More food...

A quote from Sinan, to me: "You are getting fat." It's true, but I can't help it. Breakfast this morning: Potatoes with egg and cheese, best scooped up with bread. Dinner last night was delicious, lahmacun (dough with meat on it) and ayran (something you drink - yogurt with water and salt).


Sinan is in the striped shirt, his brother Serdar in black, his mother in red, and his sister Kübra in the blue.

Today the power went out for a few hours, so we all had a fun time playing cards and eating by candlelight. Surprisingly, once the power came back on we didn't all run to our computers.

Me learning Turkish is like a baby learning to talk; I point out things like, glass! Apple! When I go get a glass of water or hand over something, I dictate every move (as possible). It helps me learn, and they are being patient and helpful.

Does this activity look familiar to anyone? It certainly brings back memories of Heath and I playing in hotel rooms when we were traveling around the world.

Oh no a big slice of cake was just brought in. It never stops. I just ate three pieces of fruit, sunflower seeds, and pumpkin seeds. I will need two airplane seats to go back to Istanbul. I could say no but everything is so good...