Mara's visit

Well that was the most fun I'd had since Ivonne came to visit me in Cinci last month!  Mara came to visit us for a SHORT but fun-filled weekend and we of course had to show her the best we've seen of the city so far.  She arrived Friday afternoon and by total luck we were both at the SAME WRONG train station.  Amazing how things work out isn't it?

On Friday night we went to a school year end parade around Thonex (the area where we live) and then to the old city to get a bite to eat, a few drinks, and watch Ghana lose in penalty shots -- heartbreaking.


On Saturday morning we took her to Annecy but we decided to do it up a little bit vs. last time.  Instead of renting a pedal boat we actually rented a REAL boat -- way easier on the legs!  Way to live it up man.  Like they say in PR: "Como viviran los ricos?"  It means "if us poor folk live like this, how do rich people live?"


On Sunday we went back to Yvoire as well. Both places were SOOO much more beautiful with good weather.  We also ventured out into one of the little beaches on the lake and it was awesome.  A little chilly but awesome.  Can't wait to show them to other folks as well, although I know Mara has a certain sense of appreciation for discovering new things, I know she probably enjoyed it more than a lot of other folks do. 


On another hand we've really made progress in the house. This morning we finished putting up artwork and light fixtures.  On Thursday we have our (hopefully final) IKEA delivery so I think by this weekend we'll look like we've been here for a while. Turns out we've been here for exaclty one month.  Crazy isn't it?

Earlier today I dropped Mara off at the airport.  Que sonido tan triste cuando se acaba.... :(

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