I have been adopted

Time seems to just fly. I notice it has been over a week since I posted. I have walked to the church a few times and taken the bus - all downhill. I even took the bus home the other day and lucked out. He was coming to the terminal so I only had 300 meters to walk uphill. I have called Luis several times and he is so great. He has always been available and speedy about coming to get me and willing to help carry everything.

Let's see, I haven't told you about my refrigerator. To start it was very noisy and then it got quieter and quieter and warmer and warmer. When the landlord stopped by I explained I thought there might be a problem. He and a technician showed up Sunday. First they unloaded the freezer, then I gave them tubs for everything in the refrigerator. They took it out on the deck and worked on it for a while and think it is fixed. I have been checking it often and so far so good. One thing I have discovered is Ticos aren't real good about testing or putting things back like they were. They used the hose and changed some settings so when I went to do laundry on Monday I had no water going to the washer. I knew I didn't change anything so I figured it was broken. I checked to make sure the electricity was working and it was so I decided I would just try adjusting everything and that worked.

Monday the guys came,  at 8:00am, and trimmed all the yard.  I had chocolate chip cookies for everyone both days and  I also shared jars of my newest jelly. It has quite an assortment of fruits but people really like it. The tree right outside my front door drops lots of cas everyday and I have been bringing them in. Here they mainly use it for a refreshing drink but I decided to see what I could do. I used lo

Here to stay

Jeanette being a kid

Paty and one of my wonderful rocks

Overlooking the creek on the best sidewalk in all of Costa Rica

A tablecloth Edith from Paraiso made.

ts of cas, a whole pineapple, juice of one lemon, a few pieces of mango and papaya that I had in the refrigerator. When I got it cooked and blended and strained and in the pot and sugar added I also added a jar of mango strawberry jelly to add more flavor and sweetness.

I haven't been very good about taking cookies to the guys at the Super so I made a big batch of chocolate chip cookies and on Saturday took 2 dozen with me. Katherine and family, the pizza shop then the Super and I was out. Needless to say they were a big hit. For some reason - altitude or humidity they turn out thin and crispy. My favorite. Speaking of thin and crispy, I finally got a pizza that way. They make it special for Katherine's husband so I asked for one like he gets. It was so good.

Yesterday the crochet ladies were here and they love my new place. They were like kids at the park and had so much fun. There is so much room here. We are talking about having the seniors out for a picnic and party. I think they will love it out here. Hopefully Otto can come to tell stories and we will have music and dancing and food and drinks. Should be so much fun.

I made biscuits and sausage gravy for coffee yesterday and the baking powder biscuits were such a hit that i am making 30 for Paty for her celebration of her granddaughter's baptism on Sunday. I made another batch today to take to craft ladies tomorrow along with a jar of jelly. I will have to get more butter tomorrow as well as more baking powder.

I have mentioned the little dog that comes around and I feed. Well I think he has decided to adopt me. He is here more and more and if I go out he follows behind me. He has progressed from the deck floor to the lumpy couch on the deck. He allows me to touch him and will stand in front of me and put both paws up on my knees. I haven't given him - or her, I haven't checked - a name yet. If you speak English, Perro isn't a bad name. But if you speak Spanish it just means dog. We'll see. When I closed everything up tonight he was still sleeping on the towel I put on the couch.