Scotty and Natty reading her Spanish Bible. We found out recently that every Saturday morning at the American School, there is an English speaking group that comes out to play frisbee. The American school has a gorgeous campus, nicer than any I've seen in the states and is the educational institution of choice for embassy families and upper class Bolivians. Scotty goes every Tuesday night to play basketball in their top notch gym. If we get ourselves organized enough, we can get the other things done we need to before or after and enjoy a couple hours of playing frisbee with other foreigners. This morning, I set Natty up on a blanket in the grass, by herself, surrounded by toys, and far away from the action. She probably sat alone for close to an hour total without complaining once. She even fell over a couple of times and didn't seem to mind. That gave me time to play or chat with friends. 
Mommy and Natty on the swings while Daddy plays Frisbee.
Unfortunately, I didn't get a shot of the action, but there had to be at least 20 of us this morning- it was great and Scotty was in his element. After frisbee, I had a hankerin' for a burger and fries. There is no where you can go for a decent hamburger and fries that is quick (so Natty could go home and nap), except Burger King. Now, I used to go off and on to Burger King in Cochabamba because the youth I worked with always wanted to go. Scotty, however, has managed to live in Bolivia for close to 5 years and has never eaten there. He has nothing against the establishment, just kinda had the bragging rights to say he'd never been there. We gave in today, also realizing that once kids come into the picture, there will be all kinds of fast foody type places we will probably go because they have playgrounds. So, it was fast and it was good. And, it was the first burger and fries I can remember having in half a year. So, for a few minutes, sitting in our kitchen with a brown BK bag in front of us, we felt a little like we were in the US. Now, we're getting ready for an all-Bolivian night. Bible study at 4 and church set-up after. It's nice to have the chance to do a bit of both.
Have it your way (is that the right slogan?).
2 comments:
Hi from Alison!
We've got Hungry Jacks here in Australia- they are the burger king equivalent, same menu with Whoppers etc. Slogan: (used to be "have it your way", humorous ads) "The burgers are better at hungry jacks."
Scotty is growing his hair? I know what it's like to crave a little American culture. We just got back from the states, so now I'm re-adjusting to German life.
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