eye on the goal

Although things seem the same everyday, we just have to remember what the goal is. Adoption

Today is Monday. We woke up had coffee, showered, threw in a load of laundry. We left for the orphanage and it was raining outside. We spent some time with V. then left and went for lunch. We ate with the other family and our translator. It was an upscale pasta place with electronic menus. There is a touch screen at the end of the booth. We touched the English button and for all the items listed there was a picture. Oh my gosh, not only could you see what the dish looked like but, also made it difficult to decide. Once you knew what you wanted you tap that item and it adds it to the order sheet and sends it to the kitchen. In a short time your food appears. Might not be so good for the servers back in the states as it does cut down on the staff.

After dinner we went with the other couple to a local artist house. The woman hand paints the nesting dolls ( I don't know the correct name for them) and they were beautiful. She told us the story behind some of the dolls she painted. We bought a few as souvenirs. It was nice to go to home and to meet her and her family. She had a Dalmatian dog named William and a cat named Tony. She and her husband were so nice. Next we went to get V. a gift for New Years as this is the Ukraine's big holiday celebration. After that we got ice cream and a coffee then went home. It was a nice night. Tomorrow is court.