Great News, Uganda

I’ve been needing some great news and here it is. There have been about 21 families stuck in Uganda (where I’m about to travel) trying to get their adopted children out of the country. Uganda has a process whereby the families take legal guardianship of...

Be Prepared for Anything!

No matter where you travel you need to be prepared for the lack of concrete plans. Here are my plans for now… I will go with unknown Romanian at this time to Sofia tomorrow at unknown time in unknown vehicle. 🙂 After Sofia I will then pray the flights start back...

Volcanic Ash Still Affecting EU Flights

Everything in the airline system is completely diabled.  Isn’t it crazy?   Today we called Tarom Airlines and we are supposed to call at 6pm for the final verdict.  We are watching CNN with fervor. From CNN: It’s the worst disruption of air traffic since the...

Well It’s Official…

I have caught something. I think it must have happened on the plane, because it is just too soon to have caught it from the kids. I drank two pots full of tea with fresh slices of lemon. My appetite wasn’t normal and today I had a fever so I laid down a couple...
Volcano in Iceland, EU Airspace Closed

Volcano in Iceland, EU Airspace Closed

Who would have thought? I hope this natural disaster doesn’t affect my flights in any way. I don’t fly until Monday, Romania to Bulgaria. Anyone who knows me closely knows I love to study volcanoes and love photos of volcanoes. What immense power in an...
Volcano in Iceland, EU Airspace Closed

The Food…ohhh the Food!

I plan on dedicating one post at least to the food here as a culture, but while I am waiting for Simona to pick me up, I wanted to let you know about the food here at the House of Angels. I think in all of Romania, you would not be able to find better food or...

After Midnight

This little town never sleeps. The city sounds continue now after midnight. So many dogs yapping. I was up a little late trying to figure out my new camcorder…I am not having much luck. I am able to film, I just can’t figure out how to get them to a usable...

Happenings and Thoughts Today…

Yesterday Gelu attended the funeral in Bucharest of one of his friends from the Air Force. You could tell he had a sad morning. Gelu was an Officer and air traffic controller for the Romanian Air Force. He told me this was a very stressful job and that very few had...
Volcano in Iceland, EU Airspace Closed

Simona and Posh Donuts

As I drink my morning coffee and the grounds are settling, I can’t wait to tell you about Simona’s new venture.  Simona is exactly like me, she is doing 15 things at one time, she’s always thinking of another thing to try and she’s an...