Here is wishing you all a very happy 4th of July, with lots of family, HOT Weather!, Great food, and FIREWORKS!!!We had a marvelous 4th of July. We were a little short on the HOT weather... and the fireworks as they are illegal here. We celebrated by going to the US Embassy where they had a flag raising, speaches and an amazing big band brought to us by the Chilean Airforce.
It was cold and windy... but we've just figured that this year is 'opposite' year for us here in Chile... hot summer days in February, and cold winter adventures in June. We had our first taste of reverse culture shock being around so many Americans again.
We even got a picture in with the Mr. and Mrs. President... they weren't even cold!
The Swine flu hit our home a few weeks ago. 13 girls were sick in bed with it. Everyone got their medication and all are doing fine now. It has given us the opportunity to live for a few weeks at the provinicial house here in Santiago as they needed our bedroom for the enfermary. It has been a wonderful experience to come home to the loving community at the Mother House and to hear the evening reflections of Mother Superior. They have created such a calm, welcoming and joyous atmosphere here. Sometimes we're even able to catch the Vespers and Rosary before dinner.
It was cold and windy... but we've just figured that this year is 'opposite' year for us here in Chile... hot summer days in February, and cold winter adventures in June. We had our first taste of reverse culture shock being around so many Americans again.
We even got a picture in with the Mr. and Mrs. President... they weren't even cold!
The Swine flu hit our home a few weeks ago. 13 girls were sick in bed with it. Everyone got their medication and all are doing fine now. It has given us the opportunity to live for a few weeks at the provinicial house here in Santiago as they needed our bedroom for the enfermary. It has been a wonderful experience to come home to the loving community at the Mother House and to hear the evening reflections of Mother Superior. They have created such a calm, welcoming and joyous atmosphere here. Sometimes we're even able to catch the Vespers and Rosary before dinner.
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