Mom returned to Montevideo with 143 pounds of luggage. Some of the stuff was for me, some of the stuff was for her comforts for the next few months, and some stuff was for Nicolás. His hobby is restoring old cars and right now he is working on a Chevy Impala 1962. When Mom offered … Continue reading Mom Returns and Nico Gets a Second Birthday
Birthday
Guess Who’s Coming for Dinner
Let's be real. I haven't been in many long-term relationships. And the ones that I have been in, we certainly didn't get to the point of meeting the parents. Nicolás and my relationship started off fast and then escalated to the extreme when I was diagnosed. Months into the relationship my mother was living with … Continue reading Guess Who’s Coming for Dinner
Feliz Cumple, Nicolás
Nicolas, Hoy es tu cumple! Tenés treinta años! Dios mio, sos un viejo jajaja. No sé cuánto de esto será corecto, pero lo intentaré. Estoy muy alegra de que nos conosimos. Me hacés reir, pensar, y apreciar. Me enamoro de Uruguay a través de tus bonitos ojos. Vos me enseñaste español, como manejar correctamente, y me … Continue reading Feliz Cumple, Nicolás
Happy Birthday to My Best Friend
My Dearest Robert, How fucking classy was that opening? It was like something out of a Jane Austen novel. But that's what we do...we keep it classy. Today is your 32nd birthday. I got to talk to you for a little while, me looking out at beautiful water on an 85 degree day and you … Continue reading Happy Birthday to My Best Friend
Katie’s Birthday Beach Trip
There are a few events that I wanted to make sure my treatment wrapped around. So, when Katie told me she wanted to rent a beach house for her birthday several months ago, I set it on my calendar as one of those events where I would NOT have a chemo weekend. Katie found this … Continue reading Katie’s Birthday Beach Trip
Turning 30 in Montevideo
I was rather nervous about my birthday. Twenty years from now, 30 won't seem so daunting. But right now, it's such a significant milestone that I was thrown into a bit of a funk. I was turning 30 in a foreign country with people whom I have only known for four months. To add fuel … Continue reading Turning 30 in Montevideo
Teach Abroad Coyle 