We have had soccer games about once a week and it ends this week. I have been able to score a couple goals!
The puppies are getting big and fluffy. They now leave their little area and wander around but still do some crying. They are really cute though. (So is the mouse that is in my room as I am writing this – but I do not want it there. I cannot say I am surprised though because there are rat races on the roof every night!) - turns out they are bats!
Last weekend we made a home visit to a patient in order to deliver his adapted chair. It was interesting to see the way his mom brings him into therapy every week. They almost never miss a session. We took a bus ride lasting about an hour, then caught a 10 minute canoe ride, and then walked for about 10 minutes to get to the house. It is shared by 10 people total. There was one building that was all bedrooms and a separate building for the kitchen. The stairs were narrow and steep and the 3 year old patient had fallen off them a number of times. The chair will provide the patient with a safe place to sit for meals in the kitchen that is not separate from the family and a place to play seated. On our way back we stopped at another house to visit a baby recently given to another family. There are already 7 children in the family. The rooms were big open cement rooms. There was one bedroom for everyone with 3 queen size beds. Neither of the houses we visited had bathrooms but I do believe there was a latrine at least at one.
The other day, someone came in at work and handed me a note from the doctor. I thought I had done a fine job answering the question in Spanish and providing the needed information. The woman continued to stand there though she had nodded as I spoke. Then the mother of the patient with whom I was working explained everything to the visitor in Kichwa. That, I do not know…though I am learning some words!
Something I do not understand is the use of cat calls in Latin America. I remember them bothering me in Nicaragua and luckily they are not as frequent here, but they bug me. Everyone says that you should ignore them as they are just bad mannered people. It is hard to not snap though because I do not know that silence is helping either.
Friday was the last day for some people at work. Kevin gave his last educational PT presentation and is off to continue his 2 year journey with Andrea. Pamela finished her 6 month school placement. Jenny has to work later at the school this year so she will not be able to spend afternoons at PediHabilidad anymore. Today, Cindy who is a PT from Canada, starts. She has come with her husband, who is from Ecuador, and 2 kids. The students who we thought were coming have decided on a different location due to some issues with housing. Lots of changes!
The puppies are getting big and fluffy. They now leave their little area and wander around but still do some crying. They are really cute though. (So is the mouse that is in my room as I am writing this – but I do not want it there. I cannot say I am surprised though because there are rat races on the roof every night!) - turns out they are bats!
Last weekend we made a home visit to a patient in order to deliver his adapted chair. It was interesting to see the way his mom brings him into therapy every week. They almost never miss a session. We took a bus ride lasting about an hour, then caught a 10 minute canoe ride, and then walked for about 10 minutes to get to the house. It is shared by 10 people total. There was one building that was all bedrooms and a separate building for the kitchen. The stairs were narrow and steep and the 3 year old patient had fallen off them a number of times. The chair will provide the patient with a safe place to sit for meals in the kitchen that is not separate from the family and a place to play seated. On our way back we stopped at another house to visit a baby recently given to another family. There are already 7 children in the family. The rooms were big open cement rooms. There was one bedroom for everyone with 3 queen size beds. Neither of the houses we visited had bathrooms but I do believe there was a latrine at least at one.
The other day, someone came in at work and handed me a note from the doctor. I thought I had done a fine job answering the question in Spanish and providing the needed information. The woman continued to stand there though she had nodded as I spoke. Then the mother of the patient with whom I was working explained everything to the visitor in Kichwa. That, I do not know…though I am learning some words!
Something I do not understand is the use of cat calls in Latin America. I remember them bothering me in Nicaragua and luckily they are not as frequent here, but they bug me. Everyone says that you should ignore them as they are just bad mannered people. It is hard to not snap though because I do not know that silence is helping either.
Friday was the last day for some people at work. Kevin gave his last educational PT presentation and is off to continue his 2 year journey with Andrea. Pamela finished her 6 month school placement. Jenny has to work later at the school this year so she will not be able to spend afternoons at PediHabilidad anymore. Today, Cindy who is a PT from Canada, starts. She has come with her husband, who is from Ecuador, and 2 kids. The students who we thought were coming have decided on a different location due to some issues with housing. Lots of changes!
just got all caught up on your adventures. there seem to be lots of people in and out of your lives there! it's probably interesting for you to meet so many people but also hard at times. you look so beautiful in your beauty pagent outfit!
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