A Friend Returns for a Brief Visit

Remember our friends and neighbors Ed and Johanna Lane? 

Within a few months of moving to Costa Rica, we became friends with them and then became their neighbors when we built our home in Hacienda Atenas. Ed and Jo are from Connecticut. Ed is a retired fireman from the New York Fire Department and Jo is a retired attorney. They are great people and we cherish their friendship. Near the end of last year, they sold their home here, but promised to return and visit us often.

Well, recently Jo's mother who is over 95 yrs old is not doing very well, Jo is consistently by her side and doing everything she can to help her. Both of them have been getting extensive dental work done here because of the quality of the work and the price. It may be well to note that dental work is Costa Rica's 2nd largest industry.
Anyway, Ed had to come down for more work - But this time, Jo had to stay back home. We promised her that we would take good care of her sweetie because after all - they recently celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary. Pretty cool don't you think?

In spite of his trip being so short, we still made the best of it. I picked him up at the airport Sunday morning, made his dental appointment Monday morning and still had time for him to catch up with some old friends and relax a bit. I got him to the airport early Wednesday afternoon and got him on the way back to his sweetie in the US of A.

Now, the night before Ed left - he took Stef and me out to dinner at one of Atenas' finest restaurants. We had a picture taken to make sure that Jo saw it. So here ya go Jo - This Bud's for you dear!!

Ed's visit was brief, but very fulfilling and we enjoyed every minute of it. Waiting for the next time when both of you will join us.