Thankfully November though has been a very busy month here and it has kept me somewhat engaged and with little time to just sit and stew on things..
In true fashion.. in pictures here is my month:)
so Halloween in Argentina is not a big deal.. at the kids school they have a Halloween parade and while we hoped for trick or treaters in our neighborhood there were none.. the neighborhood next to us apparently is the place to go.. next year.. I am thankful my kids are good kids:) they had fun shopping for outfits and making this holiday work for us.
much to my surprise (and the surprise of all of the locals I talk to) Christmas décor has arrived in Argentina a full month or two ahead of schedule. Argentina is a last minute type of country so for this to be available so early is odd.. many say it is to help with sales.. we are in the middle of a heavy recession here..
truly nothing makes me love this city like the cemetery here.. its morbid but I like it..
so let me tell you how much I love my friends at home.. so at our Texas school we have rafflemania.. and I love it and was always involved with the planning of it.. just love it.. this year.. some crazy gals made my head a fun head on a stick and passed me around.. it was fun.. and I miss this lady so much right here.. not a day goes by we don't talk about Ms. Williams and our friends in TX.. to say we miss them is really an understatement. I enjoyed the many pictures that came thru via text that night.. I cried.. I laughed.. I felt loved...
Nola finished drama club.. what a great club for her.. she really has a talent.. especially for sarcasm.. :)
so my two friends and I went to the Ava Peron museum.. I really don't know much about the Perons, but to say they are a large part of argentine history would be just not enough.. they are a HUGE part of Argentina.. some love her, some hate her.. there really is no in the middle. The museum is exquisite and makes me want to learn more about the period of time she and her husband ruled the country.
so let me tell you how hard it is to find 'colonial' wear here in Argentina.. LOL.. it is like finding a needle in a hay stack.. thankfully my tutor has a seemstress who makes clothes.. after 3 weeks of trying to send measurements, handing over clothes we had this jacket made and on the day we needed it.. we got it.. :) thankful it fit well and Nola was thrilled.. She worked hard on her presentation and I was really proud of her.. my Lewis Meriwhether!! she killed it..
some days the city is really, really pretty..
sometimes you go see a polo match and you giggle while out of breath with your kids talking about how only John and Vanessa would think these stairs were cool
so thanksgiving.. lets just say this wasn't the same as years past and I truly missed my Texas Family.. Michelle, Michelle, Carol.. Fudd.. MR. STEVE!!!! and my kids. I miss my kids.. but we did a thanksgiving meal with co-workers and it was very good.. found turkey at the grocery way easier than some said I would and managed to no burn anything.. :) bonus as well on the real thanksgiving facetime came to the rescue and seeing our texas family was just what this girl needed!!
see the sticker at the bottom.. YEAH.. let me tell you.. so you have to get your car inspected here.. and it is not that easy for a girl who speaks very poor Spanish and well just it is easy.. but hard... but thankfully I had a lovely friend walk me thru it over text and I did it!!!.. I mean I DID IT... for me it was a huge deal.. you may go past this moment.. LOL
As much as a grumble I am thankful for this man who continues to push me forward on this adventure never letting my 'wanna just stay in my hole zone' linger...
because I love old keys!! this was our hotel room key..
so for the actual Thanksgiving weekend we went to Iguazu Falls for a few days.. we went to the state park in Argentina and then went over to Brasil side.. all I can say is WOW.. every mile of hiking and every step climbed was 100% worth it. The falls are amazing and to be able to see the kids reaction to it all was just so worth it.. It was 93 degrees and 100% humid.. it was worth it..:)
so now it is almost December and I am going to lay it out there I am glad we are busy because this is going to be a tough one.. While I am trying to remain positive, I am struggling with the fact that its summer when it should be winter.. shopping here is way different.. forget gifts in for the kids.. and this marks the 10th anniversary of my dads death.. There is not a day that goes by I don't miss him and I always wonder what the heck he would think of this adventure we are on..
tomorrow we decorate for Christmas and I will enjoy the month:)
