Suzanne's Mission Adventures

Ok, so apparently I am terrible at this thing!   I have a blog post that I started a week ago and I still haven't finished.  But that one is going to take a while to finish, I figured I should at least update this thing with a little something.  :)  Life has been pretty normal for me.  Last week I was able to celebrate Thanksgiving with other Gringos and Ticos at the CFCI office.  It was fun to be able to do a somewhat American thing.  It's neat to see how an American holiday is celebrated in another country.  But at the same time, being able to celebrate a holiday that is a native holiday of mine.  One of the things that we did was write down things that we are thankful for.  It was hearing what everyone wrote about what they were thankful for.  I also got to meet some more Ticos who work for CFCI, which is always a nice thing.  Some of the things I am thankful for this years are, For technology to be able to stay in...

Little things I've missed - Throwing toilet paper in the toilet Hot water at the sink A dishwasher Windows that actually close all the way My car Sheets that actually fit the bed An automatic BP cuff and scales My tea kettle My shower head Snuggles from my munchkins Chocolate chip cookies My own kitchen Speaking English to everyone/understanding what everyone is saying Playing my piano Things I am thankful for - A bed My own pillow Buses that kinda run on time and are cheap A kind host family that speaks English Fun coworkers at the clinic - even if we don't speak the same language The warm weather That I can wear flip flops That I have tea to drink Good food to eat and new foods to try Fresh pineapple Internet to keep in touch with family  Caleb to keep me on my toes and remind me of my munchkins I'm glad I didn't go into teaching like I thought about.  Nursing definitely my thing My cold is slowly getting better Chocolate The opp...