Life in Costa Rica: I've blown the budget

It will be pan y agua or macaroni and cheese, if I liked it for the next month. After spending time this morning playing with Courtney and Lexi I headed for Cartago. The thought was to start at ABC Bazaar and maybe one or two other stops before heading for WalMart and then maybe the nursery or the fabric store in Paraiso before heading home. With Thanksgiving - my one big fiesta of the year - and Christmas and my new bedroom and the pijama party (I have been told that is the Spanish spelling ) and Heather's birthday I have a long list. I think Heather's birthday gift will have to come from Dig and Save. So, first stop ABC Bazaar. When I left my red bag was pretty much full. Table decorations, rolls of ribbon to make bows for Ziomara, Christmas decorations for my Judi Christmas tree. Another stop for narrow ribbon for little bows on my tree. Then over to the store called the original WalMart of Cartago. Sangria for the party, 3 coffee cups for my happy dishes set, 6 jelly jars, coffee from Orosi that I haven't seen before, and a few things to eat. Now I have my big purse, my full and heavy red bag and 2 other big bags. So much for all the other stops. It's back to the bus, which is always full late in the day so I end up sitting with everything on my lap.

I figure tomorrow when I go to the craft ladies I will go early and make a couple other stops in Paraiso. I will still have to hit WalMart for things like pumpkin and other things for Thanksgiving. I have heard they have turkeys.

I will take the rest of the chocolate coconut bars for craft ladies tomorrow so I won't need to bake again. They have definitely been very popular.

I have said I am great at starting things, not so good at finishing. Now I have to finish my bedroom, the cashmere throw, all the bows for Ziomara, my big dream catcher, plans for the Thanksgiving dinner and Christmas decorating. Concentrate Gayle, concentrate.