I now have 4 in my pineapple plantation.

It has been a while since I spent time in the soccer field or my flower beds so this morning I put on jeans and socks and shoes and headed out, hoping the ants didn't get me. As fast as everything grows here, the weeds grow even faster. I spent a couple hours weeding and then cleared the area near my pineapple and dug it up and planted two more and the mint and the other herb that goes in mojitos. I cleared out all the grass and weeds around my planters and hydrangea and Bougainville and the 5 bushes Dora gave me from her yard. Things are looking much better. I was hot and sweaty when I quit and headed for the shower. Next on the agenda was to make a batch of the artichoke dip to take to Dora's. I wanted to have one for coffee and then we would do the cooking lesson so I also brought all the ingredients for a second batch. I realized she doesn't have an oven so I quickly looked up doing it in the microwave. I also cut up the coconut pound cake and took that for coffee. Everyone really liked the dip so I knew I would be doing the cooking lesson.

I also got some information on the walk to the Basicila. 5 of them are walking together including Dora, Marta, Ana, Johanna and I don't know who the fifth person is. They will leave here at 4:00am tomorrow and it will take 3 hours. The bus takes about 40 minutes, with stops. They walk one way. Some of the pilgrims actually walk barefoot. I know my Spanish is limited but I am sure they were talking about bringing the dip on tortillas. There was plenty left after making the second batch. They thought it would make a great pizza topping and were talking about what other ingredients could be used or added like I do when I make something new.

I just received a picture from the craft ladies of a sick lady wearing one of the hats I made. I can't wait to have a bunch of the craft ladies making them so we will have more to give. I sorted through my yarn last night, and my crochet hooks and have a bag put together for next Thursday. I also took time this morning to write out the basic pattern. Now I need to go over it with Emilio.

There were two squirrels in the guayaba tree this morning and they knocked down a partially eaten fruit. The guayaba are starting again so I need to hunt up jars for more jelly.

I'm not sure yet what the weekend will bring but you can be sure I will keep you posted. I do know I have to pick up my piles of weeds and dispose of them. And maybe a trip to the nursery with a stop at the feria for empanadas. Or a lazy day on the porch, crocheting. Who knows!

I love being out on the porch when it is raining really hard as it is now. All my new plantings are getting a good soaking. But I'm not.