We are sitting here on our balcony in the middle of no where (or so it seems), It is so peaceful. This little town of Vilcabamba is a place of healing. They say people who live here live long lives. When people who have high blood pressure and heart problems come here they get better. I was sad that when we got here I was such a party pooper. I started getting a fever again and a little dizzy and all I could do was sleep. Rich and Marcelo have had some good bonding time by Rich having to care for him so much since I have been sick. They went into town and got some medicine for my hand and got icecream. It is nice to get steroid cream over the counter without a prescription. :) They have this "healing" drink made of 15 herbs that is to bring health to the body. It must be working because I feel better tonight.
Rich and I had the fun experience of the lights going out in the whole city. You should have seen us getting around a strange place in the dark. Luckily I had my watch that you could get a little light from and we found out Rich's phone had a light on it. It was still funny trying to get around the bathroom with very little light to no light. Lots of laughs were going on. We ended up on the balcony enjoying the very peacefull sounds of earth and it being still.
I have had a neat experience about Christmas. I always thought that for it to feel like Christmas it was about the tree, lights, baking, music, family and so on (which they are wonderful ) But not having any of that...I have relied on reading the scriptures and the Ensign and singing the Christmas songs to Marcelo at night. Life as been more still and peaceful. I just wish I could enjoy this with my whole family.
I love you all and hope you are having a merry Christmas season.
Jill