Mañana is jalea!

I got up, took a shower, did 4 loads of laundry and finally sat and had my coffee and the last of the Spam in scrambled eggs with chopped onions. It was so good. Next was baking for the crochet ladies. I decided to make Papaya Pecan muffins and a second batch of Chocolate/White chocolate with yogurt. I finished just as they were getting here so my house was quite warm. 

This morning I was telling Gerardo I liked the light that is coming on in the evening on the building near me. It will be great when I am coming home after dark. It comes on at dark so must be on a timer. He did show me where the switch is. We were discussing the email I got from Angela about staying here and I went to get my iPad and he said español, español. I guess he thinks it is time  or he realizes I know quite a few words. I did manage and he is getting really good at understanding me between my words and sign language.

The crochet ladies came with an assortment of really cute hats and scarves and I have recorded who made what. This weekend I will show them to Ziomara and let her pick what she wants for her shop and then take some to the Swiss shop. I had brought some really lovely cotton yarn from California that Ligia did into a long scarf. We did talk about the fact that it took $14.00 worth of yarn to make that scarf so maybe the next one should be 2 scarves so the price isn't so high. Most of the cotton yarn I bring is much more reasonable but this is really high quality. I told them about the card Emilio is designing that will say Mejores Amigas (our group name) and made in Costa Rica by Ticas. They loved the idea.

This morning I took the bag of guayaba pulp out of the freezer. I will let it thaw and get sugar tomorrow and make the jelly. I think I have enough jars. I know it will be a big batch. I am also going to soak black beans tonight and add them to the beef and broth mixture I took out of the freezer today. I will put it in the crock pot and see what happens.

The ladies got a big laugh out of the bottles of sangria for our pijama party. We haven't set a date yet.

I keep running across surprises from the girls. Today I went to use my printer to print out patterns for Ligia. The paper wouldn't feed so I thought it was jammed. I took the paper out and found a plastic bag from one of the little beanie bag animaIs. I don't know if they we're hiding it or what. There is no question I don't have a child proof house.

Part way through the afternoon I was listening and heard them say something about cooking and remembered I was supposed to be doing a cooking lesson. I got the recipe, realized I needed more eggs. I ran, well walked, to the Super and got them and showed the ladies how to make Grandma's Coconut Chews with chocolate topping. They wrote down everything I did and I was able to give them each a bar before they left. I also told them I only had two left so they had to share. It was the candy corn cookies. They want that to be the next cooking lesson. I don't have anymore candy corn but I thought I could try a little marshmallow. Or nothing would work too. They are a good little cookie.

With all the muffins and coconut bars I will have plenty for craft ladies on Thursday.

Next week the crochet ladies is moved to Wednesday as my turkey hunt is on Tuesday.

One of Janet's creations.

Janet's other creation.

Ligia's.

Janet and Ligia Sanchez with the long scarf.

Ligia and Paty with a hat and scarf. I think they are sisters and live across the street from me - or in front of me as they would say here.