It was fast, but it wasn't easy.  So we've finally settled in the even deeper south, Quito.  The beginning was a little bumpy.  Being back here by myself took some getting used to, but after I got started on all the to-do things, I didn't even have time to think about it.  Then, one sweet day it was time to go get my dear husband from the airport!  He waltzed out of the baggage claim area holding a new dvd player in one hand (I had already broken the new one I brought down) and pushing a cart with a gargantuan amount of luggage with the other.  We stayed at my grandparents' for a week and a half and then took advantage of the first long weekend to haul all of our stuff (dogs, cats, baking stuff and all) down to the valley house.   So, we've been here for a couple of weeks and our biggest achievement so far has been getting the internet service installed.  We're definitely losing the battle against dust; by the time we are done cleaning one part of the house the rest has already gotten dirty again!  I guess it will take a while to get in the rhythm of it.  We've also gotten some outside repairs done but that is definitely a never-ending job!  Now we're getting ready to start our new jobs.  Nathan will have his first "Self-knowledge " class tonight, fully in Spanish, and with a group of about 20 people.  I am still working at Berlitz but will be soon given a final schedule at Fulbright and will have to quit Berlitz.  Classes at the Universidad de las Americas will start on October 1st, I'll be teaching four courses.