Today- as many of you saw from my picture, my morning didn’t
start out great, but after about 10 minutes of pouting I snapped out of it, and
have thoroughly enjoyed my Saturday.
It’s 4:00pm here, and I am sitting on the balcony with a
full belly, a smile on my face, and a enjoying the beautiful breeze.
I had a great run this morning. I am slowly working my way
up to being able to run an hour. This sounds absolutely crazy as I am sitting
here typing it. I run for a solid 2 hours at home with no problem, but I am
allowing my body some time to adjust to the heat. I have also calculated about
2 ½ laps per minute- so the thought of running around the house for an hour is
more of a mind game than physical ability, but non the less I don’t have too
much further to go. After my run, I did my 50 lunges, cooled off, and had
breakfast on the patio with Holly. I must say I have one pretty awesome roomie.
We went out last night, and she is like the mother hen- always making sure I am
right by her side, and always inviting me to go places. Such a wonderful friend :)
I had some nice quiet time on the balcony- just music, my
thoughts, and the sun roasting my slowly darkening body. Then it was off to get
ready for my lunch date!!!
Today I had lunch with Roberta, and for those of you who do
not know her- let me just say she is probably one of the most amazing people I
have met. She has lived in Haiti for about 20 years- she is American, and has
raised well over 70 children. Many of the kids are dropped at her doorstep and
she welcomes them in with open arms. She teaches them English, French, Spanish,
and raises them as her own- not orphans. They have High School Musical Dance
Party, Sunday afternoon dinners, and are taught based on the American Learning
Method (I will explain later what I have learned thus far about education here,
and why I find it so difficult to teach my kids). So needless to say, she is
absolutely amazing, and I am so very thankful for her, and all the new
adventuring she is going to take me on!!!
So today we had lunch- she picked me up and we drove to eat
some American Pizza- DOMINO’S!!!!!! Yep and it was delicious, and I ate
lots!!! After lunch she took me to Giant
Supermarket- and Americanized Grocery store. They have EVERYTHING and then
some. I find this exceptionally hilarious because I absolutely hate going to
the grocery store in the states. Yes I know I have to eat, but walking around a
store, pushing a cart, placing groceries in the cart, then taking them back out
to pay, then back in the cart, pushing the cart to the car, unloading into the
car, driving home, unloading yet again from the car to the house, and finally
to the fridge or pantry. I mean such a process. WELL today, I was in HEAVEN. I
absolutely loved it!!! I was like a kid in the candy store. They had Organic
food, steamed veggies, oatmeal, gluten free goodies, and the list goes on and
on. I have been craving “real” food, so I bought apples, oatmeal, steamed
broccoli, gum, and a little slice of happiness (m&m’s) :).
I toughly enjoyed my day with Roberta, girl time, and just
listening to her give me pointers. I have ridden a “tap-tap” and “moto” so she
says- I will be just fine and I am learning quickly J.
It is absolutely beautiful here, the sun shines every day,
and the warmth feels amazing on my bones.
Today has been great so far. I even received an email from
sweet little Allie’s mom today checking in, and have been able to facetime my
little back home. She is having a park adventure as we speak followed by a
playdate this evening with Mitsu.
Life is grand. :)…..
And you will all be happy to know I have been able to eliminate step #11 from
the laundry….. febreeze- I did much better this week!
I hope you all have a wonderful rest of the weekend- Lucknie
just got home so we are adventuring out for a bit.
Lunch date here I come... still in love with the braids... :)
Traffic is for the birds..
It's the little things
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