Despite it being Burke’s dream and Christmas present, we were not able to make Italy happen this winter. Our plans fell through just one week before we were supposed to go, during which time I was in the hospital. So when I came home that Monday afternoon I set to work straight away at rerouting read more
I thought I had written about everything I could write on my hospital stay, but my last 24 hours proved to be more eventful than I anticipated. Burke came to visit me on Sunday and brought along a delicious green monster. Mňam (Yum)as they say in Slovakia. He stayed with me through most of the read more
So I’ve got a couple more days of hospital time under my belt now. It’s 1p.m. on Sunday and I just opted out of most of my lunch. I probably would have tried to stomach a bit more of the mystery spinach liquid if Burke hadn’t promised to bring me a Green Monster:) How lucky read more
This next installment has been a common question people have been asking me regarding Lizzie’s stay in the hospital. Enjoy. So, the food post… When I checked in and they asked about dietary restrictions, they sure got a surprise. Vegetarians are few and far between in Slovakia, and I’m not sure they’ve ever even heard read more
I plan to bring my camera to the hospital to hopefully document some of this experience in a visual form. The motto in much of Slovakia is to make due with what you have. I wouldn’t, however, say that they are grateful in that regard. That said, I think the vast majority of you will be pretty read more
I have good news, Lizzie is doing well. She is positive and appears to be trying to make the most of her situation. Expectedly, she is beginning to miss home and her “baby kitty” as she likes to refer to him. Your letters do a lot in keeping her attitude positive so remember to send any thoughts read more