Life Changes Yet Again
I just posted about 3 weeks ago about my father in law and how he would be coming to live with us. I talked about us being in the “Sandwich Generation” – raising kids and caring for elderly parents, and being “sandwiched” in between those responsibilities. Sadly, this new phase in our life didn’t last [...]
Clothes Shopping in Polvos Azules
Chato recently had a growth spurt and has gotten too tall for all his jeans, so we figured now was as good a time as any to go shopping for some new ones. When the boys were little, we bought most of their clothes in Gamarra, the garment and textile district. We weren’t really concerned [...]
Building a Model Solar System
Ok – I know this is really off topic for my blog, but I figured it just might come in handy for other parents of school aged kids here. Schools in Peru seem to be really big on maquetas – models based on whatever topic the kids are learning. We’ve probably made a dozen models [...]
The Sandwich Generation
Have you heard of the Sandwich Generation? It’s that generation of folks who find themselves “sandwiched” between taking care of their children and their aging parents. Today, my father-in-law came to live with us, and we officially became members. Coincidentally, July is Sandwich Generation Month, too. Of course, this is much more common in South America [...]
Road Work
Although our area is pretty strictly residential, the street we live on is a separated four lane and stays pretty busy with both private cars and combi traffic. At first, the noise of the traffic was a little annoying, but over time I’ve gotten used to it – and it’s really not that bad apart [...]
Chickens in the Yard
Since my father in law will be coming to live with us, something will have to be done with all the chickens. Fortunately, he’s got some great neighbors who’ve been willing to lend a hand with caring for the poultry while Fausto is sick. In fact, these same neighbors have let us know they’re eager [...]
Happy Birthday to Me!
I’m taking a break today – because it’s my birthday! Since I’ve been feeling a little under the weather, we’re going to wait until Sunday to go out. Also, that lets us combine it with Father’s Day, so we save a little money (always frugal, us!). I haven’t felt up to celebrating my birthday much [...]
Pharmacies and Boticas in Lima
I mentioned before how I’ve been a bit sick with a cold. As is usual for me in Lima, the worst thing has been the cough. I get this tickly cough in the back of my throat, and I can feel (and hear!) congestion in my lungs, but the cough is never really productive. (Ok, [...]
I’ve Caught a Cold :(
(I’m in the running for the top 25 Expat Mom Blogs over at Circle of Moms – You can help me make the list by going here and clicking the little orange button! ) Last week, Chato was sick with a cold, bad enough that he had to spend a day home from school. [...]
Delicias
Chato is a bit of an engineer. He loves doing anything that involves following instructions and putting things together. Like yesterday – my mom sent him a package for his birthday (12 years old!!!) that included a wooden birdhouse that he could put together himself. (Similar to this, but in the shape of pirate ship) [...]
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I got tired of life happening while I made other plans, so I quit my job and came to Peru. I live here with my Peruvian husband, two sons, three dogs and various other family members, depending on the weather.
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