So…. it’s been several months since I last posted, and both a lot and very little has changed. The biggest change is that J. and I got married in August! It was a tiny ceremony in the living room of our home, with just my parents, the judge and his wife (our personal friends) in attendance. We kept it small because J’s mother’s health kept her from being able to travel from Lima, and we didn’t feel it was right to have a big party when she was so ill. We’re planning a bigger shindig to celebrate in the spring, and we’re hoping she will have regained enough strength to be able to travel.
The other big change (that has lead to too much more of the same), is that the job opportunity for J. in Peru fell apart. It was a position with the U.S. government, and between the sequester and the government shut down, the money for the position evaporated… for now. We are still in touch with the folks in Peru, and J. is at the top of their list for new hires, if the funds ever come through. For now, we’re here, and exploring all of our options. We’ll see what happens.