When we last heard from our hero’s they had received an all’s well from Vitaly. Let’s pick up the story from there!
Vitaly arrived back at the apartment just after 1:00 AM exhausted. So I left him to get some sleep know the details would come in the morning. The next morning came with an above normal amount of dripping from the sink. In an effort to get it to stop it’s version of the Chinese water torture I managed to strip the stupid thing. After coffee (Instant…. yuk!) We asked about the trip to Kiev. Vitaly told us that he had needed 2 documents (not just the one he had told us about), and that the inspector of that region was refusing to provide it even after a call from the judge, the city inspector from our region, and a call from the SDA. She also said that any further pressure would result in her going up the ladder with a complaint because she felt she was following the law. The problem is there are 2 laws that contradict each other she chose the bad one. Vitaly left to meet the judge to discuss options we went to visit the kids. After lunch Vitaly came back to let us know he had gotten the document after providing some “paperwork”. (He’s awesome) We took off to the hardware market (It’s a whole separate market from the usual one) picked up a tap to fix the sink, and he left for Kiev to drop off the documents. The SDA assured him if he got them there today (Thursday) he could pick-up the approved dossier Friday, and the court case can go ahead as scheduled for Monday. Whew what a nightmare.
I fixed the tap while Corrine went to visit the kids in the afternoon and the torture was over. Thursday morning Corrine made coffee again (see above) I turned on the tap to rinse a glass and the stupid thing came off in my hand. Water’s spraying everywhere with me loudly explaining (I never yell) to Corrine where the shut off valve is… she finds it and now we’re again without water. We missed the morning visit because of another trip to the hardware market with Corrine. (She had to come it’s a market after all. Does anyone know of a 12 step program for shopping?) I picked up a new tap (Better one) teflon tape, as well as hinges for the toilet seat to make a different job more comfortable. I fixed the tap properly this time. (I didn’t have Vitaly racing through a market that’s 95% closed on Wednesday’s with a cab waiting. Today we had the luxury of looking around to find exactly what we needed.)
It’s still 35 above with no wind so the kids are a little cranky but not too bad. Bart has told us he wants to be a world champion, but is not sure of what yet. He’s trying to learn badminton, buy won’t accept any help so he misses the birdy most of the time, and gets mad. It’s really kinda funny. Lisa wants to play to but all she does is hold the racket while I toss the birdy from 3 feet away. Normally it just bounces off the racket and she laugh’s, but sometimes she takes a swing, and it’s all I can do to get out of harms path.
Kim your right at the moment we do think your crazy, but good for you and your family! I know looking back we’ll view this differently than when in the centre of the hurricane.
Everyone else thanks for the comments, and emails you don’t realize how nice these links to home are.
Anyway that’s it for today.
Vitaly arrived back at the apartment just after 1:00 AM exhausted. So I left him to get some sleep know the details would come in the morning. The next morning came with an above normal amount of dripping from the sink. In an effort to get it to stop it’s version of the Chinese water torture I managed to strip the stupid thing. After coffee (Instant…. yuk!) We asked about the trip to Kiev. Vitaly told us that he had needed 2 documents (not just the one he had told us about), and that the inspector of that region was refusing to provide it even after a call from the judge, the city inspector from our region, and a call from the SDA. She also said that any further pressure would result in her going up the ladder with a complaint because she felt she was following the law. The problem is there are 2 laws that contradict each other she chose the bad one. Vitaly left to meet the judge to discuss options we went to visit the kids. After lunch Vitaly came back to let us know he had gotten the document after providing some “paperwork”. (He’s awesome) We took off to the hardware market (It’s a whole separate market from the usual one) picked up a tap to fix the sink, and he left for Kiev to drop off the documents. The SDA assured him if he got them there today (Thursday) he could pick-up the approved dossier Friday, and the court case can go ahead as scheduled for Monday. Whew what a nightmare.
I fixed the tap while Corrine went to visit the kids in the afternoon and the torture was over. Thursday morning Corrine made coffee again (see above) I turned on the tap to rinse a glass and the stupid thing came off in my hand. Water’s spraying everywhere with me loudly explaining (I never yell) to Corrine where the shut off valve is… she finds it and now we’re again without water. We missed the morning visit because of another trip to the hardware market with Corrine. (She had to come it’s a market after all. Does anyone know of a 12 step program for shopping?) I picked up a new tap (Better one) teflon tape, as well as hinges for the toilet seat to make a different job more comfortable. I fixed the tap properly this time. (I didn’t have Vitaly racing through a market that’s 95% closed on Wednesday’s with a cab waiting. Today we had the luxury of looking around to find exactly what we needed.)
It’s still 35 above with no wind so the kids are a little cranky but not too bad. Bart has told us he wants to be a world champion, but is not sure of what yet. He’s trying to learn badminton, buy won’t accept any help so he misses the birdy most of the time, and gets mad. It’s really kinda funny. Lisa wants to play to but all she does is hold the racket while I toss the birdy from 3 feet away. Normally it just bounces off the racket and she laugh’s, but sometimes she takes a swing, and it’s all I can do to get out of harms path.
Kim your right at the moment we do think your crazy, but good for you and your family! I know looking back we’ll view this differently than when in the centre of the hurricane.
Everyone else thanks for the comments, and emails you don’t realize how nice these links to home are.
Anyway that’s it for today.
TTFN,
R&C
9 comments:
It sounds as the adoption process is the torture, not only your taps! I can't believe the run-around you are having. Thank God for your man Vitaly. He sounds like a miracle worker.
You're not alone in the heat. We are forecast for 35 on Sunday and 37 on Monday. The humidex has us in the mid-thirties now. However, we do mostly have a/c everywhere, so we can escape.
As always our prayers are with you as this thing hopefully winds down to a successful end for you and the kids.
The Hildermans
Sorry I have not posted a comment earlier but I actually thought you would have figuerd out that money talks and that is how to get things done in the Motherland and that you would have been back in Canada by now. Seriously, I check regularly for your posts as I am enjoying your adventure vicariously. Words cannot describe how I feel about what the two of you are doing. Whoever thought that the words respect and Rob Read would be in the same sentence. Anyway, the kids sound great and I hope to meet them one day. Also, I hope that Corrine has taken some video of you singing the ABC's since I hear the new reality show "Are You Kidding Me' is currently holding auditions. Hope the bureaucratic paperwork is resolved and that your new family is back in Canada as soon as possible. Let me know if you are landing in Toronto and I will come and meet you at the airport.
Cheers...Shane
P.S. I think I know why the faucet didn't work. You're used to turning the water on with the Fire suppression thing you got going on (lol).
A world champion Stock Car driver? We can have him in a Modified when he turns 16, I'll start making plans.
Steve.
Yeah court! Yeah court! Yeah court! That's my cheer for court. We anxiously wait to hear how court goes. In every step of this journey you do something and then wait and then celebrate that that step is finished….Then you start all over again. You are on your way. Keep the faith and enjoy your time off from work….probably rather be at work.
Early monday morning here. We're wishing you gobs of good luck for your court date today.
We're really looking forward to good news.
The Hilderman's
It’s 8:45 a.m. here, so that means it’s 4:45 p.m. there and the day is almost over. Dying to hear the news of your successful court session. I guess you are out celebrating!
Hi Rob & Corrine;
We hope this adventure from h---
is successful and over fast and you and the children are back home soon.Its hotter than the california desert here and im lovvvvvvvin it!no snow in sight.!!
All the {Canadian} Bison technicians are melting fast:}
Keep up the good fight,we are all thinking and wishing all 4 of you the very best.
Take care,
Ron,Michelle,Sunshine
P.S Does your apt. have a pool! :}
Rob, your friend Ron sounds like he has the same sense of humor as you. Hopefully you finally have water!!!!
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