But Today was supposed to be a good day.

Today I was going to get things done. I was gonna kick butt. I was gonna conquer the world (or at least my to do list). Instead....I found out one of our patients is going to go blind in one eye, glasses orders have been lost, and I had to refund a pair of glasses. Ugh. I need a good cry. Screw the old to do list.

No stress, no stress, no stress

Well I haven't posted in a while because life is a whirlwind that I let myself get caught up in way too much. I am finally sitting down and realized I actually have time to post because the house is mostly picked up (thanks to those who cancelled our camping trip). I also thought that I was content with the way the rest of the house looks but then I discovered that I am not ok with it but I am just too damn lazy to do anything about it. Looks like I'll be getting up early to clean up.

I also figured out today as I was walking Shelby that I have GOT TO GET A GRIP. I cannot stress out and freak out so much. I just end up making everyone else crazy. Nor can I just ignore everything. I need to do as much as I can do and learn to be happy with that. Now, how can I fit my diet and exercise into my new stress free exsistance? Hummmm. Shall I ponder that over some chocolate? Crap. Where did that idea sneak up from? Ummmm, no chocolate. Maybe some fruit or something.

I am a M-O-R-O-N!!!

One of the most stupid things I've done occurred today. Most people know that we have been in Orlando on vacation and visiting with Mickey. Tomorrow we leave for a little 3 night cruise and I was paying some bills today before we leave and getting a couple things ready when I realized.....WE DON'T HAVE OUR PASSPORTS! Aaaahhhhhhhh. Crap, Crap, double crap. So after some tears I tried to figure out what to do. Option one-forget the whole thing and hang out with Mickey more and lose the $400 we spent. Option two-drive all night to GA to get the passports and sleep a couple hours and drive back to FL. Option three-have my dear sweet mother find a way to break into my house and then Fed Ex/UPS the darn things to me. I finally decided I had to try option 3 although I really didn't want to make my mom do it. After 3 hours of intense freaking out the passport are safely on their way to me thanks to my Awesome mom. I owe her big time. Unfortunately, this is not something too out of the ordinary for me, so thus, I am a MORON.

Back Home

So yes we are back home now. I am really sad but kindof happy to be home. Once I came back to it I realized how much I missed my own bed and having my own car. I missed my gadgets I had to leave home since Argentina is a bit dangerous. On the way home one night our driver kept running red lights if he had to stop long. I just figured he was in a bit of a hurry but when we were back at our apartment Chad told me he said that he ran the lights because if you stop very long at the lights down in the provinces then you will get robbed/carjacked. Now I am VERY glad he was running the red lights. We had to jump right back into work. It is not extremely fun. No time for unpacking/laundry/cleaning house. It's like we never left almost. Okay I am going to stop going on and on and on.

Day 12

Last Day. Too sad for words.

Chad asked if I could do anything, what would I want to do, so I said I would enjoy just walking around the city again. I loved doing this. I kept saying it was like I was in a museum but it was an architecture museum. Wanted to see somemore famous sights. We ate at our favorite place for breakfast. Then we went somewhere (i forgot) before heading to Recoleta to the Hyatt where we were meeting one of Chad's friends to drop off the last of the presents we brought and a CD he made for the son. That Hyatt was incredible. It was in an old palace and I felt like dirt going in there. I felt like serious white trash. People were watching us like hawks. There was a Salvatore Fergammo? store in there. I wanted to go but we ended up meeting Chad's friends outside at the side of the building. The Hyatt was near some of the embassys and the Libertador plaza. All so beautiful. Oh yeah I decided I am joinging whatever awards program gives you points for Hyatt because I am going to stay in that palace one day.

We got lunch next. Chad was dying for a Chicken Milanesa Sandwich so we found a little cafe that looked popular and they made some for us. Pretty good I must say. We ate it in the Libertador plaza.

Day 11

Only 1 more day here. I don't think I am ready to go!

Another run all over town and come home exhausted day. We started the day with a visit to Puerto Madero. This is a major hotel/shopping/parks/historical port area. I thought maybe we´d see a cruise ship in port but we were on a small waterway so I didn´t see any. The Rio de la Plata is like the Mississippi in that it carries so much silt that it is forever changing/extending the coast line further out. So some of the Hotels and port buildings used to be right on the water 50-100 years ago, but are now up to a mile away or so. We met up with a young couple named Paola and Danny who had a little boy about 2. Chad knew Paola when he used to live here and then she served a mission and got married. They were a cute couple. We walked around that area for awhile and took in the sites and then caught a taxi to Plaza Italia where Chad had to meet up with someone to drop off some contacts.

We were going to go back to Recoleta to go to McDonald´s because that is what the other couple wanted but while we were sitting in the park we saw a McDonald´s down the street. I told them we could go there as long as it had air conditioning. It did so we ate. Nothing too special about it. It was a regular McDonald's experience. Woowee. We parted ways and then me and Chad headed back to the apartment to get gifts and regroup so we could head down to southern BA.

The first person we visited was named Fabiana. She is married and has one kid. We only saw the husband briefly. Chad baptised her but she went inactive shortly after that. Chad probably enjoyed talking to her but I was sleeply and missed most of it. Then she drove us down to Manolo's house. They were a cute family. When Chad was here before they had some cute little girls but now they are all teenagers. Kindof crazy. They also have a little toddler. She was adorable. I would've taken her home if I coulda. We were supposed to have an afternoon snack with them but they misunderstood or something and thought we were eating dinner with us and had planned a big BBQ. Unfortunatly we had other dinner plans and couldn't stay. We were already running behind. Luckily they had a car too and then drove us to the Mendoza's house for dinner. We had....empanadas!

Day 10

Sabbath
We went to church-The End.
Just kidding I can´t make a post that short. We went to 2 churches this week instead of 3. Was much less hectic in that sense. We got a late start though and had to take a taxi to the first building instead of the train. Much more costly. The first ward we went to was Banfield 4. It was so cute, they were having their primary program. The kids were really cute and they sang the same songs as we did for our program, just in spanish. Next we went to the Pasco area. Scary neighborHOOD. Close to lots of ghetto areas. Of course super nice people. Our lunch plans we had made yesterday fell through so someone there ended up feeding us.
Next, we had a little bit of time before we were supposed to meet our next appointment so we went to San Telmo for their famous Ferria de Matadero. Much different than those we had already been to. It was in an area with lots of antique stores so you could go antiquing if you wanted. Then it was very tourist based and so very expensive (most Argentines prefer other ferrias). Then there were freaks galore. Lots of street preformers. It seemed at times some people were just doing anything they thought would be abnormal so the stupid Americans would laugh and give them a paso.

Okay more to come but soo sleepy. Plus I am way behind on pics. Not sure when I´ll get to catch up. Tomorrow is BUSY again