Radom is out of milk

Since Sunday. Ok so maybe I'm exaggerating a little, but the places I've checked it's nowhere to be found...well, 2% that is, which is the lowest you can find here (unless of course you settle for that really long shelf-life stuff which Heather convinced me is slightly disturbing, and I'll have to agree). I do crave the occasional bowl of cereal though with my too-creamy milk. Alas, it will have to wait.

Thank you so much for the birthday greetings from around the world, near and far. I definitely felt the love. Thank goodness for technology eh? I appreciate keeping in touch! My day was pleasant enough. There is still lots of snow here (which I dodged during my travels and we really couldn't have asked for better weather!) and it was beautifully sunny. A perfect winter day, in fact. Some of the Polish teachers I work with remembered my day and got in touch with me or did a little something small. My teenage boys in Kozienice remembered too (though I'm not surprised) and sang for me and brought me a box of chocolates. Strangest 16-year old boys I know! Haha I loved it though. And the secretary in Koz, though she didn't know it was my birthday, had knit me something over the holidays and gave it to me yesterday. SO THOUGHTFUL AND SWEET! Once again, I thank you!

I haven't really gotten out of my post-travel funk...and the theft of my camera seems to be when it started. I still keep thinking of some of the really cool and artsy photos I took, as I had been to the cities before and wasn't taking pictures of things I'd already seen, or rather I was trying some new things out. Waiting for our train in Bratislava, us girls had fun creating a shadow series. Our long and lean bodies posed against the railroad tracks - Charlie's Angels, the can-can, candid, a bird, and a heart. I am grateful though that it was just a pickpocket, and I wasn't mugged or put in danger. The thought even crossed my mind that whoever took it perhaps needs it more than I do...needs the money to feed themselves or clothe a family. Next time maybe they'll leave the memory card untouched?

It goes beyond the camera though...I've been on such a high, for the passed 5 months or so. I guess I've just been reflecting lots, trying to figure things out, missing people, and it's finally all hitting me at once. And oh the thrill of travelling again! How I adore having everything I need on my back. Soon enough though...Spain in February! And my students keep me going, for sure. I love that part. And thank GOODNESS for Heather! I think I am just over Radom. I'm much more of a big city girl.

Big hugs to all!