The good, the bad, and will it ever stop bleeding?

Don't panic! Every cook knows that now and then they will have an accident. I decided on another batch of 3 fruit marmalade. This recipe calls for cutting the fruit in half, juicing it, then thinly slicing the fruit. I decided to try out my handy dandy new mandoline. It of course has no protectors or tool to help slide things. Also, fruit that has been juiced is a little wobbly. You get the picture. And, for some reason the thumb or fingers seem to bleed and bleed. Having been in food service where the job must go on I put ointment and bandage and thicker wrap and cut a plastic bag and taped that over the whole mess. The fruit job is done and I think the bleeding has slowed down so I don't think I am down a quart yet. I will let the fruit soak until tomorrow so by then I should be just fine. And if you happen to get some of this marmalade, I promise you, I was out of the kitchen before the first drop fell. And I am not missing any parts of my thumb.

So let me back up. I haven't told you about my excursion to Pequeno Mundo. I took the bus to Cartago and followed Emelio's directions to the church. A lovely church I had not been to before. They were preparing for a funeral. The flowers were absolutely beautiful. It is operated by Franciscan monks. Ziomara picked me up in front and it wasn't a very long ride to Pequeno Mundo.  They have an assortment of everything. Food, furniture, clothes, linens, kitchen things, luggage. I think the shelves go up to the ceiling. I found a black plastic shelving unit for the kitchen, containers for jelly - that's why I had to make more - a muffin tin and cake pan and another metal spatula and wooden spoon. I also got garbage bags and napkins in larger packaging than I have been finding. The place is not known for it's high quality but it will do just fine.

I treated for lunch. She picked a spot right nearby and we both had fish. It was very good, done with garlic. She told me she has been working as a consultant for the Volvo company in the same area and they will know next week if they have gotten a big project. If they do, she will be hired fulltime. She would only be at the yarn shop on Saturday. I may have to change the day I go to Cartago.

She took me to the nursery in Paraiso and yes, I did it again. I had them call my same taxi driver - who doesn't even need directions now and is so great at helping me bring everything inside the gate. 

Tomorrow I will have to see if Gerardo has time to cut more bamboo. Hopefully by then I will have the plastic bag and the big padding off. I'm afraid if they see it they will be carting me to the doctor.

Tia has been so funny. She has talked to me a couple times today and I know she is complimenting me but I have no idea what she is saying. She always smiles and gives me a kiss on the cheek and pats my shoulder. 

I asked Gerardo today and the lady who is moving upstairs, Ana, will arrive on the 16th. As far as I know she is planning on staying fulltime.

It has been a lovely day. I hope to get my new flowers planted tomorrow besides finishing the marmalade. I may also need to do one more batch of guayaba jelly before the season is over. There is fruit dropping all over. A bunch of different people have come and gotten fruit. I am glad it gets used. The mandarin oranges and my Limon tree aren't ripe yet.

The monster that got me, and no, that isn't anything but fruit.

Aren't these cute little jars for jelly?

My new additions. I found the most unusual moss rose - they are a double flower and just neat.