a 3 1/2 day electricity fast – not by choice mind you.  Power went out Monday morning and finally came back on Wednesday evening.  The first day I worked on the computer until the battery went dead, which meant no more Facebook, Twitter,...

Repairs

You may remember a couple weeks ago I showed you pictures of the rather large cracks in our home.  Today repairs are underway.  While some are working on the outside (which I didn’t take pictures of) others are working inside: It’s hard to see in the top...

Am I repeating myself?

Seems I’m saying ‘thank you’ A LOT lately, but when I’m just so thankful what else can I say?  How about grazie, gracias, asante?  Same thing only different language but I don’t want my ‘thank-you’s’ to ever sound practiced or said out of obligation.  When I say thank...

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