Damn theives

It's been a bad week on the pickpocket scene for Jack. Last week his Blackberry was pinched from his backpack despite vigilant measures.

And here's an irony - this week we finally had our appointment to extend our visas for the remainder of the year. It's been a long and unpleasant haul trying to get these visas. Most people we talked to said to forget the visas and just roll the dice. But we have followed every painful step to get our visas above board. After the appointment we went out for lunch to celebrate with Ysabel, who was there as our Spanish speaking advocate. It all seemed realively easy.

Until Jack's passport was stolen on the way home.

Now we begin the passport replacement, damage control, etc.

Another day. Another adventure.

We are reminding ourselves that your happiness in life depends entirely on how you choose to respond to what life throws at you.

Police report filed. Appointment at embassy already made. Photocopies of everything on file.

We just have to get that replacement passport before December 1 when we airline tickets to escape for a couple of days. I've been bribing the kids with the days out of school for a couple weeks now. Can't miss that. I think we'll be good to go.

I've got apples baking in the oven, the apartment smells wonderful, and everyone is healthy. Amen.

PS - NEVER have anything in your pockets on the Metro.