I’m Still Here

As I haven’t had a blog entry for 3 weeks I just wanted you to know that I’m still around.  It’s been very quiet for me these past few weeks.  I didn’t see Sergey for a few days as he was sick, then he was busy with a conference in Bishkek and the folks at Lamb International were busy with a team visiting from Barrie, Ont.  I’ve also been trying to conserve my internet use.  The only internet option that works for me here in the apartment is a pay as you go USB stick that is almost as expensive as Canadian internet – Yuk!  I still haven’t found any of the internet cafes in town. 

Having the down time was good though.  The apartment is REALLY clean and I kept up with the laundry.  (I have to do laundry by hand.)  I was also able to get some more review done with my Russian.  I can actually say a couple more phrases now.  It still hits me funny that when I say the words or phrases that I do know, people often remark that I speak without an accent.  I wonder what Russian sounds like with an accent.  I guess that’s a good testament to my Ukrainian teacher Anya.  And now as more people are finding out that I’m single the conversations tend to go like:  “You’re single?!?!  You live alone?!?!  But who cooks for you?!?!?”  Ah…memories of Ukraine lol…but I digress.

I also managed to keep busy by helping the Lamb folks with a project by painting at Beikut Orphanage here in Tokmok for a few days.  I also tagged along with them on a trip to the mountains when they took some men from the Iskra Disabled Men’s Home for a shashleek (shish kebab) picnic.  You can see more of the picnic and other activities at the Lamb International and the Act of Kindness blogs with the links to the right of this blog.  Then once Sergey was available we went around making some more deliveries of donations and managed to have some fun time with the kids at Orlovka Orphanage. 

So that’s what I’ve been up to lately.  Thank you for your continued support and for your kind thoughts.  If you wish to help with my ongoing support or any of our programmes just click the donation link for LinK 127 at the right side of this blog.  You can donate on line or find the mailing address under the “Details and Contact info” tab to send a cheque.  When sending a donation please include a note to specify where you may like your gift to be directed to.

Thank you for seeing my heart.  Happy Mother’s Day to all of the Mom’s in North America!!  Till next time…Я люблю тебя!

Some of the painting I did at Beikut Orphanage. 

Those of you on Go Team 2007 may recognize our driver Isar (on the right) and of course Sergey.

Some of the kids at Orlovka Orphanage

This is my new favourite photo.  Sergey has caught some great moments with his camera.