what we'll miss about moscow {and take with us always}, part 2

{note amended series title}

7: our sweet concierge{s} downstairs, habiba, almera {habibas sister}, and abdula {almera's husband - he's actually a street sweeper, but he is always downstairs and he is wonderful and kind}...and the way they all love silas and take great pride in having watched him grow

8: {from tim} the feeling of the sun on your face when you haven't seen it for months... {and then he quoted vanilla sky..."without the bitter, baby, the sweet ain't so sweet"}

9: the built in workout of life

10: moscow has grown an even deeper compassion in me and tim for people living in a culture {and trying to speak a language} that isn't their own...this is one we'll take with us for sure.

11: the challenge and opportunity to be creative in my cooking! when you can't find the ingredients you want, you get creative...i've been cooking-ly inspired...i want to keep this one up.

12: our friends...{did i mention that one yet?}