The last few days we have been working on getting past some culture differences, as well as the time difference. The biggest change has been bed time, or lack of a set bed time. Back home the kids are to be in bed by 8 and 8:30 respectively. Here, it is common to see small children out playing after 11. My daughter thinks this is the most wonderful thing in the world. We have been just going with the flow, doing what the locals do, except my kids don't do naps and my daughter is a natural early riser.
Tuesday night we got home around 9:30 and decided to make dinner in our apartment instead of going out because we were all tired. While I started cooking, my love gave them a shower and got them into pjs. Once in his pjs, our son decided to put him self to bed. We had to cox him awake to eat maybe, four bites of carrot. After that he literally demanded to be put back into his bed. He was out in record time. Wednesday started and ended super late, the kids were not awake until 10am and did not go to bed till after 11. Yesterday proved more difficult. Because our daughter, true to her nature, was wide awake by 7:30 (at home she is usually up by 6:30). In a effort not to wake her brother, she came into the main room and sat reading on the couch. Now, this would not be an issue except that the main room is also her father and my bedroom. So, just as I was opening my eyes, I was surprised by a small figure sitting on the couch looking at me.
Fortunately for me, despite the rude awakening, yesterday was a day of relaxation. Once everyone was up and ready, we meandered the 1.7 km to the beach--getting breakfast (in this case brunch, as it was 11 by the time we ate) on the way. The sun was hot by the water was cool and clean. I swam a little and knit a lot.
I have changed the shawl up a bit. I have sort of combined it with the age of brass and steam kerchief. I am excited to see how it turns out. If I like it I will put it up on ravelry.
Thanks for checking in,
XO Lue Lue Ellabee
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