Today I accomplished many things. And I didn't have to run around the city too much either. In total I took 3 cabs, 4 busses and spent $10 on transportation (good deal in America, semi-jipped in Ecuador). I got my Ecua-ID today or El Censo. Not many people can say that they have an ID from another country, maybe another school, but this thing is valid all over Ecuador, and it was a hoopla of $4 ($14 if you count the $10 registration of the visa). Success. I would have to say its not my best picture, but I've seen worse, so I'll keep it.
Today I really felt the pollution today. Go here: http://www.airinfonow.org/html/lungattack/lungplay.htm and hit the Ozone choice... cause that's the one my lungs feel the most like right now. It hurts to breath and swallow. Katherine is perfectly fine and she was walking around with me, go figure. My host bro Jorge gave me some mouth wash to clean the bacteria out from the back of my throat, we'll see what happens.
I have some lovely homework to get to. :/ I miss you all.
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Is the pollution worse then LA do you think? I had an extremely busy and early day and I am now feeling it. We got up at 4:40 or so, Got ready took Reme to the airport, hung out like we usually do making a nusiance of ourselves. One of the ladies Reme was in line with asked her if it was her first time flying, not because she was doing anything but her parents...you know? :) Anyway it is like a tomb right now, Doug is out helping Chris take the junk to the dump, Doug personally lifted those huge fence posts with the concrete attached! He is a glutton for pain that guy is....:) Busy day at work (as usual) but we had a bridal shower for one of our case managers it was pretty nice, potluck and a delicious dessert that Lana made out of ice-cream, crushed sandies cookies and caramel....oh my it was tasty!
Well my love, going to go throw the ball for Jack for a bit and will check in a little later on the blog to add some pics from our weekend to Tad and Suzy's. Char's picture is so cute on FB. Bet Suzy added some to her blog as well. I love you darling girl of mine! Momma
In L.A. right now and my lungs don't hurt, although maybe they're already a little bit polluted from 3 years of school? Sidenote: Do you believe that you have an inalienable right to clean air?
Love Reme
If you went to that web site you would see that on the Ozone bit that the O3 molecules react when heated up. So up here 9,000 feet closer to the sun those molecules are a bit more active. And the pollution here is probably a lot like LA... along with the altitude it turns it into a melting pot of lung problems for those who are unused to it... My lungs much prefer the air of WA and OR..
It would be interesting to know if LA would have the same affect. Right now I feel as though I have a really sore throat, the lung hurts have gone.. :) Thank goodness.. Eating was a real difficulty.
So good the lungs are better. So many people in a small space with lots of volcano stuff around you too. You will be okay and your body will clear up when you get back to WA and ORE.
It's the little things in life that we miss we when leave our normal surroundings. Detroit had the same effect on me years ago.
No don't drive, who would want to anyway?
I'm bummed we can't send you anything through the mail.
Can we send something to host Mama like a money order and ask her to get things for you? Is there a way to put some "lunch money" in your account here?
I still dont have your address..love you much..keep on trucking (oh boy, dating myself). Well we already know I've been around for quite some time. tsk tsk
Auntie Dee
Whitneyyyyyy..gosh need to get on here more often, truly thought everyone was fbing!
Man can't imagine the learning curve there. I'm sure it will be quite the adventure to tell your grandkids some day. I plan on just making up the great adventures stories to tell...just like I do now! I think of you every day and always, always keep you in my prayers..be checking the blog a tad more often as well.love you
Whitney!! How fun it is to read everyone's reaction to your blog!! What a way to pull us all together! Anyway, I am feeling a bit blue today. Tow kids in school is WEIRD. Aislinn and I are going through withdraws.... Kess was up at 6:30am ready for school! I did a super cute short haircut on him! Shows off all those scars on his face. Thank goodness he is so cute!
Charlie looked amazing this morning. She wore one of the short skirts you two bought her, black leggings, and a cute top. She looks very grown up. Last night we worked on her math homework.. FRACTIONS... We had to watch videos to understand how to do them. Thank God for you tube.... 25 problems took us almost two hours..... Jump starting my brain... Thank goodness Kessler's homework is ABC's and 123's.....
Love you baby girl!
Two kids.... not tow kids.... so much for clear writing.... : )
Suzy will get used to just Aislinn and start having fun with her. Change is always different and sometimes difficult but thank goodness it keeps happening don't you think?
Love you Whitney..dearly!
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