Today, i began language school which is a new challenge that i am very excited about. i am also living with a local family in cusco which is interesting. They are very nice, but family´s are always complicated. and here i am thrown in the midst. It´s a traditional family with the addition of a two year old son, whom is not afraid to express himself vocally. Cusco, is located at over 3,200M so i´m still adjusting to the altitude. Not to mention the 21 hour bus ride from lima. Which i think is about par in peru. The architecture in Cusco is startling. Some of the rockwork is merely confusing. i find myself asking, ¨how did they get it to fit like that?¨ i will send some pictures soon, and see if you have a better idea than i. i hope all is well. love ya!

BLIZZARD 2006-
I Thought I would wright and let the family know that both Chris and I have survived the biggest snow storm to hit NYC in recorded history. In reality, I had one of my favorite days in NY yet. Chris and I awoke early (10:30) to pouring snow and 30mph winds. Overnight, it had snowed 24in and it wasn't letting up anytime soon. So, the brave men we are, we headed to Westway diner for Belgium waffles and coffee. After a nice breakfast to fuel our bodies, we headed off...destination...Central Park, were we heard stories of 4 foot snow drifts and ski bunny women as far as the eye could see. Ok, maybe none of that was true but the snow was huge.
The best part of the day was the adventure Chris and I had running through the 2 foot powder in an area of Central Park known as the "Ramble". Basically, it's the most wooded area of Central Park where you could easily lose your way. We spent easily two hours jumping of rocks and navigating creek beds. I truly felt like a kid again and had a wonderful time doing it.
After the "Ramble Run" we headed to "Sheeps Meadow" to throw the frisbee for a bit. No day with Chris and I is complete without a little frisbee throwing. However, the 30mph winds didn't help much, but still fun.
The final part of the day was a surprise. On our walk back we noticed a huge crowd had gathered next to a steep rock cliff area. As we approached, we could hear yells of excitement and the "oohhhs" and "ahhhhs" were endless. What was happening was what I can only describe as the world Extreme sledding championships. Easily, 70 people had gathered to watch 10-20 daredevils huck themselves off a steep cliff over and over again. The busts and spills were priceless and I have to say the best rider was a 10 year old kid named Ryan. Well Done Ryan!
Anyway, the day as a whole was unreal. It is now time for a glass of wine and a bowl of lentil soup. Love you all and talk to you soon.

O.K. I admit it....I am seriously addicted to the blogs and will probably need to go to some sort of blogger withdrawal group when life returns to normal. In all seriousness, it is a wonderful way to feel like you are in Ecuador and New York at the same time and never leave home! Thanks guys......Love, Mom

Good times. It's my official last night working nights and being Super Bowl time, your's trully gets to stay until 4am on a Friday. Yee Ha!!! My boss (who is actually great) said it was there gift to me for all my hard work at nights. Thanks Creative Group! Anyway, I always feel like I am negative on the family blog... so I attached a picture of puppies. Love all of you and hope to see you soon!