Today was a typical day in many ways...we started off with a run....a great breakfast and some time at the pool. We decided to go see Transformers 2 again - since the first time it was just Lucie and I and she continued to talk about the details and make her older sister, Scarlett angry!! So we went to MetroCentro to see Lucie's movie and did a little shopping.
All was well until I heard from our friend Jason - who met with the boss, Arly at Mi Familia and was told that the Consejo will probably NOT meet this Friday!! Apparently, they receive a final authorization and had not received it yet - which means it "probably" won't happen. Well, what I do know is when they say "for sure" it means...maybe and when they say "probably" it means... never. So now, our "for sure" date is next week!! Lord, how much longer will this Consejo be postponed?
My friend Jason is attempting to spin this in a positive way - any way possible. I, on the other hand, am Debbie Downer. I explain that this is the 4th time they have postponed the Consejo for June...that we are actually in July....that this government NEVER does what they commit to do and that my family is in limbo until we can move forward. So when did I turn into Debbie Downer?
I am doing much better than I was a few days ago - I haven't lost it again, but I am definitely not the woman I know and love. The one that my husband always describes as "carries her own weather". The one who brings sunshine everywhere she goes!!
Well, this time I am refusing to let Debbie win - It is only another week delay, right? It will give us something to celebrate when my husband is here in 8 more days!! I told Scarlett - we are going to the beach this week to celebrate that we are here on an exotic vacation. Now there's a positive spin.
I know that once I get home, it will only be a matter of days when my life returns to "normal". I will have my friends back - be with my husband - live in my home....and get on with my life. So this is our summer in Nicaragua - not part of the summer but the entire summer and I am trying, with all my might, to make a summer of positive memories (can you tell I'm trying to talk myself into it?!?)
Here's to a bright and sunny tomorrow - to carrying my own weather and making the most of this difficult situation!!
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Consejo - So what exactly IS the "consejo"? I realize I have no grasp of the Spanish language so for me NOT to know what one is, is really not too strange. So the geek in me decided...lets do a little websearch and see what I can find out. The first google return that I got was for a BLOG called "Consejo". I thought HUMMMMMM, interesting...and then when I clicked on it, I got a notice that said "This Blog is for INVITED readers only". WOW...okay. The next click was from some frustrated person dealing with the "Consejo National Adoption" agency...IN GUATAMALA! So here is what I have so far...Secret Society, International Society...I clicked on. Wiki says Consejo is the "first album" of some super Latino band! Okay NOW THAT MAKES SENSE TO ME. At least in my own mind I can see how a Rock Band is up partying all night, lots of groupie chicks, drinking...no wonder they cant keep a date! I decided to CLICK one more time...definition? The hottest RAP and HIP HOP group in.....CUBA! Ah ha! Ever since the Cuban missle crisis we have been on a stand down with Cuba! So that explains it...the Consejo is not ALLOWED to meet for the best interests of the US! An international political thing. I knew it HAD TO BE SOMETHING OF MAJOR INTERNATIONAL IMPORTANCE BECAUSE REALLY...OUR TWO DOGS, STELLA THE LAB AND ESME THE BULLDOG COULD FIND A WAY TO DO AT LEAST A FEW THINGS THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO!!!! Okay my love, sorry for the rant. I saw the weather forecast for next week in Managua...hot and sunny. I knew when I saw that forecast that you must be living there! Kick Debbie Downer in the ass and tell her to go start a rap group...in some other country!!!! XOXOXOXOXOXO Love you
ReplyDeleteSweetie, you are doing great, if you have some down time we all understand. I don't know to many people that could do what you're doing. We are in British Colombia now and guess what? The camp has no wifi. We'll leave here on Sat. Hopefully will have it soon so we can skype. I miss you so very much. Love Mom XOXOXOXO
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