Another day and all new expectations...

Another day and all new anticipations as to our expectations of how the children will be on this holiday. Highly spirited as we soon found out with classes out and children playing all around the grounds. Betty went off to her beloved toddlers and Felipe remained back at the hostal due to stomach problems. And he finally agreed to taking a cipro. Veronica and I found our three boys Ricardo, Franklin, and Elias not in the study mode. It was challenging to ground them into a learning mode, so we didn’t. It was play, play, play. Our time with them was a little shorter, I think mainly because we were tired. We used the remaining time to visit and play with those adorable, loving, and fun kinder girls. What a treat for me! Veronica had already fallen in love with all of them during her last visit.

We then went off to the market to purchase goodies for tomorrow afternoon’s popcorn and movie activity.

Returning from lunch, we were greeted by Felipe who was eagerly awaiting our afternoon activities with the second grade boys. I so enjoy the pleasure I feel giving small gifts to the children. Today we allowed the boys to choose their own preference of beanie babies. We took photos with the boys throwing their beanie babies up in the air or carrying them on their heads. It was fun and tiring. Another day completed, each being very different from the one before.

Betty did not join us for the dinner due to a sore throat. We did, however, manage to have a divine dinner at Vivaldi… excellent ambiance, delicious food, attentive service, and live music. I know that we came here for the children, yet I’m having an absolute ball eating my way from restaurant to restaurant.

The remainder of the evening was spent at El Circuito Magico del Aqua… a water show more spectacular than at the Bellagio in Las Vegas. Another extraordinary day comes to a weary end.

Quote for the day:
“Greater Good is not just a mantra.” It is also the name of a new publication: The Science of a Meaningful Life Greater Good published by UC Berkeley in California. Let’s all continue to be mindful of greater good.

Johanna "Juanita" Burton