She's there!

So, this is Angie's blog written by her husband. For those of you keeping an eye on this blog you will be pleased to hear that she arrived safely. I have received a number of texts so I can transcribe those:

2pm on Oct 25th: I am here and it is really hot and really Spanish.
2.45: We now have a 4 hour drive to the convent.
3.10: We are on a really rickety bus no air, bad roads.
5pm: Arrived at the convent - clean and basic. Village is here to welcome us. Miss you (that was for me :-) and I won't put in my text's to Angie!)

Sunday 1.30pm: Angie found a teapot and china plus a french press, so anyone who knows her will appreciate a couple of the home comforts will have made her happy! Her text goes on to say.....no one knew how to use them, so now I am house mother. Church was good - all Spanish (another editorial - they all had to attend the local Catholic church on Sunday to fit in with the culture.


So that is all the news from Angie. So what has a hubby been doing all weekend? I was up in New Hampshire at parents weekend with Elliot, to see Joe at UNH. We had a blast of a weekend ate well, and caught him up to date with shopping and food (thank goodness for BJ's). We watched him rock-climb on one of the walls, as part of the U demonstration rock-climbing team. Sat afternoon, the boys thought they would go and play racket ball and I would go along to watch. The racket ball courts were all used, but the squash court was available. Joe then said, "Dad you can teach us squash?"(which I used to play). So for the first time in maybe 20 years I went on the squash court and taught the boys. After giving them the basics, I left them to play....but of course they wanted to play me. Did I say it was 20 years since I last played? Joe and I are very competitive........we played 2 games and we both one one each, but they were long and competitive. He is a young fit teenager, and what he lacked in experience he made up in agility and strength. Did I mention that I had not played for 20 years?.....I came off the court, sat down for a drink and then could not get up! My lower spine totally cramped up......I am still in pain today, but bragging rights have been maintained - Joe did not beat me!

Elliot and I returned home leaving Joe at the rock-climbing wall, and pictures will follow when I have time to up load them.

More news when I get more texts from Angie. Watch this space!