florecita.

I'm alive! Even though it's been forever, I figured I had to update before the year changes and I make a mockery of blogging. I just got back a few days ago from my first trip to the States, which was AMAZING. Mom and I decided that I would come home for Christmas a few weeks before Thanksgiving, and because I wasn't planning on it, she came up with the marvelous idea of not telling anyone. Easily, the hardest secret I've ever had to keep...well, I could only kind of keep it ;)

I did my best! But we managed to scare the pants off just about everyone. I can easily say that December 23 this year was the best birthday ever. It was so amazing to see everyone, friends and family, and have it be a surprise. I was in Houston for 3 full days, and managed to hit all the high points. I'm so excited to go back (in a week!) to be a bridesmaid in one of my oldest friend's weddings...I'll really see everyone then. When I got back to Poaquil after my shockingly short trip, everyone I work with was really excited to hear about how my trip to the States went, and especially, about how I managed to surprise my dad! Also, I got to meet the two sweet new additions to the fam, the lovelys Libby Mae and Mia Jane. So darling!

Work is slow right now, but I've been hearing since we got here that it's next to impossible to get anything done during December. School starts up again in early January, as well as regularly meeting groups. Right now I'm not totally bored because I've got a fair amount of odds and ends to take care of with the scholarship fund, Friends of Poaquil. The kids made precious thank you/Merry Christmas cards for donors in the States, and we're trying to get those out. I'm heading to Antigua tomorrow to celebrate New Year's Eve with a bunch of friends, so I'm really looking forward to that.

Once 2010 rolls around, I'll be back!

Mere