A true adventure.
Okay, I did it. Jennifer, you are right. Staying the in apartment was just not working for me. I decided to try to communicate my way downtown to shop. It took 4 taxi drivers before one asked me if I wanted to go to the Centre. Maripol is broken into 3 sections, right bank, left bank and centre. I wanted to go to the Drama Theatre...but hey, I figured it is located in Centre Maripol...so I should get close. Well, low and behold once we crossed the water way he asked which way to go. OMG...I don't know, so I guessed and about 3 minutes later I saw the theatre and pointed.
What a great move. They are having a big festival downtown, I am assuming getting ready for the New Year since they don't celebrate Christmas until Jan 7th. I found a place to exchange money and headed down the street. Now let's see if I can make it back to the apartment.
I did walk for quite a while and it was extremely cold today. The weatherman says it is about -7 so that is about 25 degrees. My legs are freezing from walking a mile before finding a taxi...I'll wear those leggings tomorrow!!!
For all of you who have made comments...thanks so much. It is so nice to hear friendly words and familiar words. :)
I took the DVD player to the Orphanage today. I didn't feel like playing outside today so we watched Chicken Little in Russian. The neatest thing happened while we were watching the video. One of the workers was talking to Chris/Kola and who knows what they were talking about, but I do know that he said Mama and then Miracle and he gave me two big teethless kisses (sometimes he doesn't close his mouth all the way and he is missing his two front teeth) and he massaged my head. Oh, did I tell you he LOVES to give massages. He's not that good, but I appreciate the effort. He had learned almost all of the main body parts in English and was proud that he learned the word "shoulders" today.
I am missing all of you so much, but now that I have an end in sight...it doesn't seem so bad. I spoke with Matthew yesterday just after he got off the plane from Florida. Yeah...that warm state. I told him that I would be coming home next Saturday and I could hear his joy all the way in Ukraine. He exclaimed "Mom, that is just one more week, can you believe it...my prayers have been answered." Better yet, he told mom that he asked Santa that David and I come home for Christmas. How awesome will that be when David surprises him at Aunt Marilyn's house today at 1:00.
I love you guys..........
posted by Carol and David at 7:29 AM
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Saturday morning 8:35 Louisville time. Marilyn typing for Matthew.
Is Dad still liking the food. How are you doing? Has Chris done anything wrong like before? Did he find anything else in the back pack?
Marilyn for Marilyn. Jack and Austin spent the night with us last night. Jack is hungry, so this will be short. Robert and crew and John will be here at 10 to exchange gifts.
Matthew is NOT going to fight with Chris - he is 10 and Chris is only 6.
All went well at the airport. I got Matthew yesterday afternoon. Ron got David last night.
Matthew and Jack have gone downstaris to play with the train. I had planned to leave Matthew here to read your messages, but read the part about missing David before Matthew got here. I skipped a big hunk of the message. If you hadn't bought him those glasses, I would have been able to make things up and not skip!
Guess I'd better get busy or you won't be the only one missing food!
Love you very much!
Marilyn
You really should publish your adventure. I find myself reading on the edge of my seat. Carol, you are my hero! Something just came over me...I love the way Chris/Kola is so excited that you are his Mama...and possessive. It makes me wonder what goes on in his mind and what he must have worried about before God sent angels like you and David to take care of him. Really, this is the stuff Halmark movies are made of.
Julie
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