i have not read the logs in a weeks time. this was all too much for me to digest in one sitting.

i have made my way out to los angeles for a little visit. i will be here all month and am excited to visit with family.

my luggage was lost (for the first time on the way to LA) and so i am waiting for someone in the house to wake up so i can ask if i can borrow the car and go to save-on or something to buy toothbrushes, toothpaste, blah blah blah.

we (my parents) have a new house here. it is beautiful and has a pool. my dad did a great job remodelling and it is a very spacious comfortable house. arthur and i have our own room and new furniture to fill it.

i left ozzie with her trainer but i miss her already. i am however having a nice break from tourist season, reconstruction Yerevan and ... my daily routine.

i just have to say... that we always make fun of armenia for its poorly tranlsated menus and its customer service etc. i had the worst experiences at the vienna airport during my layover... and let me tell you they did not do a good job translatign their stuff either. i am not making excuses for armenia... i am just saying... we are not alone. we tend to isolate ourselves way too much. although i did not order the spit burger they raved about at the airport... i smiled knowing it was there.