2/10/2009 TUESDAY

On Tuesday, we took all papers we had received in Kramatorsk and Ynakieve to the Notary in
Donetsk. Austop, our Translator, was familiar with the Notary and things went very smoothly.
We picked up the rest of our luggage from the apartment in Donetsk and began our drive up to Ynakieve.We were not able to visit D and E, because of the time it took to complete the many trips to get official documents signed and stamped at various locations. We arrived late in the evening at the home of our Host Family, Sasha & Tanya. As we continued to go back and forth to the car for the rest of our luggage, Sasha asked us if we had plans to immigrate to Ukraine. After introductions were made, we were treated to a wonderful dinner with the family.
Our Translator, Austop, is like one of the family at Sasha & Tanya's. We discussed our plans for the week and who would be responsible for what and then Austop drove back to Donetsk. Sasha & Tanya's beautiful daughters - Svetlana (14) and Olga (8) have given up their room for us and
are "camping out" on the sofa bed in the living room - for our entire stay. Tanya is undoutedly the BEST COOK in the entire country of Ukraine. We were made to feel at home the minute we walked in the door. Sasha will be our driver and will transport us to both orphanages each day.