Today little Veeka discovered a trail mix fruit and nut bar supplied by Oma that found its way into my purse. Did she like that! Much better than that boring orphanage stuff she usually gets. She also tried lying on my tummy and pretending to be an airplane. That was pretty cool.
Afterwards Valentin and I went to an ice castle (a huge playground that looks like a Snow White castle - but all out of ice) where I slid down the ice slide. Wheee! Then we found a bookstore that has tri-lingual Russian-Kazakh-English children's books. Won't find that at Borders.
I am having a tough time loading AOL so if some of you don't hear from me, it's cuz that #%$^* AOL is acting up. Overseas service is not AOL's speciality. Would use my gmail account but I forgot the password!
3 comments:
Hi, Julia -
I was just thinking about you last night, wondering what was happening. Your experiences in Kazakhstan are amazing - on both travel and personal levels. Be sure to take lots of pix - Veeka will appreciate them when she's older.
I'll keep tuning in. Let me know if you need anything from this side of the Atlantic.
Love,
Nancy
Oh, I think Olivia Veronika likes her mommy, even if it's because you have the coolest "toys."
I remember all the neighborhood kids liked my house cause I always did weird stuff like elaborate face painting, cooking friendly plastic and making scented playdough. Bettie always told me to be creative and I haven't quit. Keeps everyone interested. You go, girl! Gail
Hi, Julia:
This is wonderful to read. How Ol would have loved it; the phone wires at Fairacres would have been humming.
How tall is she?
Love,
Casey
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