Separate Adventures - Day 21

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I know, big gap in writing, but it was for my own good.  I was feeling really sad about the whole situation, writing only made it feel amplified.   

Pedro's mom thought I needed a project to distract me.  Brilliant idea, and it worked. We went to the Dollar Tree craft section and found some yarn. (side note-where has Dollar Tree yarn been all my life??) 

I instantly dived into pattern ideas and got to work.  I was so focused, it was all I did for three days. But finally, FINALLY, yesterday morning I woke up to an updated delivery date for my visa. It's coming tomorrow!! MY VISA IS COMING!!! 

Needless to say, I called Pedro and was almost in happy tears.  When his parents woke up, I told them and we celebrated too.  His mom started checking in with everyone, finding a shared day off to take me to the airport. We have it all figured out.  My visa is arriving Monday, I will get my COVID test on Wednesday, and I will fly out on Saturday.  

I can't wait to have my passport in my hands again.  I hope it's correct this time!

Pedro's activities today involved getting out of the house. Luckily, there's a park right across the street next to the school. It's the same park we used to orient ourselves while apartment hunting. I've seen it so many times on Google maps that I remember seeing a little camera icon with the caption "highland cows".  So of course I had to find it again and screenshot the location for Pedro.

S: I want to go here.  If you see the highland cows, PLEASE take a picture.

P:


















S: Yes!! You found them!! Oh I hope they're friendly.  I WANT TO PET ONE.

P: lol, maybe not

S: Are you behind a fence?

P: yeah..

S: Ah, well. A simple hop can fix that.

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