Let me tell you what it is like

To teach 4 ladies, most of whom have never used a sewing machine. And I only have two machines and we don't speak the same language. All in all it went quite well. We started with scrap fabric so they could get a little used to the machines. These are all older women, some of whom have done a lot of hand work. In fact I got an appliqué and embroidered pillow case as a thank you. I let them pick the 2 fabrics they wanted to use and I had some I had done that were in different stages so I could show them. We got through all the steps where we are working on both pieces separately with varying degrees of success and I suggested they come back tomorrow to finish. Two of the ladies shared one machine and the other lady had a terrible time with breaking her thread. Janet just kind of helped out all over. It is questionable how these will turn out but I will invite them back next Tuesday to make another one. I had Te Frio and water and Banana Nutella bread, Papaya Raisin bread and Chocolate Crinkle cookies. I also talked to Dora today and she wants me to come to her house to teach everyone how to make the Chocolate Coconut Balls. I plan to do that on Monday. I gave her and Ana a taste of the guayaba jelly and gave Ana the jar to give to Tia.

Janet did ask me if I would consider teaching a class on the sewing. I'm just not sure how I would do a whole class with only 2 machines but maybe we can figure something out.

I have changed my air tickets so when I leave Heather I will fly into and out of San Antonio instead of Houston. Adriana has accepted a job in a new school for next year so she will be busy moving soon. I also confirmed that I will be visiting the convent where Sister Cesira is living on June 30th. The Sister in charge has been writing to me and said she spoke with Sister Cesira about my coming and she remembered me as if I was standing in front of her. To think I first met her 54 years ago. I am looking forward to the visit. We have been invited to spend the day and have lunch and even dinner with the Sisters. I had even been invited to stay at the convent if I wanted.

La Quinta is quiet for the night. The kids are gone and I am the only one around. It will all start up at 7:00am. Hopefully Oscar will come soon. The grass in the soccer field is so long I am afraid of getting lost.

The lettuce in the pineapple plantation is doing so well.

I have lots of tomatoes.

I have flowers!