Here is a recap of the last week. Saturday I went to Cartago for craft supplies but none of the places I usually go to were open because of the long holiday weekend. Even the beauty shop was closed so I still need a haircut. I went through my things when I got home and decided I had enough to make do. Just no bright colors for the dreamcatcher webs.
Sunday was Mass and the female singer had an absolutely beautiful voice. I picked up all the supplies for snack during the class tomorrow. We stopped and had coffee and pastry at the Swiss shop.
Monday morning Oscar let me know his Senora would not be able to make the class so it was cancelled. Dora is back and I gave her the Christmas stocking I had for her and she invited us to coffee at 3:00pm. John wasn't feeling up to it so Debbie and Emilio and I went and had a great time. It was Flor, Ana, Dora, Marta, Papa and Gerardo. They explained they do this every day and share what is brought. Ana made tortillas and there was bread with cheese and a kind of a mini tamale with a bean filling and frosted cake. With Emilio there we were able to understand lots more and he enjoyed the stories they were telling. We know Gerardo is 1, Flor is 2, Ana is 4, Marta is 8 and Dora is 10 in the lineup of 10 siblings.
Tuesday was the pools and then lunch by the gas station. The pools were still very busy with families. We went for a walk after lunch and headed for the bakery by the pharmacy where we bought some great things. Walking home by the back street I asked if they had been to Monster Shake and they said no. We headed in and let me tell you, a waffle bowl with 4 scoops of ice cream and fruit and caramel sauce is just too much! But I loved it. It was my first ice cream in a long time. They had more sense. A smaller waffle bowl with 2 scoops but they had nuts and M & M's on theirs. We waddled home and I haven't eaten since - well, maybe a little.
Yesterday they were off on an excursion to Cartago for the beauty shop for Debbie and wandering around town for John. I stayed home because I am on a campaign to get rid of the ants in my house. They are tiny and a common feature of Costa Rica but I am still trying. Debbie told me they hate cinnamon and I happened to bring a big bottle with me from Heather's so I have it sprinkled all around the kitchen and the bathroom. It really does work. It doesn't kill them but they won't cross it. I will see how long an application lasts.
I did go out yesterday with my cookie container and made several stops handing out chocolate but I stayed away from Monster Shake. I love running into people on the street that I know and that know and greet me. Today it was Ana and one of the ladies from the Senior Center. They waved at me from a block away.
This morning - Thursday - I am meeting Jose at the bank at 9:00am and then John and Debbie and I are hoping to make the 9:45am bus to Paraiso and on to the ruins of the oldest church in Costa Rica. It is near Cachi. John has been doing the research and is in charge of the excursion. We may get lost but we don't care. We are just off on an adventure.
We have been playing 2 or 3 games of Quiddler each evening. It is a card game with letters on each card. You start with 3 then 4 and on up to 10. You have to spell words and can't lay your cards down until you can use all of the cards. We are having lots of fun and seem to take turns winning although Debbie seems to be ahead. They have been hunting for a cribbage board as they forgot theirs and usually play everyday.
That's it folks. I will report on our adventure later.
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