Hello friends, Ryan here. This will be my last blog entry before I have to leave to come back to the US and hand over the blogging privileges to my bride. As always, I am sure that she will outshine me with her keen wit, sassy style and impeccable diction. It has taken me eight years, but I am finally getting used to being the sidekick rather than the show stopper.
I am struggling with the reality of leaving Betsy, Jonah and Bea over here for a yet undertermined amount of time. It would be far easier if I knew how long Livi and I would have to wait before we get to show Jonah his sweet crib (MTV Crib, not baby crib). I know that he and I will reconnect once he finally gets back, but he was really warming up to me the past couple of days. Tonight, we were wrestling on the bed after his bath and he just started crawling over and kissing me, without prodding or bribing. So of course, we reenacted it and caught it on film (or memory stick, but that does not sound as cool). I am also worried that Betsy is going to spend Jonah and Olivia's inheritance on all the great shopping over here. I know, I should be careful, Betsy is taking over the reigns on this blog next. Actually, she won't even know what I wrote because we are having the issue at this hotel where we can post, but not actually go to our blog to read it.
Today we walked around Hoan Kiem Lake which is in the Old Quarter in Hanoi. It is very picturesque and has a lot of restaurants that are all famous for their Ice Cream. We had ice cream for lunch.....that is my kind of meal. We were not able to stay down there too long because I had to get back to pay the travel agent. Thank goodness that little episode is behind us. That was almost as painful as losing our luggage for 5 days.
Speaking of luggage. It was a good 3 hour process today repacking to get everything in the right suitcases so Livi and I bring back the majority of our luggage. We seem to have accumulated a lot of goodies while we were over here.
Speaking of goodies (great segues, I know). We had an amazing dinner tonight with a Vietnamese gentleman that studied in the Twin Cities a couple of years ago. Tung and his wife Van treated us to a veritable feast. What a great way to end my time in Vietnam.
Speaking of Jonah, OK, we weren't but now I can't stop. He just continues to blossom. We decided to put shoes on him today that actually fit him. That seems to have brightened his day immeasurably. We will try to do that more often.
On the visa front.....no news. The wait continues.
Thanks for taking part in the Amazing Beach Race. It has been a pleasure sharing the experience with all of you. As I have said before, I can't wait for all of you to meet the little guy in person.
Smooches from Hanoi.
Ryan
PS. I have no idea what Betsy is doing in that picture.
2 comments:
Ryan, I just wanted to say thanks for the blogging. It was a treasure for me to read and feel as though I was with you. I couldn't wait to get to the computer to read your blog each evening. Godspeed to you and Livi as you travel back to the States. May you be reunited with the Show-Stoppers of the family soon!
Blessings - Kelly
It looks like she is holding an invisible pencil mustache.
Yeah, Ryan, thanks for your diligent blogging. I know my boss does not thank you, but the reading of your blog is now a part of my time wasting ritual at work. I maintain that the reading of and posting on your blog qualifies as a "reasonable amount of personal internet use", as it relates to the employee handbook Chapter 4, Section 2a. As long as I keep it to two fifteen minute and one half an hour sessions. Betsy has some big shoes to fill, so does Jonah, literally! Get it?
See you when we do.
G to the Hiz-oil & Family
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