The Shower

Which one would you choose if you could only have one in your shower:
a) Hot Water b) Shower Curtain c)Shower head?

For the past year we haven't had hot water to shower with. Last week, we finally got our hot water heater fixed and can now take hot showers. It was too good to be true because shortly thereafter the shower curtain rod broke. I tried to buy a new rod, but it was too short by 20 cm. Then a few days after that, the shower hose sprung a leak and the shower head fell off. Tonight, Ben bought a new hose and fixed the shower head. Now all I need is a curtain. I guess two out of three is pretty good.

Parenthood

We have been baptized into parenthood with baby throw up. Baby caught a stomach virus and threw up just about every time she ate for about 48 hrs. Baby feels much better today and is eating well again.

New Toys

Baby has adjusted to her new home. I'm sure she was delighted to find lots of new toys waiting for her here at the apartment.

Lunch

It was a sunny beautiful day this morning. Baby and I went for a short walk to buy some vegetables for lunch. Ben was cooking lunch today. This past week we received gifts of bags of potatoes and apples, from three different people. So the goal of lunch was to use as many potatoes and apples as possible. Ben made a delicious lunch of garlic mashed potatoes, fried apples, squash w/ onions, and carrot salad w/ raisins. A nice southern style lunch.

Around 2pm, a huge wind and dust storm blew through. The dust was so thick that we could hardly see outside of our window. It blew for a good two hours. Rumor has it that at the end of winter, but right before spring, wind & dust storms occur every afternoon. I guess I'll plan to go out in the mornings.

Grocery Shopping

Today we went grocery shopping at the "big" super market. I put baby in my hip sling where she wouldn't miss all of the new sights. She sure did make LOTS of new friends. On the bus ride over, the lady next to me was tucking baby's jacket down, ensuring she could breath well, as well as gently touching her hands and feet commenting on how tiny they were. At the grocery store, at every aisle ladies and grandfathers stared and smiled at baby. One lady even went as far as taking picture of baby with her camera phone, as this was the first 'foreign' baby she had ever seen. I often hear people commenting how pretty baby is and what big eyes she has.

We're Back

I would post some pictures from our trip, but I seem to have misplaced my camera. It's some where around the apartment, just not sure which pile of stuff it is in. It's been a week since we got back to our apartment. This week has been filled with visiting old friends, meeting new friends, unpacking, cleaning, grocery shopping, and getting over jet lag. It feels really good to be back. I forgot how alive I feel out here.