December 17, 2008
The biggest tree with the most Iguanas is next to the swimming pool. Last year one Iguana fell into the pool. The small ones are at least 2 feet long. One fell on the cooking tent while we were eating our omelet. Everyone ran out from under. If the big one fell, it may collapse the tent. Two bigger ones were in the tree above.
We had just survived the little baby, Karen, sobbing because I blew up a balloon for her. The story is that a balloon burst in her face the day before, so she was scared. She is so precious. Our Spanish teacher, Maria, and her friends (also with small babies) cook by the pool until noon and you can get breakfast or lunch…..fresh fruit and omelets and tortillas with egg rolled in them and thick Mexican pancakes. Another major product of this farm area is honey and a must-try in April is the Mango honey.
Yesterday, Shirley and I went to Gerri’s to work on Barbie dolls some more…we washed dressed and brushed hair on Barbie dolls, and then put them in plastic bags for give away. Some were clothed in clothes we had made and we wonder where they will journey to after leaving us this Friday. Friday is distribution day at the mall in La Penita and we are all invited to help and to eat dinner down there at a restaurant sponsoring the children’s fund.
Barb, Shirley, and I have signed up for a bus trip tomorrow and the guys are going on their quad ride while we are gone. This afternoon is our 3 times a week Spanish lesson…..we practice as we do our four mile walk through the village in the early am….cero, uno, dos, tres, cuatro, cinco, seis, siete, ocho, nueve, diez.
We had a wonderful dinner at Barb and John’s last night of fresh shrimp with cocktail sauce, chili relleno without batter on it….interestingly good….., wine, and salad. It is very warm and tropical eating on their patio by candlelite and they have some light fixtures with cloth in the top and lights shine on the cloth as it flutters in an artificial breeze, looking like yellow flames.
We hear that it has been really cold at home, …………sorry!