I am here!!!!

Well, I have been in Costa Rica for a few days now... it is so nice to be here and be with Leo. He surprised me at the airport! I arrived and came out to look for the car rental company and he was there waiting for me. I was really happy and then found out he also had the next day off so we could spend our first few days together. We spent the time relaxing, eating and sitting out at the pool in the condo we rented close to where Leo works. This place is so peaceful and nice- we are the only ones here and it is kind of in the middle of the jungle. The first morning I woke up at around 5:00am to hear all kinds of crazy birds (and other wildlife) singing to us. Since it is rainy season, at night the rain falls and the thunder rolls in and it is so nice to just sit and listen to all the sounds from outside. I am really happy to be here and wish I never had to go home!

A few more days!

Well, it is Sunday night and I leave on Wednesday in the wee morning hours! I can't wait! I am all packed and ready to go since the next two days are a little crazy. Of course, as usual, I have way too much that I am bringing along with me! There are so many things that they cannot get in Costa Rica or that are really expensive there- so I always try and load up with as much as possible to bring to Leo and his family. Sometimes I think I could easily fill 10 suitcases but unfortunately there are some strict lugguge rules on the airlines these days. Hopefully I do not get stuck having to pay the over limit fee which can be quite hefty! Today I woke up and have the feeling I am getting a cold- I have a sore throat and achy bones. Of course! It always happens just before I am going away!! So, tonight I am drugging up with some Neo Citron and hopefully tomorrow will be a better day. The next time I write I will be in Costa Rica!! I am excited- 5 months is way too long to be apart from your husband!

The countdown is on!

Well, only 6 days left until I head to Costa Rica to visit Leo! Can't wait! 5 months is way too long to be apart. It will be an awesome day when we won't have to say goodbye when I leave- but he will get on the plane with me and head back to the Great White North! Hopefully that is soon but we have no idea. We just play the waiting game now. So, thanks for you love and prayers- keep them coming!!

Costa Rica here I come!

I have just over two weeks until I head back to Costa Rica to visit Leo! I can't wait! It will have been almost 5 months since we last saw eachother- way too long! I will be there for about 11 days and Leo will have 4 days off while I am there so I am really looking forward to spending time with him. We are going to San Jose for a couple of days to visit with his parents and family and hopefully on the way back to Guanacaste (where Leo lives/works) we will spend a day in La Fortuna. This is close to Arenal Volcano and I have always wanted to visit the area- it is one of the 10 most active volcanoes in the world. http://www.arenal.net/

I am really excited to see Leo as well as his family- it will be nice to spend some time together.

Leo's morning commute...

This video makes me laugh! You never know what you will encounter on the roads in Costa Rica. One morning, when I drove Leo to work (we were staying in Playa Langosta) at Reserva Conchal, we ran into a little bit of a traffic jam you could say! It was nothing like my typical drive to work in the morning! I wasn't sure what to make of it - or how to get around the cows but we made it through with no accidents! I was a little worried about getting rear ended by a cow though!