The fish photos below are titled “things to do in a Chinese restaurant when you are really, really bored.” Plus I am trying to teach the girls how to use a camera. Olivia has an excellent eye—this and her circus skills will serve her well.

I am off to teach a ten hour day. My father called at 6 am to tell me the Mexican government is shipping every American out today. They are boarding them on buses and flying them out. We don’t know where. My brother had a ticket to leave today but now it is not valid. The saga continues.

This means when I travel with the girls this winter to South America my parents are going to be neurotic and my poor brother is not leaving home for a long time. If of course he gets there…any day now.