Monday, December 28, 2009

Update on moving to Cuenca, Ecuador

We were supposed to be in Houston at our daughter's this week.  But, we have experienced a snafu on the visa front, so we have stayed home to chase doctors, lawyers and Indian Chiefs.  Actually Bill came down with the cold that I had last week and we felt it was better not to spread the germs over three states. So we are taking advantage of this time to continue packing and getting the visa applications out the door.

We have secured a furnished rental apartment in Cuenca, as of Sunday, December 27.  Here is the link to it:
http://www.cuencarealestate.com/Rent/124
   We will be in this unit until we find a long term rental that is unfurnished.  Then we will have the household goods shipped from San Diego/Long Beach.

We are very excited, a lot like children waiting for SANTA!  All for now,  Dean and Bill

Thursday, December 24, 2009

The Countdown HAS BEGUN!!!!

We are packing, going to Houston the day after Christmas to see our oldest daughter and her family before we fly to South America on January 27, with the two cats.  We are breaking up the trip and doing it over three days in hopes that the cats will survive without too much stress.  We are both so excited we can hardly believe it is happening.  I retired, officially, December 18, then promptly got a terrible cold, but I figured it was probably the last of the AVHS germs trying to reach out and slap me for leaving them.  Today; Christmas Eve day is when the children of Cuenca dress like angels and parade.  I am sorry to be missing it.  But, I will be ready next year and will look forward to it all year long.  Besides I will bet that someone will post photos of the whole extravaganza. We are working,via internet, with Chela at Cuenca Real Estate, to find a suitable place to live for 90 days until we can get our residents visas and have our household goods shipped from the states. Blessings to you all for the New Year.  Dean Keyes