Friday, September 30, 2011

Week 38

September 18
We ran out of water on Saturday and it still wasn't back on Sunday. That made for a miserable morning. We went without water for over 24 hours. When you're supposed to have water and it goes out...it can be very frustrating. Thankfully, the spigot in our carport worked (who knows why). So at least we could slowly fill up buckets to flush the toilets.
September 19
I made spaghetti and meatballs...it was so yummy. Of course, we ate too much but we really enjoyed it!
September 20
September is a VERY popular month for birthdays...and since I make a dessert for each person's birthday from my office, I've been super busy. I made raspberry muffins for the first birthday of the week.
September 21
I'm not sure what this sign means. Why wouldn't you just go straight...why bother going down around the loop? Who knows?!? Just another in my collection of funny/weird/interesting/confusing signs from Panama.
September 22
Another birthday. This time, chocolate chip cookies. I made extras so we could enjoy them at home too.
September 23
My car battery died! I guess it had lived a good life. We were happy that La Casa De Las Baterias made it so easy to buy a new one. Not exactly cheap, but easy!
September 24
DONUTS! So much fun and so delicious. Abby and Amber came over to spend a day making donuts. Abby was an expert and every step of the process and we ended up with 5 dozen delicious treats. Too many to eat...although I gave it a valiant effort and felt sick all night!

Friday, September 23, 2011

Week 37

September 11
Abby came over so Bill could look at her computer. Fun times! (The cat's eyes looks kind of crazy behind Abby!)
September 12
We bought a new shower head. Bill was kind enough to install it. Now we have to decide if we like it.
September 13
Sometimes, I think the animals are telling secrets about us. They're so sneaky.
September 14
I made chicken parmesan for dinner. Except, I used mozzarella. It was yummy - I didn't even get a picture before we devoured half of it. Thanks to Maggie for the recipe.
September 15
Another appointment with the orthodontist...that means more drugs for me. Braces are painful! Who ever said this was a good idea??
September 16
As we were driving home, we could see the storm coming...chasing us! Sometimes I really love the weather here - I love seeing the storms come and the weather change instantly!
September 17
As I started making dinner, I discovered we had NO WATER!! I was so discouraged, that we went to the Taco Bell drive-thru instead.

Monday, September 19, 2011

Dog & Cat

Here is the cat (Bacon) trying to be affectionate with the dog (Ubi). Ubi tolerates her, but he doesn't like her! Bacon will regularly act affectionate with him or various inanimate objects, but if anyone tries to be affectionate with her (i.e. pet her) - she bites! Silly cat!

Thursday, September 15, 2011

Week 36

September 4
We were at the grocery store and on our way out of the parking lot we noticed a long row of cars parked against the "no parking" signs (the "E" with the line thru it means no parking). We thought it was ironic that so many cars would park where they weren't supposed to, so we stopped to take a picture. As we photographed the offenders, the little parking lot cop (on his bike) whistled at us and asked what we were doing. We pointed to the cars parked illegally and he just shrugged his shoulders and again asked us what we were doing. It didn't occur to him that the cars were doing anything wrong!!! We laughed and drove on. Parking in this country is comical!
September 5
Happy Labor Day! I love any excuse to have a day off of work. To celebrate, we grilled chicken, which was delicious, and had broccoli and fresh made lemonade. It was a good day!
September 6
I'm helping with the women's retreat by doing data entry. To keep all the papers organized, Abby gave me a nifty file. Nifty, except it's PINK. She just had to give me a pink one and now I have to carry it around! I don't like pink!
September 7
Our smoke detector had a rough day! I guess I need to clean my oven because when I turned it on...the detector went off. I didn't burn anything, it was barely cooked, but the detector went off several times. We're rethinking our decision to replace the batteries in the detectors! Hmmm...maybe no batteries are better than beeping detectors?!?
September 8
I had to drop off my ice-cream maker with Abby so she could use it for her cooking class. That gave me an excuse to visit with Abby and Jen. And, I shared my Peruvian candy with them. I'm so thankful for great friends!
September 9
We went back to Crepes & Waffles again. We enjoyed it so much last week that we wanted to try it again. They really have a great selection so we might have to go back several times before we find our favorites. This time, Bill ordered a bread bowl that came filled with chicken curry. It was a lot of food and he said it was really good. He ate it all! We might go back next weekend too!!
September 10
Here I am again! We are happy to have college football back on TV. We were able to watch Oregon play again and this time they won! Go Ducks! Or as Bill likes to say: "Vamos Patos"!

Sunday, September 4, 2011

Week 35

August 28
Another grocery shopping trip to PriceSmart (like Costco). Sunday's are busy, and the lines are l-o-n-g. But thankfully they move pretty quickly (most of the time).
August 29
My alarm clock finally died. It had been working off-and-on for the last few weeks. It occasionally needed a "break" and would show weird partial numbers instead of the correct time for a few hours, then it would come back. But, this time, it didn't come back. It's been alternating weird partials non-stop. I'm using a temporary alarm clock from the guest bedroom until I find another one I like. And, just so you appreciate the craziness of my alarm clock, I've added a video clip below...it really is crazy!




August 30

Bible Study again! I really enjoy getting a chance to chat with some of my favorite people. Thanks Jen and Abby!
August 31
A package! My mom sent us goodies from Peru. We love getting packages, and when they have candy in them - it's even better! We are already enjoying the delicious treats...thanks, Mom!
September 1
Game night with Jen, Mami, and Abby! I forgot my camera so Abby used her iPad...it was really funny trying to fit us all in. And playing games was super fun!
September 2
We went out to Crepes & Waffles for lunch. I had to try their Peruvian Chicken Crepe. It said it was made "in the style of Aji de Gallina". Sure enough, it was Aji de Gallina in a crepe. It tasted OK and was fun to try. It was very interesting with the different texture from the crepe. We'll have to go back to try their vast selection of crepes and other treats.
September 3
Finally -college football season again! We were really excited to watch the first Oregon Ducks game this year. Unfortunately, our cheering did not help them win. But, we're still hoping for a good season for the Ducks and our other favorite teams!