Thanks Mom, this is so much better.

I caved. There was so much scratching around the neck going on that I decided when I came home from my dental appointment this morning I would take the cones off. I warned them both that they really didn’t want me to have to put them back on. It also allowed them to eat without my help for the first time since Thursday. As soon as they finished eating they gave themselves a lengthy bath. I will watch them close and have Otto check them tomorrow and keep them inside till at least Friday. They still have a couple days of pills left so hopefully I haven’t made a mistake. Domingo is much livelier today so I think he is starting to feel better. He seems to have gotten over his fear of Dally and they are playing together.

My second dental appointment went well. The reminder Jose got and sent to me said Paraiso so my first stop was the appointment lady to make sure I wasn’t supposed to go there. She said no. I also had treats to deliver. Yesterday I made muffins that are supposed to taste like a donuts but baked, not fried. The response has been very good.  I had 10 with me and handed them out around town. I stopped for lunch and gave them some and got groceries. I called Luis and he was available to bring me home. I told him I liked Hector and he was right on time. He said Hector is his friend.

Now I have to start cleaning my house and removing all the containers of food and water that have

Much better 

We aren’t so happy Mom, even with nice handmade baskets.

been spilling all over. After I sweep, I really need to scrub the floor. After my massage tomorrow, I don’t have anything planned until next Tuesday so I can keep a close eye on the cats. I do need to take Domingo in for a vaccination one of these days. I did get everything I need to make a batch of pickles.

Next Tuesday is my next dental appointment, which I think is my last one. Dental seems to be a different story from medical. Getting these appointments has been no problem. Today I was in and out by 11:00 with a 10:00 appointment. I didn’t think that was bad.

As I described to Heather my foot seems to have advanced from pain to sore. The sore area is more localized but unfortunately it is along the side right under the toes and hurts more with shoes on. I did walk to the bus this morning - gave the bus driver a muffin too. It isn’t far from the bus stop to the clinic - about a block, but it is about 5 blocks to Katherine’s. Then a block to the Super. I did manage all of that.

Soon I will take a trek to Cartago to see if there are vendors by the Basilica. I still want a set of the clay bells but with all the problems in Nicaragua I don’t know if they will be there this year. August 2 is the feast day of the Virgin of Los Angeles, the patron saint of Costa Rica and about 3 million people make pilgrimages, walking to the Basilica from all over. They leave home with nothing and people along the way help them