Just Another Day in Paradise

Hi Everyone,

The morning went as expected...... the mayor was unavailable, so the documents were held up. We continued the day as usual a morning visit with the kids with nothing special to report. Then a wet ride back to the apartment for lunch. If it’s not 30+ above, it’s 18 and raining. Back at the apartment we got a call from the landlord letting us know a new kitchen table was coming this afternoon. (The old one looked like it would fall apart if a fly landed on it.) When she arrived with the “new” table we immediately wanted the old one back. She also told us new beds/couch are coming Saturday. Now we’re nervous. I’ve kinda gotten used to sitting on a couch with no cushions, or under support just a cabinet door placed on 2 cross members with a couple of blankets for comfort.

Vitaly went downtown to try to get things moving, and we went back to the orphanage, again another uneventful visit. Just before we were going to leave Vitaly showed up to join us for the ride back home. He was sitting with Bart who seemed very concerned with the language Mama was using. Apparently the cutsie Ukrainian words Corrine had been using would have made a sailor blush. She had picked up what she thought was baby talk etc. and Bart was afraid new Mama was gonna be worse than old Mama. I just about fell over when I heard this, and I’m sure the caregivers are impressed, because Vitaly told us women don’t use these words ever.

We found out that Vitaly had gotten the documents, and is ready for his trip to Kiev. The train leaves just after midnight and arrives around 6:00AM. He’ll be staying with Nick and Linda a couple from Lindenwoods that arrived the day after we did. We're doing a DVD swap with them. Our “Sanford & Sons” for their “Everyone Loves Raymond”. The good news is that the week we are scheduled to go to court the orphanage director, the city inspector, and the judge will all be away on holidays for a month. We need all 3 in attendance to make it legal. (“It’s Ukraine”) Fortunately the inspector will have a replacement, the director has agreed to make an appearance, and the judge has as well. (Remember my post a few days back, I won’t believe until it happens)

A quick stop at the supermarket on the way home turned out to be interesting. While standing in the check-out line I noticed the odds and ends they always have stacked for the impulse buyer. Well on the shelf was Vodka, the row above had ribbed/glow in the dark family planning kits (I’m keeping this G rated), and pregnancy test kits. Now that’s planning! (“It’s Ukraine”) With that kind of for-sight how come there are so many orphans?

TTFN
R&C