In between running here and there to get documents notarized and registered, I've enjoyed eating lunch with Vera the past few days. Our weather was a lovely 73 degrees today.
Alex is staying in Dzhankoi for a week to help his uncle repair and turn his sister's classroom into a home. And Eli's new girlfriend leaves for the sanatorium tomorrow. A tender mercy from the Lord. Bless her little heart.
Tonight ends 3 days of no running water in Feodosiya while the city's water system is flushed out annually. Not really sure just what that means, and I'm a little afraid to ask, but I'm kind of glad it's not quite warm enough to go swimming in the sea.
I took my laptop so Malvina could begin practicing her English in Rosetta Stone. Once she began, I couldn't get her to stop. I think she did more in one night than Alex did for the whole last summer. This is a good sign.
I've been assembling some short movies to entertain the kids at the orphanage. Vera helps me with the translation. Here's a trailer-style sample. If you don't speak Russian, the basic idea is that we missed our friends in Ukraine so much we decided to come back for a vacation.
I don't know if there are more stray cats or dogs here. But this one's been busy doing her part to multiply and replenish the earth. Between the wind and the sea, it's a bad hair day for both of us.
Malvina pretty much lives on her phone. That should be big incentive to learn English. Phones are so pointless when you can't say anything to anyone.
I've been loving your blog. I read it everyday from my phone, but I can't always manage to get a comment to post. I love that you are so at home there in Ukraine. You really seem to enjoy yourself and the people there. She is beautiful and Victoria is acutally really excited to come and meet her. We will be at the airport to welcome you for sure! I think it is very thoughtful and nice for you to do so much to take care of Alex's sister. Keep blogging and posting lots of pictures. I love it. I wish I could be with you just for the ride without all the stress I had last time I was there!
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ReplyDeleteThanks Kerry. I read yours every day, too, and especially love your darling photos. I can't imagine how you have time to write it. Victoria looks like she's really settled into the role of big sister in your family. Has going from 4th grade to 10th grade been really challenging for her?
ReplyDeleteA couple of other people have had a hard time posting too, so I just changed some of the settings. Hopefully it's easier now.
I do love Ukraine and could be very happy here if I could just learn to speak Russian.
Love it! This post made me smile. Your sense of humor is great. You're always got such a positive attitude. Thank you for sharing.
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