Ok, I have been avoiding sitting down to write because I know our time is short now. I am dreading Monday because it means our limited communications will change from sporadic to almost non-existent. Snail mail over land and sea will soon become the norm for us; back to a bygone era of having to wait...I know how it is since I actually lived in that era! Think about what to say, write or type it, put it in an envelope and mail it. Then wait. It could possibly take a month to get to you. And then you repeat the cycle from your end. And still we wait. Today's generation doesn't really know what that means. Sure they have to wait occasionally, for a few minutes or, horrors, a few hours or days. But typically it is a few taps of the thumbs and "voila!" an answer or comment. This challenge will be a real test of patience and faith! (yours and mine)
I am sure you are excited to get on with the next chapter of your adventure! I think you are probably nervous and yet ready to see your new home and meet your new family. I keep thinking about all of the boxes and luggage you have to take with you and I am hoping that it all follows you to Namdrik in a timely manner--and I don't mean in an "island time" manner. ; )
Life here is about the same, though Fall is just around the corner. Each evening the crickets and the locusts compete with each other to see who can "chirp" the loudest. Dad and I go out on the deck or in the yard each day "surveying" our little ranch, checking on the plants and animals. Tonight we watched a dove land in the bird bath and take a drink. I told Dad that we were turning into our grandparents. Ha! Sorry, not as exciting as the walk on the beach and the frolicking dolphins!!
I am wondering how it will be for you to have no tv, news, creature comforts, etc. for a whole year. I am sure that focusing on your teaching and learning a whole new language and culture will fill in those "holes in time" where in your old life you would have been sleeping late or watching Jon Stewart or Nurse Jackie or Friends for the 1000th time. That is actually a good thing and something we are trying to do here too. Dad has signed up to join the MRC (Medical Reserve Corps) with me and I am sure we will be doing online courses for that as well as CPR training and of course the yearly mock mass innoculation drill--though it may be real this year with the swine flu swirling around. We have also decided to watch less tv and read more books this year. Maybe when you get back we can talk about all of the books with you since you are reading more too! It will be a Nash family book club!!
Speaking of the swine flu--I have not verified it yet but Valerie may have it. She has been sick and she has made comments on FB about s.f. but I can't tell if she is serious. I will be checking on her today! In other family news, Bobby got stuck in the bathtub the other day. No, really. The police actually had to go to his house to get him out!! He was in there for three hours! Thank God for sisters who care enough to check up on their big brothers. It was his little sister who finally called the police when his wife kept saying, "He's still in the bathtub, Ha Ha." I couldn't make this stuff up!! Any way, he has pneumonia (not related to being in the bathtub for three hours) and his wife has also been saying he doesn't need to take the antibiotics. I feel like this whole thing may make an episode of court tv some day. Sigh...
No word on the job front yet. I told you I applied for a nurse consultant job with the Navy, right?
Well, I did and I have not heard anything yet. I feel good having at least applied. I know the right job will come, I just hope it is soon.
Ok, I will close for now. I am anticipating one last call from you before you head out on the "big plane" to Namdrik. Many people are interested in your travels and experiences so don't forget to write. I know you will have a blast! I love you more!
Love,
Mom
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