Jamie is here!

June 11th 2008

Oaxaca, Mexico

Pictures: Jamie, Kalin and Maya busy at 'work' (hah!);  Jamie eats her first ever crepe-nutella, of course;  one picture with Mona-from the museum (jamie is in the middle;  mona is on the right).

Jamie ( my brother's daughter) arrived on Saturday (along with her mom, Mona) .  We were so busy when Mona was here that I did not get a chance to post. It is great having Jamie here.  She was a little shell shocked at first, but I think she as adjust very well.  She pulls her weight around the house and it is nice to have more energy around the house.

Good:  Dancing!  I signed up for salsa lessons and got some other dances thrown in.  I can go every day for two weeks.  It was great to get out of the house in the evening and move around.

Bad:  I have the strangest combination of being lonely and being desperate for more alone time.  Very strange.  Mostly I think I just miss Rinda.

Surprising:  I cried in class today.  Full on tears, though they never actually flowed down my cheeks.  It was over the direct object and indirect object.  Strange.  Boy, this is humbling!