Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Food, books and friendly conversation
This morning was just great! We met a friend who was the translator for the kids in the summer hosting program 2006. Her name is Natalie and she was so nice to see and to meet us and spend time with us. I think Marina was very happy to see her too. We ate a light breakfast and then took the metro to a shopping district where we found several books for Marina because she loves to read and until her English is better, I wanted her to have something to read. They had all the classics like Mark Twain books and to my surprise she has read most all of them already. She loves to read - must take after me, huh?? Hahahaha! Anyway, she bought books, movies, and a really nice map of Ukraine - some things we thought were important for her to have to remember her country by. Some of the books she bought are about Ukrainian culture and traditions, holidays, etc. and another one is all about geography, what grows here, arts, etc. Those will be nice for her when she is older or for when she has children of her own, to teach them about where she came from. Natalie teaches children English so she bought some books too for that and then we headed back home. I was so happy to see her and have her show us around. It was great!! So, now we are leaving again to go to the Embassay again, we have a 2pm. appointment and then we will have to go back again at 4. Then we should be totally done and we will pack our bags tonight for our trip back home tomorrow.
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Sounds exciting. How is Natalie doing after she had her baby? I'm sure that ment a lot to Marina, to be able to see one of the many people who have helped along the way to get to this point. Have fun packing. haha Just Kidding. Just think Saturday you'll be able to have HEF and JEF at your sides in your chair for morning coffee, with your kitty cup. :) And cat cat in your lap for his evening snuggle. <3 ~Frankie
Meg and James &Marina,
I have just woken up and checked to fine your blog. PTL you are coming home early that is such a blessing for the little girls and me too. tomorrow I will let the chickens out get my shower dress and head up for Daves to take care of the kids and wait until we take off for the airport; So if you need to call about a delay or something call at Daves house or my cell. Be sure and have a warm coat for everyone as is will be down near 40f when you deplane.
I know the angels will keep you all
safe in their care. Are you flying
Delta all the way to STL? Should we
park in the parking garage or an outside lot I wonder. I guess Dave will know. GO AMERICA !!!!!!!!!!! i
FOREVER MARINA . CAN'T WAITE TO SEE
YOU AGAIN. LOVE NANA
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