Let’s go back a bit to the 9th. Jeannette and Ligia came and helped clean and get everything ready for Heather’s arrival the next day. They were here until about 3:00 - they came at 9:00 but here is how our day goes. Windows. Coffee and bread about 10:00. Cleaning. Break to go through my beads for their crochet items. Cleaning. Break for lunch. Jeannette brought picadillo de papas. I made chicken and rice and some vegetables in the crockpot. Turned out very good. Cleaning. Break to go through the yarn. More cleaning. Break for afternoon coffee and bread. They work very very hard but we do include other things also. Oh I forgot, break to take cuttings from my plants. I also picked grapefruit for them. I had washed all the curtains so we put them back up.
Heather was due in about 10:00pm. We were going to leave here at 8:30 so we wouldn’t have a long wait till she came out of customs. She let us know she was running late out of Dallas so we left at 9:45. As you can imagine it was very late by the time we got home. It was OK, we had nothing planned for Thursday. Her main plans were to purchase an assortment of coffee, go to Cafe Lola, go to Rosti Pollo and go to Walmart. Although she has been to Costa Rica 9 times she had never been to Walmart.
When we finally left home we hit the Super, the Chinese Super (bad, bad experience), Maxi Pali, the Feria in Paraiso, Super Maxi, Walmart and the old Super in Cartago. Saturday was a busy day and we were carrying both red bags. First the Feria in Paraiso, then the old Super in Cartago. Next was lunch with Naty and Rebecca at Rosti Pollo then the plan was to go to Cafe Lola and meet Ziomara and María José. By this time it was raining terribly hard and the streets were like a river because the gutters aren’t adequate or they are plugged. Thank heavens the taxis line up right by Rosti Pollo so we ran out and grabbed one. He figured out where it is and off we went. But, it was closed. This is the third time she or I have tried to go there and it was closed. She has decided to take it off her list. Naty called Ziomara and they figured out another place that wasn’t far away and has wonderful things to eat, all homemade. We had the red bags because we had things from the states for all of them. We had a great time together and Naty’s friend who is an Uber driver came and got us and he and Naty brought us home.
I have mentioned before that Dally has torn the netting between the walls and the roof and gets out. Well, Sunday night he went out. Now he has never missed a meal but Monday morning he didn’t show up when I opened the door. We waited and called him all day Monday and no Dally. Finally about 8:00pm Monday I hear meowing and open the door and there he was. First, food! He was starved. Next, secure where he was getting out. Now that doesn’t mean he won’t create another spot but so far he hasn’t tried. When they drive me crazy during the night I do put them out and so far that works. Monday night he slept stretched out right next to me, which he doesn’t usually do.
Tuesday was a busy day and we left here at 1:00pm. Picked up Emilio and headed for the center of San Jose. I had my appointment for all my eye tests and would need Jose for translating. Heather and Emilio were going off for a little sightseeing and a coffeehouse he really likes. I figured that would be more fun for her than sitting and waiting for me. We were early at the clinic and things started really great. 3 of the 4 tests were done and a 10 minute wait for the 4th one. That turned into an hour wait so our early start didn’t help. The problem was the cataract in my right eye is so large they were having trouble getting the readings and measurements they needed and needed to do other tests with different machines. They think they got it but I won’t know for sure until the doctor tells me whether I have to go back again. On to Rosti Pollo (yes we like it) by Heather’s hotel and then we took her to the hotel. Her flight is at 6:00am so even being close to the airport she has to get up really really early.
So now my Hampton Inn story. One of their perks besides beverages in the lobby is a bowl of apples. Sometimes it is across from the front desk by the beverages and sometimes it is in the sitting area. Now someone we know who will remain nameless really likes apples. But he doesn’t want to get in trouble with the hotel by taking them so you got it, I do it. Now the funny thing is that although he is in the lobby with us, he never sees me take them. YES, more than one. Three for his family. It is a little tricky hiding 3 apples but I have gotten quite good at it. Sometimes it is my coat pockets. This time it was my purse. He is always so surprised when we get out to the car and I hand them to him. Now I am sure if I asked they would say yes, take them, but this is so fun.
Thursday I had my quarterly appointment at the clinic in Orosi and also got a report on my health for the doctor in Cartago. Emilio and I will deliver it on Tuesday. Hopefully I can set the appointment for the surgery at that time.
Things have been pretty quiet since Heather left. Guayabas are ripening and I have been gathering them. Today I canned 11 jars of jelly. I added juice from oranges, lemons and grapefruit and it made a really good jelly. All the fruits were from La Cabana so I think that is what I will name this one. Fruits of La Cabana.
That’s it for now. More when I know more about my surgery.
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