Still homesick

Friday night we made our third trip to the SOS clinic for Ava. She had had a 102 fever for 2 1/2 days and the Tylenol wasn't doing it anymore. We saw a senior Vietnamese doctor, who gave us some antibiotics. Finally! She was still up most of the night, but it will get better.

Saturday we went for a walk around the block. We walked past a school and the soccer stadium. Saturday afternoon we took a tour to the Silk Village and Pottery Village. The Silk factory was so fascinating. It all starts with the silk worm. We saw the big machines and workers actually making the silk. Then we did some shopping at the silk stores. Next we went to the pottery village, where we saw them making pottery. The clay they use comes from the Red River here. They use molds and hand finish everything. And then, you guessed it, shopping in the pottery stores.

We met the 2 others in our travel group for dinner and we all took a taxi to Al Fresco's restaurant, where they have excellent ribs. It was so good to get out and experience a little of home. They even played music from the 80's that we hear on the radio at home.

Ava slept better last night, she was only up twice and then back to sleep. I think she's finally feeling better. She's been sick the whole time we've had her, so it's hard to know what the healthy Ava is like.

I think we've seen everything there is to see from a tourist standpoint. We're trying to stay busy, then I'm less homesick. I think the week will seem to go faster because we'll be waiting to hear about our next appointments. I'm hoping we'll hear by Friday if her visa has been approved. Thursday would be even better, because then we could pick up her visa on Friday and leave for home. But if we don't find out until Friday, we won't be able to get her visa until the next Monday. Which would mean another weekend here.

Does anyone know what to do about homesickness? Like I said, I try to stay busy, but whenever we're in our room, I just want to cry and I don't have an appetite. I just want to go home. If you have any suggestions, you can email my charter account.