Back in Brazil

After a 5 week break in the US, we are now back in Salvador.  Actually we have been back a week, but it has been a whirl wind week.  We arrived on Friday, and John's boss came to stay with us on Sunday.  Gareth began the fifth grade on Monday.  The big excitement was the movers arrived with our container on Tuesday.  John and his boss got to help with the movers for a few hours before they had to fly to Mossoro for 10 days.  Thus I have spent the last 4 days unpacking boxes.  I am down to the boxes that John needs to unpack.  All the others are completed.  I still have clutter to put up, but the boxes are empty.

Today I have been just relaxing.  It has been rather nice.  The temperature is like a nice May day in Oklahoma.  I have 2 loads of laundry on the line drying in the sunny breeze.  This morning I made mango juice, pineapple juice, and passion fruit juice in my new juicer.  I also made a nice salsa.  THe kitchen is still small and the counter space is way to little, but having some of my favorite kitchen tools makes cooking so much more enjoyable. 

I took a little time while Gareth and friends were playing to relax in green patio chairs my parents gave us for Easter one year.  They are perfect for our pool area.  I know laying out is a no no these days, but it sure feels nice to sit the in sun with a warm breeze blowing in the palm trees while reading a good book. 

Being back in Brazil is feeling like being at home again.