A week of events I have to write about.

Since Tuesday was Valentine's Day I decided we needed a few treats. Well, lots of treats. I sent messages to a bunch of peopl

My latest hat

I have flowers in my planter

A few treats.

e saying the door would be open from 2:00 to 4:00 and to please stop in for goodies. I made a gazillon cookies - Almond Joy but with pecans instead of almonds. They also have chocolate chips - 5 cups so you know how big the batch is - and coconut. Then I started concentrating on chocolate dipping. When I was in Cartago last Saturday I went to the market and hand picked a bag of strawberries. I told you about the pickup full of bananas from Gerardo's finca so I had bananas. I made coconut balls and a double batch of filling for peppermint patties. We had goodies! I melted dark, milk and white chocolate. I always do it in a double boiler fashion which was a bit of a challenge. I have a small pan for water and a smallish glass bowl. I have a medium pan for water and a bigger glass bowl. Then all I have are frypans and stock pots. I checked both the apartments but there was nothing to help so I figured I would have to be creative. One of my stock pots has a big insert for straining and a small insert for steaming. I put water in it and the steamer insert and set a bowl that fit tight on top. Worked perfect.
Tuesday was great fun with the crochet ladies and Katherine and the two girls and Johanna. Jose didn't make it until Wednesday morning and I took containers to Ana and Tia and Gerardo. Emilio was in school so he didn't get his share until last night and today. When the ladies were leaving we agreed I would teach them English and they would help with my Spanish and we would do it around cooking. We haven't figured out a time yet but we will. A new adventure. I will have 4 students- Ligia, Ligia, Jeanette and Johanna. Jeanette says I will have a real time with her because all she knows is Good Morning.
Yay, Yay, Yay, the Super reopened on Thursday. I have been hearing trucks for days. I went in on Friday afternoon and saw lots of familiar faces. I went up to one of the previous owners and said I am happy in Spanish and he said me too in English. It isn't fully stocked yet but it is coming along. I am so happy to have it open again
Yesterday Emilio came for lunch and agreed to come back today to help with gardening. There were some big planters stuck together and I wanted to use one of them for vegetables. We managed to get them apart, put rocks and dirt in one and I planted radishes, peas, cucumbers and tomatoes. We also weeded and trimmed everything so it looks so good around my porch.
I have been on a banana bread baking marathon. 7 loaves so far. With all the bananas here, they just go o waste when they get overripe. I didn't want it all to go to waste so I decided to bake and give it away. So far 2 plain, 2 with mini chocolate chips and 3 with coconut. I will do more tomorrow and maybe keep baking for the senior center on Friday.
And, there is a festival going on in Orosi! I went at lunch time to get something for Emilio and I. He had to open the pizza shop. I checked the whole thing out and didn't see anything I couldn't live without till I got to the plant stand. Yup, I bought 3. And then I bought a big tortilla con queso, churros, a caramel apple and chicken tamales. The tortilla and churros were good. The rest Emilio ate along with some of the tortilla and churros. I just don't like tamales except the filling. I have never liked dumpling like things.
So, that is my week. It has been quite exciting. Monday I must go to Cartago to the yarn shop and Saturday I will spend with Ziomaro. By the way, her father is doing well, thank you.
I have to quit and head for the pizza shop with some bananas, banana bread, chocolate and the gray hat I finished for the lady with no hair.