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<\/p>\nI have a terrible Vodaphone connection here in Tirgoviste.\u00a0\u00a0 Snail slow.\u00a0\u00a0 I\u2019m unable to post pictures right now.\u00a0\u00a0 That\u2019s probably ok, I had a photo crisis earlier.\u00a0 We hope it is resolved.\u00a0\u00a0 For some reason my battery charger blew up.\u00a0 Last time I was here the same thing happened.\u00a0 Fortunately Simona knows the guy who owns the largest camera store in Tirgoviste and he has a friend that had my camera but sold it.\u00a0\u00a0 He still has a charger and an extra battery for it so he is willing to sell it to me.\u00a0 That would be just super.\u00a0 We will find out tomorrow.\u00a0\u00a0 I\u2019ll be simply lost without my Nikon.\u00a0 Another problem with it is the flash, for nighttime it isn\u2019t working.\u00a0\u00a0 I\u2019ll have the guy look at that too.<\/p>\n
On another slightly negative note\u2026the rain continued through late this afternoon making any photo trips impossible.\u00a0\u00a0 So we stayed inside and cooked outside!<\/p>\n
Simona has helped her parents build a very large two story home on the outskirts of Tirgoviste.\u00a0The land is very beautiful out here and many of the homes are in development.\u00a0\u00a0 I love it here, there is no trash and the air is fresh and the surroundings are quiet.<\/p>\n
Simona and her baby have been getting to know the grandparents and her aunt and cousin drove in to see her from three hours away.\u00a0 Her aunt\u00a0lives in the city where Rachel, my oldest daughter is from.\u00a0 I\u2019ll go there to meet her brother again, and I am excited we have a place to stay.\u00a0\u00a0 I love connections\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Now about the best part here.\u00a0 I love baby Vanessa she\u2019s such a wonderful little sweetie.\u00a0 I went overboard buying her presents, I just can\u2019t help it.\u00a0\u00a0 She may be my only \u201cniece\u201d in my life.\u00a0 I can\u2019t wait for you to meet her and I\u2019ll be so happy to put her photos up soon.<\/p>\n
Simona\u2019s father is recovering from cancer surgery and he is healing so beautifully.\u00a0 He\u2019s looking so fit and healthy and I\u2019m so happy.\u00a0His name is Sandu and he\u2019s an amazing person.\u00a0\u00a0 I spent\u00a0most of my time today with him, trying to do Romanian language charades.\u00a0 \u00a0Today after the wonderful barbecue he cooked for me, we went for an hour and a half walk around the countryside, and he told me all his fishing stories and what the best bait for catfish was.\u00a0 Fortunately we don\u2019t probably have these type of cockroach like creatures in Texas\u2026.or do we?\u00a0\u00a0 It might have been lost in the translation.\u00a0 He picked me flowers and it was three violas.\u00a0\u00a0 It always has to be an odd number or it is bad luck.\u00a0\u00a0 The men here are quite thoughtful and cavalier.<\/p>\n
Simona went with us and indulged me talking to her father about fishing.\u00a0\u00a0 I have to figure out some way to get him some interesting trout baits here.\u00a0\u00a0 Now I know what to tell people to bring to Romania.<\/p>\n
There is always a hidden treasure found in talking to the elders of the country.\u00a0 You get to learn so much about the life here, both current and past.<\/p>\n
I got to take a pic of a granny with her bucket outside her home.\u00a0 They always fuss about having their photo taken but you can tell they really love that attention.\u00a0\u00a0 Love those faces!\u00a0 I\u2019m going to Olt county where many peasant people are so I\u2019ll be able hopefully to get up close and personal with them.<\/p>\n
I can\u2019t end without saying that the food again was marvelous.\u00a0I\u2019m hopeful I walked off maybe two slices of bread tonight?<\/p>\n
I took pictures, not to worry. \u00a0I\u2019ve decided that when the time comes, I will retire right here.\u00a0\u00a0 The life is simple in the country.\u00a0\u00a0 I need simple.\u00a0\u00a0 I already know I can live in the country.\u00a0\u00a0 Can someone let my family know we are moving here hahaha<\/p>\n
Land is cheap, you can build a house for less than half our house values of current realestate!<\/p>\n
And finally\u2026I have a little story upcoming about Simona and her doughnuts and my shopping excursion with Simona.\u00a0\u00a0 I have to keep you hanging for now though!!!\u00a0 Buna Sera.<\/p>\n