Very good news!
Shirley and Carlos have completed the purchase of the new property, have the keys, and all is well! You can tell from the pictures what a nice place it will be to have retreats in. When Matt saw it, he said, "This would be a great place for hammocks!" And they discovered just last week that there are already hooks in place for that wonderful activity.
It is located in Valencia, a small town about 30 minutes away from Jeremy's school. The altitude is actually much lower than other parts of La Paz, certainly lower than here in Llojeta! That accounts for why everything looks so lush and green - palm trees, giant aloe vera plant, flat lawn perfect for croquet...they have it all.
Shirley and Carlos will be working at getting the place ready over the summer, and then moving in sometime before Jer starts school in August. So, I won't get to live there...but hopefully I will come back and visit, when it's up an running as a retreat center!
NEED HELP: I'm facing a 15-hour layover in the Miami airport on my way back home - can you people help me come up with suggestions for what I should do to pass the time?? I shall try to sleep a bit, but I won't have many books for my awake times...I was thinking audio books on my iPod, but I'm not sure how long a battery lasts in an iPod... Any suggestions would be gratefully appreciated!!
24 days until I leave...
Love to all,
Rachael
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Sudokus! Becky introduced them to me when I went to England. Google Samurai Sudokus because those are time consuming for sure.
Sudokus is a good idea - if there was more time before you leave I'd mail you a book - if you've not done much before I'd suggest beginner & intermediate levels. I like doing logic puzzles too - haven't checked to see what's available online.
Can't believe you only have about 3 weeks left!!
What great news about the Retreat Centre & how fitting its taken place before you leave (as when you & Aimee 1st set out that was on the agenda).
Kudos on the bday serenade video clip.
Love & prayers, Beth
PS Gracias por el correo :)
some good old fashioned creeping should pass the time quickly
you could always try to get to know a shoe shiner and then if the lucky shoe shiner is not a christian then you could make him/her a christian.
sounds like FUN!
try to get a security guard to show you his or her weapon.
make a colourful mosaic fountain like the guy did in the movie the terminal.
write an essay comparing the differences between the 4 gospels.
learn how to juggle
Okay Graham Olson...You have way too much time on your hands. That said, I appreciated some of your suggestions; the mosaic one would be particularly spectacular...hmmm, sticker mosaic?
Rach...I hope your last few weeks are awesome.
Love,
aims
Dear Rach,
Wow - so many responses - was Graham really the 'anonymous' author?
Anyways Kevin (my hubby, not your cousin) had a great idea. All you need is a cap & makeup & spray paint: Silver or white to make yourself into one of those statues that 'freezes' their pose - it will both pass the time & earn you some money!! :)
Beth
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