We bit the bullet...which for a cheap skate like me was no small bite. We paid the horrendous fees and moved out flight up by a week. It cost almost the same again in ticket prices, plus the extra week in a hotel when we are all paid up here....but now that the decision is made and the plunge taken...we have no doubt that we made the right decision. There are so many reasons why, my mental ones only part.
So we spent today trying to pack. We went out and bought all these gifts only to find out today that we can only return with one checked bag each (we came with four total, now we will have three) as it's Christmas time and there is a luggage limit. They won't budge on it! So now packing is going to be a real challenge. REAL challenge. Sorry guys....all your gifts have to stay here...it's either that or we all go commando for the next week!
We move out of here on Monday after the last of our stuff is picked up by their new owners and then we stay at Dave's (Friend at the Laguna) for the last two nights. It felt safer as by now word will be out that we are moving....and we all know what happened last time.....plus, I have not been feeling very secure here recently so I will be glad to be out earlier. He will then take us to the airport on Wednesday which as "luck" would have it our friends Steve & Debbie are also flying out to take a trip home to work their business for a month (Christmas and they own a boutique). Actually, it originally out us off flying home that day but now I can see that it may be a good thing. Additional moral support should I need it.
So we are very excited. Our idiot landlord didn't pay the Internet bill (that we already paid him for) so our internet has been cut off and we can only get on when the neighbours turn on their wireless. Which yesterday was not at all but today has been all day thank goodness. He also tells us that as his wife left him and returned to the States, he has no money to give us our deposit back.....and what are we going to do about that here in Nicaragua?? Nothing! It smarts let me tell you!
Off to make some dinner....trying to use up what weird looking stuff we can find in the freezer.
Love to all......
Wow, I can imagine the media getting excited at the thought of the Brooks family leaving Managua airport commando style! We will be watching for photos on the Toronto Star (OK, maybe the Sun).
ReplyDeleteSo glad you guys are on your way to your next adventure. There is still an awful lot of things for you guys to see out there! Maybe we can see some of it with you (may have to make that quick, depending on how long the Lucentis holds out). Can't wait to hear your stories though. Only need ears for that!!
Love to you all
Ma, Pa, Matt and The G.
It's the 29th November - HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, Brooksies.
ReplyDeleteMa, Pa, Matt and The G.