I am now fully and completely in Ukraine: I took a shower here. I held out as long as I could, but I finally reached the point where I decided I'd be cleaner if I bathed in Ukrainian water than if I didn't. Funny how taking that first shower was so symbolic for me; like, if I didn't, I would have just been passing through. Nope, I really am here now. Fully submerged.
Personal history aside, I'm reminded what a cool city Kiev is, especially when it isn't a thousand degrees below zero. Not that we explored all that much today. We slept, got up to eat, slept some more, got up to check the clock, and slept some more. Then we did a puzzle. :) We both feel rested and ready to take the next step.
A friend back home hooked us up with another couple from Oklahoma who is here in Kiev. We had a great time with them at dinner tonight. For the record, dinner for me was borscht, for the second day in a row. It's hard to go wrong here with borscht. Curt had this awesome dish with sausage, onion, potato, and mushroom called Hunger Kaput. I love the menu translations here.
Tomorrow will be a busier day, beginning with our SDA appointment. Victor will lead the charge. We'll pick up our referral on Wednesday, then take the train to Donetsk Wed night. We'll see Sasha on Thursday. Then leave him a couple of days later. I know all the red tape and delays are part of the process, but this is going to be so hard, jumping back and forth, always being separated from at least one of my children.
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