Written September 15, 2012

Good morning all – I’m writing this post from Angela’s house this weekend- I’m dog sitting while she is out of town. Its nice to be in this house, especially after the day I had yesterday. During the evening I did some yoga, took a bucket bath, had a glass of wine (from a box sadly) and played with the puppy dog- who is currently trying to lick my ears. . .he has a thing for ears. He’s kinda strange like that haha. Anyway- the night turned out to be very calming, and exactly what I needed after a rough day.

I’m entitled to some tough times here, but I know that they will pass and I’ll be ok.

Today is another overcast day here in Quissico, a bit cloudy and windy with scattered showers. I was going to take Ceu (the puppy) for a run, but downpours, a busy highway and a semi-crazy dog aren’t the best combo I’ve decided. So I’m holding off on that until it clears off. I always have tomorrow too – and the next two years.

P90X has been going well – through the first week… I doubt I’ll have the “results” that most do from the program due to my diet here –lots of carbs haha. But its nice to have something physical to do everyday besides walking around town and in the campu.

Aside from writing this blog post- responding to some emails, making food and doing p90x. . . I don’t have anything to do today. And I kinda love that. Just a day hanging out with the puppy dog – and figuring out how I’m going to organize this house for when I move in. It is very small (two rooms) so I’m thinking lots of shelving. . . I also want to try and make a small hammock or hanging chair for either the front porch or inside corner. . .not sure how I would do that necessarily but I have lots of time to try and figure it out.

As for my postal issues from yesterday – I will try and go on Monday or Tuesday of this coming week, catching the early chapa out to Inhambane City, getting to the post office in the morning, maybe having lunch with a friend there, and heading back home. I have too much scheduled next week to make it into an overnight trip, and next Saturday we are doing an exchange with another REDES group – so a Friday night/weekend trip is out as well.

Ceu is passed out on the floor in the middle of the house. . . a morning of petting, licking ears, and eating breakfast has just taken it out of him. The poor guy haha. Something about having something to take care of, talk to, and give “lovin” too makes life just that much better.

As always- thank you to those who continue to send me emails. Its really nice to hear from those at home.

I’m off to respond to some emails, drink some coffee, listen to music (song of the day –Everlong by the Foo Fighters) and sit on a front porch. Life is good.

Xoxo

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