Summertime

One thing Kris often talks about is how hard it is to mark the passage of time in our lives in Kapsowar. As non-farmers, we often feel that the seasons are very similar here - pleasant, slightly warmer than pleasant, slightly cooler than pleasant (although Kris would NEVER admit that there is such as thing as slightly cooler than pleasant here). Sometimes it is shocking to read about weather phenomena in North America and realize that the mid-west is in tornado season again, or that flights are grounded by winter storms, or there's another severe heat wave. Here in Kapsowar, I mark time very differently - by the visitors, both medical and non-medical, who come to visit us, or by the trips we make to visit others.

Over the past five years, we've had some really special visits with family! 

This (North American) summer, we'll be sad to miss many family get-togethers and special occasions. It makes us so grateful to be living overseas in the era of video calls! At least we can say hello instead of writing a letter and receiving a reply months later! And even when the weather is cool here, we like to celebrate "summer" with some traditional picnic or barbeque food, and weekend campfires if it's not raining. Enjoy your summer, stay safe, and eat an extra hot dog or s'more for us!