ON OUR WAY HOME!!!

We are finally done all of our business. It is 4:30pm. Tues. afternoon. We are back at the hotel warming up and getting ready to go. We went to the bank this morning at 10:00, stayed a couple of hours and were told to come back in half an hour. We walked around ( in -24 degree cold) for about an hour and a half at the market. That was more than we could stand. We were so happy to have the market open after being closed since we got here. We grabbed some lunch at the pancake place. Marina and Zhenya chose it. I had not been there before. It was nice to get in from the cold for a while. We went back to the bank and waited some more, but finally got done. It was a long day. Zhenya is finally relieved and relaxed. We will now pack up and wait for Vlad to come get us. We will drive through the night, straight to the airport - and head for home! We will arrive late Wed. night. as scheduled. We think it would be great if anyone wants to come. People have asked if it's o.k.. YES IT'S OK. Just give the family a few minutes first, please. WE CAN'T WAIT!!!!