We're coming home! Nikki funnily enough has already packed her carry on. That's within a day of booking our flights!
As you may have noticed from the last two blog entries, I am struggling with panic. The last couple of days has been full blown and I have never been so frightened in my life....over nothing! I am confident that it will ease, it has to in order for me to fly home, infact each day after the midnight attack I had, it gets a little better. I think it is my minds way of shutting down and saying it's had enough with the stress of life in a third world country where everyday is a challenge and where you constantly have to be on guard.
So we are coming home! I am so relieved to be able to let down my guard once in the States.
We fly out of Nicaragua into Fort Lauderdale on December 9. Our plan is to stay in Florida till at least January 1 at which point we are thinking about renting a condo in South Carolina for a month (right on the beach in North Myrtle Beach). We just can't imagine coming home for the entire winter (did I mention that we have NO winter clothes!) We are even hoping to buy a car while we are there so that Feb 1 we can hit the road for home, stopping for a week or less at the Morgans on the way (where we left some of our stuff).
We arrive in the evening so I booked a hotel near the airport for two nights to allow us to recover from our flight (I will likely be heavy sedated to allow me to fly) I then found a hotel (comfort inn) in Orlando that was running a special if you book before Nov 16 for $29 a night! Two huge pools, fridge, microwave and near the outlets for shopping! So we are there for 10 nights. Then we are staying with friends for the week over Christmas. We have promised Nikki a day at Busch Gardens (her choice of venue). Funnily enough, no matter how many times I offer it to her, she has no interest in Disneyland! That's my girl :)
At that point we will are still undecided. To go either to South Carolina (the condo was a good rate since it is winter there but still a daily high of about 11) or come home. Money is always a concern and at some point you just want to be home. But it's winter in Canada....and we really didn't expect to see winter this year!
So, that's it. I didn't realise how happy I would be to be booked to leave. Nicaragua has been amazing....and horrifying at the same time. We will leave behind some super new friends too :(
But I can't wait to be home.........
OK, that does it. Out come the aerosols to make sure we have an accelerated greenhouse gas effect, ie a very warm winter so you guys won't need your winter undies.
ReplyDeleteNeedless to say, we're thrilled and over the moon to hear you're coming home and you will arrive to lots of bear hugs (albeit of the polar variety) and oodles of love.
Glad you're taking some time off in the sunny south first and hope you take lots of photos. We'll still be watching your blog!! We want to hear of some R and R for you guys.
We know the lovely people you'll be leaving behind will be sorry to go but also know that their special memories of you all will stay in a warm, snug part of their hearts.
Now GET PACKING!! (well done, Nikki, extra sweeties for you, my love).
Big hugs
Ma, Pa, Matt and The G.
Seeing you guys is going to be the sweetest part of all! Despite whatever weather is outside!
ReplyDeleteBad weather is what fireplaces and hot chocolate are for.... Did I mention how balmy Dundas is in the winter, part of the Carolinian forest and ecosystem, I'm told. Did I mention how barmy Google is in the winter, I think it's the shih tzu and bichon mix. Right now she's howling, pretending to be stuck under the bed - I think she just wants me off the computer.
ReplyDeleteKeep smiling. We're counting the days.
Love
Ma, Pa, Matt and The Barmy G.
That kid/dog is oozing pesonality......I think Nikki is even more excited to see her than anyone....sorry :)
ReplyDeleteHope she doesn't mind getting her face washed at 5 am (that's Canadian time, 3 am your time!!)
ReplyDeleteIF that doesn't cause any activity, it's quickly followed by a nose job (don't ask).
8-)
Hey guys, This is Matt, that amazingly handsome guy just in case you have forgotten me.
ReplyDeleteAnyways, it's great to hear that you guys are coming back. The adventures that you guys have partaken in Nicaragua are incredible and beyond what I would have imagined. Hopefully you know what you must do once you have returned; if not, I'll remind you. It starts with a B, and ends with an ook. It would be very interesting to read in my opinion and would be a joy to write.
As I can see SOME of you are more excited about Google more than me, hmph. So I'm guessing you'd like to hear from her. Well she's doing fine, but I'm not after reading that :(. She has definatly calmed down at the times when she needs to and understands when she has to stop. Other then that though she is crazy, small, cute, and possibly a superhero in disguse.
We look foward to seeing you guys again and are happy on whichever choices you decide to make. See ya around :)
- That amazingly handsome guy (You can call me Matt)
Sorry Dude, it's "Max" for you. Always. Sort of like "Bob" has to stay Bob. And we don't believe you for a minute that Google is any better behaved at all! As for the handsome bit...we'll reserve judgement :)
ReplyDeleteHey, do you want us to bring you home a real stuffed frog? It's a special ornament they sell here......Disgusting.
He's vegetarian - as long as he doesn't have to eat it, he'll be fine. What's it stuffed with? Rice and herbs? Sausage meat and breadcrumbs?
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