I have never seen it like this.

You know I have fruit trees. It isn’t like it is an orchard that is taken care of all the time. Just a fruit tree here and there. Some are old and covered with moss and barely have any fruit. Others have quite a few now and then. Nothing like now. It is a super duper harvest for the guayaba. Definitely means jelly time and a bag in the freezer.

José and his helper are coming to do some work tomorrow or Wednesday and I asked him to bring a long handled fruit picker so we can actually pick it and not have to wait for it to fall or an animal to knock it down. So much goes to waste because there is a bite out of it or it cracks when it falls. Or falls in an area I can’t get to it to pick it up. The fruit picker and the machete that is.

 José and his helper are coming to put guide lines up under the front overhang of the roof for my lantern tree to grow along. It has gotten so big it is taller than the house. I also have some things I want done to start getting ready for the seniors party on the 29th. Some tree trimming, moving fallen down banana plants, weeding, stuff like that. I want to start thinking about what should be planted along the little road for when the back house is finished and I can block my view a bit. It is an area 12-15 feet and I want something that will grow up but not spread out too much and need to be cut back often.

Rain (the cat) is doing pretty good but her regiment takes most of my day. Pill in her food every 12 hours. Spray to clean her incision 3 times a day. Wait an hour and put gel on the incision 3 times a day. Wait a half hour and put cream on the incision 3 times a day. She has adjusted to the cone and I take it off while she eats to make things easier. She hates being locked inside and if she isn’t sleeping she is meowing to go out. Domingo doesn’t seem to recognize her with the cone on and hisses at her when she gets close. This will be a long week.

Heather and Kent set their dates and will be here Jan 1-9. What fun. Ziomara has invited us for a Casado meal, the traditional Costa Rican dinner. We all love it in the sodas or small restaurants and this time it will be homemade.

The hospital visits are done until March or I get a call. Most of the ladies are done with their part of the blanket and are back to making hats. Ligia and I and Johanna still have work. I am hoping Johana will help with the embroidery. I found a design I really like and the names will be embroidered in the hearts. It will be worked into the outer border in 2 corners. There may be a few extra words too like Chicas Buenas and Pura Vida.

See all the fruit

The branch is so full it is hanging way down.

Not just the guayaba tree has tons of fruit. Even the little orange tree is loaded.

Another shot of all the fruit.

Rain wanted so bad to go outside so I put her in her carrier and put her on the table on the deck. Definitely not to her liking.

These are the hearts I like.