Happy post Thanksgiving, everyone! I hope the triptephane (sp?) has worn off.

My Thanksgiving was alright. Edie and I never made it to Neptuno's in Boca Chica. My friend Maria, who lives and works in Santo Domingo, ended up with a family commitment she couldn't get out of (no, they don't celebrate Thanksgiving there). But we did go out for dinner as a crew to one of my favorite local's places, Lumi's Park. It is an open air resteraunt serving traditional Dominican food like Mofongo (fried, mashed plantains flavored several ways, garlic is my favorite), Pechuga de pollo con ajo(pounded flat chicken breast served with garlic, rice and beans) and Sancocho (a delicious soup with a runny beef gravy like broth). The food is all very delicious. Everyone tends to round out the meals with the locals favorite, either an el Presidente (beer) or jugo de naturale (natural juices - my favorites: papaya and passion fruit). We had a nice time.

It's good to be home, though. Before I left, Beth and I started decorating the house for Christmas. While I was gone, Bethany about finished up the task, and the downstairs looks beautiful. I love the holidays! Today I am going on my ever elusive solo to Mesquite, I hope. The weather has grounded me before, and still could today, but it looks better than in the past. I really need the hours and am getting anxious. The semester ends next Friday! My days will be filed with flying (I hope) and lots and lots of studying for my FAA written exam. Plus, I still have other shool stuff to do, but none too hard nor time consuming. The light at the end of the tunnel is starting to shine brighter, although it flickers every now and then.