I am feeling more positive and less afraid, and am pushing Tara to leave the house. She delights in her Spanish lessons with Amparo, and today I reviewed my own rusty Spanish for a couple of hours before heading to the Mariscal with Tara. I wanted to buy some gifts for Emily and Nathan, with whom I stay in Baltimore. It is my last trip to Baltimore from Quito next week. I have to work to survive...I am overdrawn on my bank account and need to catch up. I will also take the train to NYC to look at apartments next Saturday, in preparation for our move to New York.
I am not ready to leave Quito, even after our horrible experience just two weeks ago. I want to stay longer, and keep hoping Tara will decide to extend her stay so that we can enjoy the apartment one more month. On the other hand, it is my father's 93rd birthday, and a visit to Edmonton is in order. I am truly excited about New York, and am sure I will love it there, but am still attached to our lives here.
Meanwhile, Maya is thrilled to be invited to her first Quincanera next weekend. She must find a dress and new shoes, so we headed to Quicentro this afternoon to search for appropriate attire. I will have to convince Eric to take the time to get her to the event. It is very exciting and just as important as his research, at least for her.
The inlaws met with us for dinner and it appeared they had a great time at Mojanda, and are excited about our trip to Papallacta. We never did get reservations to the fancy hotel, but will stay at the hostel nearby and use the public hot springs and get massages and treatments. It will be fun, and I am hoping Antisana will be visible and magnificent as always.
I am getting my courage back. I am still afraid, but I fell stronger and ready to take my life back.
I am not ready to leave Quito, even after our horrible experience just two weeks ago. I want to stay longer, and keep hoping Tara will decide to extend her stay so that we can enjoy the apartment one more month. On the other hand, it is my father's 93rd birthday, and a visit to Edmonton is in order. I am truly excited about New York, and am sure I will love it there, but am still attached to our lives here.
Meanwhile, Maya is thrilled to be invited to her first Quincanera next weekend. She must find a dress and new shoes, so we headed to Quicentro this afternoon to search for appropriate attire. I will have to convince Eric to take the time to get her to the event. It is very exciting and just as important as his research, at least for her.
The inlaws met with us for dinner and it appeared they had a great time at Mojanda, and are excited about our trip to Papallacta. We never did get reservations to the fancy hotel, but will stay at the hostel nearby and use the public hot springs and get massages and treatments. It will be fun, and I am hoping Antisana will be visible and magnificent as always.
I am getting my courage back. I am still afraid, but I fell stronger and ready to take my life back.
Hi, your blog(s) are fascinating and extremely well written. My family is considering a potential move to Ecuador and wondering if you could answer any questions. This blog in particular has many blank posts (deleted?) so I peridically read about your adventures this past year and in 2010. Thanks, Greg
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