We have almost no yarn left. I was making an off white hat with a colored area for the scarf. Every time I tried to crochet in the colored area, someone else needed the yarn to finish a project so I would take it out. I switched to the sewing machine instead of crochet because there just wasn't much left till Heather comes on the 20th with a new supply. I have enough to fill up her new house with all the yarn I have ordered lately. With the Black Friday and CyberMonday specials I got some very good deals. I will bring a load back with me in February also.
On Thursday Janet let me know there is a 65 year old woman here in Orosi who has lost her hair and needs a couple hats. I went back to finishing my off white one and ended up making the whole thing one color. That does not mean it is plain. I used a spray of Ligia Sanchez's flowers and I love it.
I have started a second one that will be an assortment of colors and flowers and will have a wide brim. The ladies will be coming this Tuesday to bring what they have made. If they want I will have them stop in on the 21st. Ligia will come to get the yarn for Kathy's hat and scarf.
Thursday evening was the craft ladies Christmas party and I agreed to bring dessert. I decided on Better Than Sex Cake because I thought they would get a kick out of the name. It starts with a devil's food cake. Usually from a mix but mine was from scratch. I made a salted caramel sauce that you mix with sweetened condensed milk and pour over the cake after you poke holes in it. Then toffee bits. Last you add whipped cream. They liked the name and the taste. The party was lots of fun with a gift exchange. I put an assortment of things in a lovely stocking with one of my big bows on it. My gift was from Anita and it was a glass 8x8 casserole dish with a cover. I have been looking for one so it was perfect.
Tomorrow I am going to Ziomara's and I made chocolate cupcakes with a spoon of the caramel sauce on top instead of frosting. I have all her stuff to take to her and maybe we will have time for a sewing lesson. She took one of my sewing machines home with her on Thanksgiving so I wouldn't have to bring it on the bus. Several members of the family including young Douglas want to learn how to sew.
Monday I will go pick up some paint, Tuesday the crochet ladies, Wednesday Katherine and the girls, Thursday morning Otto, Thursday afternoon craft ladies and somewhere along the way I have to make 55 cupcakes for Friday for the Seniors Christmas party. This year it is going to be in the party room here at LaQuinta which will make it easy for me. A busy week! There is also talk of a shopping trip to San Jose.
And, before I know it Heather and Kent and Adriana will be here. With yarn and chocolate chips and ham. Somehow we are hoping to celebrate with both Ziomara's family and Gerardo's.
This started with grapes and flowers.. The flowers continued to open and were beautiful all week. I added the sunflowers from what Emilio used on Saturday.
Tia came to visit and brought me Mandarinas. She chats and chats and I smile or frown and shake my head. I do understand a few words now.
I wore my new scarf to the craft ladies party.
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