Chernigov – 16 Feb 07- Friday
Dateline – 1230 local – Chernigov Market. Today we went back to the big outdoor market to explore and pick up a few souvenirs. If you’re a teenaged male living in our house in Virginia, then you will receive your ochen intere-estna present only if you send your parents’ a personal e-mail. One of the pictures is from the meat section of the market. See the long-ish piece of meat on the hook above the lady that looks a lot like a cow sticking its tongue out at you? Know why it looks like that? Cause it is!
If you can think of something, I bet you could find it at the market. Need a new pet bird – no problem. Plumbing?-Got it. Duct tape?-what color would you like? Clothes of any type – boots, coats, hats, wedding dresses? – everything. It was an exciting adventure for us all.
By the way, day three of my “Ah-rahn-zheh-vwee sake” crusade met with mixed success. Though our waitress, Katya, brought orange juice when I asked for it, she corrected my Russian and pointed out that is was apple-sin-eh-vweeh. This might be harder than I first thought.
We have mixed emotions as the end of our ten-day waiting period approaches. Most strongly, we can’t wait to get home, see our friends and family and introduce Sophie to America! We are also going to miss Ukraine. We have become a bit attached to the people here, the children in the orphanage, and the adventure of the place. Also, the pace of life since our court date has been relaxed and enjoyable. We know that things will speed up when we get to Kyiv and make preparations to return to Virginia. Speaking of Virginia, we have made plane reservations for Wednesday (Feb 21) and Friday (Feb 23). We’ll see how quickly things go in Kyiv.
Sophie has really opened up in the last couple of days. She now likes to wear Dad’s hat (the second picture). The third picture is taken at our favorite restaurant in town, Mama-Mia’s. They have the best salads, borsch, everything. Clean bathrooms, great service, and an English menu. I (Tim) will miss eating together there.
Though we know things will be hectic in Kyiv, we hope to see some fellow Virginian’s, and our Kyvian friends. We miss you all!
Thank you for your prayers, Tim and Charlene
Dateline – 1230 local – Chernigov Market. Today we went back to the big outdoor market to explore and pick up a few souvenirs. If you’re a teenaged male living in our house in Virginia, then you will receive your ochen intere-estna present only if you send your parents’ a personal e-mail. One of the pictures is from the meat section of the market. See the long-ish piece of meat on the hook above the lady that looks a lot like a cow sticking its tongue out at you? Know why it looks like that? Cause it is!
If you can think of something, I bet you could find it at the market. Need a new pet bird – no problem. Plumbing?-Got it. Duct tape?-what color would you like? Clothes of any type – boots, coats, hats, wedding dresses? – everything. It was an exciting adventure for us all.
By the way, day three of my “Ah-rahn-zheh-vwee sake” crusade met with mixed success. Though our waitress, Katya, brought orange juice when I asked for it, she corrected my Russian and pointed out that is was apple-sin-eh-vweeh. This might be harder than I first thought.
We have mixed emotions as the end of our ten-day waiting period approaches. Most strongly, we can’t wait to get home, see our friends and family and introduce Sophie to America! We are also going to miss Ukraine. We have become a bit attached to the people here, the children in the orphanage, and the adventure of the place. Also, the pace of life since our court date has been relaxed and enjoyable. We know that things will speed up when we get to Kyiv and make preparations to return to Virginia. Speaking of Virginia, we have made plane reservations for Wednesday (Feb 21) and Friday (Feb 23). We’ll see how quickly things go in Kyiv.
Sophie has really opened up in the last couple of days. She now likes to wear Dad’s hat (the second picture). The third picture is taken at our favorite restaurant in town, Mama-Mia’s. They have the best salads, borsch, everything. Clean bathrooms, great service, and an English menu. I (Tim) will miss eating together there.
Though we know things will be hectic in Kyiv, we hope to see some fellow Virginian’s, and our Kyvian friends. We miss you all!
Thank you for your prayers, Tim and Charlene
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3 comments:
Ah - plane reservations! That's a good thing! We'll be ochen glad to see you all NEXT week! Jim just left for the airport - maybe you will see each other! If so, make him wear the hat - I want a picture! (If Sophie will relinquish it, that is!) have a great weekend, and you are right about the pace picking up. It will make your head spin!
Love,
Jean
Well, you're on the home stretch! It won't be long now, enjoy each day and we pray all goes smoothly in Kyiv, albeit hectic!! Sophie looks pretty wearing Tim's hat!
Blessings,
Debbie & Dale
Wow Tim and Charlene!
Sophie is beautiful. I finally have the link to your blog and will spend some time today reading it from beginning to end. I have been receiving snippets of what has been going on with you guys but I can't wait to read the real deal. I feel like I have been terribly self absorbed lately and apologize for not writing sooner. This new life of mine has been so hectic. I still haven't called my Dad to wish him a happy birthday (that was a week ago). I haven't been a good friend, husband, father or son lately. Now that the family is all here I feel like the pace of activity might slow or shift focus a little. I actually left work early for the first time this past Friday. The move to the new house will keep us hopping for a few days at the end of the month and my first tree planting contract at work should bring its own set of challenges in March. Even so, I suspect my life has not been as eventful as yours of late and I look forward to absorbing more of the details. You are very blessed. I pray for your family's safe return to the States.
Paul
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