We were going to the pools today but not sure that will happen. It is raining - which is good for the babies - and cool and overcast. Things can change quickly here so who knows. I think John and Debbie are off on an excursion. They were going to take the bus to Cartago and then the train to San Jose. It only operates into the city in the morning and back late in the day. There are so many different climates in this little country that it may be nice in San Jose even though it isn't here. For people who are coming for a short stay, this coolness is probably frustrating. For me, I love it. It gives variety. The Ticos say the weather is changing. It is getting hotter and cooler than it used to get.
The work on the new apt. is not happening so far this week. All is quiet. My brother Gerry and his wife Donna have been gathering things for me to bring back from my visit to Oregon in March. They are such good kids! They picked up 2 suitcases from a thrift shop, doing like Heather and carefully checking the wheels and zippers. I gave them a list of things that would be good to give away so one suitcase will have that in it. The latest items were a football for the worker here and wicker paper plate holders for Ziomara. Kids tee shirts and little toys and paper and pens and pencils were other things I mentioned. The other bag will have my hammock hanging kit and the things I want or need like butter and Da Vinci flavored syrup, sugar free. I love the hazelnut and I can't get that anywhere around here. With a lot of things it isn't that you can't get it here. It is just that it might only be available in San Jose and it is very expensive. I think I will ask to have bacon everyday while I am there. The bacon here is not cured - more like salt pork and I don't like it. I do miss good bacon. Nuts are very pricey here also. Heather gave me a big Costco size bag of pecans and I am almost out so I will get more. Chocolate chips are very hard to find also. Heather is bringing a bunch in the luggage she is bringing on Monday. As well as butter - I am out - and coconut.
In the luggage coming on Monday is my cast iron frypan. I can't wait to see if my English Toffee turns out here.
I saw a guayaba on the ground yesterday. Maybe we are having another crop so I can make more jelly!
I give away most of what I make. Even the locals tell me it is very good. I just do what Marta taught me.
I have been playing travel agent this week, putting together a trip from Montreal to Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia. Part is by train and part is by car. I think it will be great. It was a little tricky to coordinate it all since the train only operates 3 days a week and they wanted 2 night stays in each area they stopped. Got it done! Just have the cars to book.
The flower patch and my butterfly wings babies.
The lettuce.
I think this is what Debbie thought were beans so we will see.
See how big the babies are!
This is the dill patch but something else moved in!
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