One of those days!

I should mention that this whole week I've been battling one of those head colds that lingers... doesn't really do anything but continues to be a dull ache and an anooyance.  For the first two days, I laid pretty low, but can only tolerate that for so long... Perhaps it lingers because I walk around in 15 - 20 degree snowy weather.  Oh well.  It will end.  Someday.

Yesterday I was ready to jump in the shower, turned on the water and this concoction of brown muddish substance sputtered out of the pipe!  EWW!  Jumped out of the way and moved on with the morning.  Waiting to hear from the realtor about the apartment we fell in love with and want to rent.... Still waiting.  Keep praying with us to land in the right apartment.  I'm sure there are others out there we would love also.  Just time and effort to be expended.

Somehow last night after a very good Russian Language class I got it in my head that I should be WAY farther in the process.  Process is something I've never really been good at, by the way.  I've been here 3 weeks.  I have yet to meet anyone who 'masters' Russian in 2 years, let alone 3 weeks.  :) 

We got about 5 inches of snow yesterday so the ice is blanketed with lots of white stuff to cushion the falls! :)  Actually, I've been fortuante, and diligent about using my 'stabilicers' - ice cleats on my boots and have managed to stay upright!  I'm looking forward to spring.

God continues to teach me about balance.  My life was incredibly busy immediately before coming to winter Ukrainian lifestyle.  I'm learning to appreciate the moments and, I'm making some pretty awesome soups!