This last batch was eight days worth again. So they are now up to Jan. 4, 2006 - and our log in date is Jan. 26, 2006. We still think it will take anywhere between 4 - 6 months to get to our referal - but now we are at least hopeful that our referral will come this year. Of course something could happen and the process could be longer. But for now we feel like there is at least hope!!! I think the earliest we would see a referral is July - which of course then we will have to worry about the Olympics. But who really knows what will happen. There are so many what ifs.
Well I have been busy collecting quilt squares and wishes for the two 100 Good Wish Quilts I am going to attempt to make. We got about 10 in the last two days. We do not yet have 100 wishes for each child. So I ended up signing up on a yahoo group that all the people on there are collecting squishes (squares and wishes) just like us and we swap. I signed up a week ago - and I have been amazed at how many people want to swap squishes. I got all my squishes done this past weekend and sent out. WOW was that a lot of work. I got about 40 done over the weekend. I am just hoping and praying that we get some in the mail too. The next couple of weeks will be interesting.
We are also getting ready for our Tajikstan group that is coming to town. They get here on Sat. We just got some hosting information from an organization that might be helpful for their stay. Most of it was about what they do and and don't like to eat. They said we should always have tea available for them as well as soup. Apparently they enjoy soup - which is the one thing I am not good at making. Although we are thinking about making Hot Pot on Sunday night - I know I can do that. They also said that the group will probably be very formal - wearing suits and ties. I responded by saying do they know they are coming to the middle of America? Ha Ha. About the only time you see anyone in a suit is for a funeral or a job interview. They also said that when people visit them in their country that they do everything for their guest. So I am really going to have to be on my toes. The way we work around our house is to help yourself. But they said that they probably wont do that. They also said that they like big HOT breakfasts. Hmmm - DH said he cant remember the last time we had a hot breakfast. I reminded him it was at Christmas.
So basically it will be a very interesting week. We also are hosting the Going Away Party next Friday. I think we are going to grill and then other families will bring some other dishes to share. I was trying to think of something interesting for dessert that is probably only in the US. More to come on this adventure.
Tomorrow night is Missy Moo's last night of swimming at the University. She is pretty sad about it - and to be honest we are a little sad too. She really has been doing so well and just loves to go. We are going to try and find some more classes for her - either at the downtown YMCA or we might wait until this summer and there is a outdoor pool right down the street that we have heard has some great lessons. But we really want to concentrate on swimming for the next year or two for sure. We are hoping to be able to get her back into University next year - they really have a great program - and the class size is just perfect. So we are crossing our fingers. Now that it is over we are really going to miss our friends that she has been taking the lessons with- the girls have been taking the lessons together and they are so cute and have had fun. And for us it has been great seeing the parents twice a week.
All for now I will write more later.
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