We spent the morning visit alone with Matthew, and it was good. When we asked about getting Thomas, we were able to make out the Ukrainian for "No Thomas". We spent the first hour of the afternoon visit with Matthew, then got Thomas. This was much better. It may be that Matthew was jealous of Thomas and we shall be sensitive to that. Was he perfect? No, but he wasn't any worse than any decent 5 year old boy. Today was much better.
Weather update...still cloudy,about freezing, damp and muddy. Tomorrow's forecast, more of the same! The sun was out for about 30 minutes this past weekend, but then things returned to normal. We were trying to think of what to buy the boys to remember their heritage by in later years and in unison we said "dirt". Enough said.
Tomorrow is Ash Wednesday. We understand there has been a meat dispensation for all tourists in Khmelnytskyi, and we are not questioning its validity. Our staples are one slice of ham in the morning, two pieces of beef jerkey each day, and chocolate. Chocolate is a whole food group here.
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Awesome news yesterday, Chris & Ellen!!! I love the boys dancing. Your travels this week reminds me of some of my fieldwork visits down to Central America!! My 9 year old also thinks chocolate is a food group. LOL. God bless and Peace Out!
Steve Reed
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