Shawn got some good news a few weeks ago!
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It’s been a tough week - both at work and at home. To give you an idea of what I mean when I say a tough week at home: I slept in the guest room last night because the dog decided to pee all over my side of the bed while Shawn and I watched the State of the Union Address. Precious. (I tell myself that she’s not smart enough to actually mean anything by that.) But today was brightened by the arrival of my order from Fabric Depot!
As you can see (assuming you’re not reading this through bloglines), I decided to change up my header. The old one was too boring and I think this one gives you a glimpse into the types of things I see on a daily basis. I’ve been trying to really focus on the pleasant parts of Kyiv lately. I do this every time I get close to leaving a place. It might be silly, but I think it’s a good exercise in slowing down and focusing.
After some very autumn-like weather last week (rainy and downright chilly some mornings), we’re back to mid- to upper- 90 temperatures (F) this week. This has led to some extremely lazy behavior on the part of Laika and myself. Mosly involving laying on the couch and watching the Olympics. Thank you Eurosport 24-hour coverage.
Yesterday was a good day. We got an amazing care package from our friends Janette and Bill (Thanks, guys!) that included Starbucks coffee, Tazo teas, and a whole mess of yarn. Shawn could hear my squeals of delight from the other end of the apartment.
It’s finally here. The past several days have been in the upper 70s and low 80s. Yay! It’s time that I dig out my shorts, tank tops, and sandals, and put the sweaters to rest for the next couple months.
You know it’s May in Kyiv when the babushky on the street start selling lilacs and lilies-of-the-valley.
Although my birthday is still a week away, last week I received this birthday package from my mom. I think she sent it so early in hopes of avoiding a repeat of last year when a shipment to Kyiv was lost and I finally got my birthday presents and several cards over six months late. She had told me that it was on its way and it was up to me when I opened it. I had every intention of waiting until my birthday, but then the box got here and I just couldn’t wait.
As I currently sit cuddled up in a blanket watching the snow falling outside, my only consolation is that I will be on my way to the beach in a mere 5 days. As a reward for surviving our first 10 months in Kyiv, we have decided to R&R in sunny Thailand. Oddly enough, this will be the first time we’ve vacationed in a warm place during the winter. Guess we’re moving up in the world.
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