I learned to knit several years ago, but I got out of the habit after I moved to Mexico. This week, thanks to some encouraging friends, I have rediscovered my bliss. I will admit to not being very good at knitting, but I do enjoy it. Anything that is homemade will never be perfect. I accept that.
My crocheting friend and I have spent a few hours plotting and scheming planning for a possible craft fair appearance later this year. I’ll keep you updated.
Now that school is almost done for the year, I’m beginning to feel quite restless. I need to head out of town for a few days and soon! A change of scenery refreshes me. Fortunately, Bela and I are heading to DC in a couple of weeks for the film exhibit for the American History Film Project (AHFP). Bela is a great sidekick—easy to get along with and loves to travel.
I hope Bela takes advantage of the chance to see the war memorials and soak up some history in the short time we will be there. I look forward to visiting friends I made last year. Stay tuned—I’ll post all about it when we get home!
Unless you have a camera recording all the time, when events have passed, all you’ll have are flashes of memories—snippets. My snippets from my latest “adventure” include: a frog-faced woman at the airport, a double rainbow in Merida, ice cream with Maestro Wilmer, riding the bus with Judith, playing air hockey with Chary….There are so many memories in my head, I’m afraid they’ll be forgotten before I can put them on paper. Gone like leaves in the wind. Some things I wish I could forget. Those things are tucked away until they are manageable.
Leticia’s restaurant has fabulous food!
Every time I have seen a double rainbow, everything has worked out right.
Thanks for the picture!
I have reached the conclusion that language teachers are the most fun if you just want to hang out.
This was taken many years ago in our back yard.
In spite of the weather outside (It just started sleeting!), I feel better today than I have in weeks. 🙂 I had enough motivation to visit Laura and her adorable bunch. It’s been a while since I felt like getting out of my jammies long enough to drive out there. Today Ysabela and I decided there was gas in the car, and we had the time and energy. We called ahead, gathered movies, dolls and hair pretties for the girls and went out. Laura is always full of cool ideas, so it was nice to be in good company. We discussed kids, school, homeschooling and life in general. She commented that I seemed happy. Honestly, I feel as if a weight has been lifted from my shoulders. In the last few weeks I have made some tough decisions, but I am at peace about them all. Changes are coming!
Bela took this of me with “my” two babies. Laura did all the work!
I feel that the changes for my tiny family will be positive. I’ll be busy at work while Bela will be busy at home. We are both quite excited. With that happening, I need to keep the household running efficiently. If you have been keeping up with the blog, you know I have been cooking more lately, but now I would like to take our kitchen to the next level.
I am already thinking about how to cook meals in advance to keep things running smoothly. My friends post links on Facebook all the time about making meals and freezing extra portions. Maybe I could combine forces (and resources) with a friend or two and have a baking day so we could swap some meals for variety. I’ve spent a considerable amount of time brainstorming other ways to make and save more money. My dear friend, Lisa, sends coupons on a regular basis, and I am thrilled to use them! If you have other great ideas, please feel free to leave a comment!
So I hauled my big carcass out of my chair and went to make egg rolls today. Was it ever worth it! I came home with the lion’s share of egg rolls because Stacey and her family don’t eat as many as we do. This time around we added more sugar to the mix, so this batch was even better than the first we made. It was time well spent with good friends and good food.
We again used pork and chicken.
This is what the paper looks like before it is soaked in hot water.
The wrappers become pliable after being dipped in hot water.
Stacey can wrap them much neater than I can!
A few examples of the finished product….
Saturday rodeo and my day off…..it was a miraculous sort of day! I got up a bit earlier than my body wanted, but after a pep talk and a cup of coffee (not in that order), I managed to shower and get out the door by 7:40. Hyannis is about 45 minutes from home, and I wanted to be there early enough to get a good parking space. I also knew that Deb and Scout had to be ready by 9. It was a bonus seeing other people from my (adopted) town once I got there.
I love taking pictures, and horses are always fun to photograph. I figured out how to take video with Bela’s camera, so it was a fun day.
Crow’s nest
Bernice is ready to roll.
I’ve never seen an ugly horse. 🙂
Another beautiful equine specimen
Warm up time in the ring
My friends, Rosario and Judith, took us to see some ruins near Tekax (Yucatan, Mexico) a few years ago. I had a lot of fun, but Ysabela and I were sure tired when we got finished! It was awesome to meet their families and enjoy some great cooking!
Victory!
Beautiful scenery near Tekax!
Sinister, isn’t it?
Rosario and her dad
Rosario and her mom
Judith and her mom
Last week, our friends, Glenn and Stacey, invited me and Bela to go tanking with them Sunday. I remember the boss, Dawn, telling me that everyone should go once, so I accepted. Glenn has his own tank, so we didn’t have to worry about renting one. Tanking in Nebraska is a big deal. Everyone had told me the water isn’t that deep, but Bela and I can’t swim or float, so I was a bit apprehensive. It was about 87 degrees, but it didn’t feel that hot. Nonetheless, Stacey and I got scorched! I swear even my eyelids are burned! We might as well have been dipped in butter. Biggest lesson of the day—SUNSCREEN!
Let me start at the beginning….for those who do not know, Nebraska has some neat rivers. We tanked down the Middle Loup for a couple of miles. To get there, we had to go three or four miles out of town and through some cow country. Once there, I watched them unload the tank and get it partially into the water. I wasn’t much help. You know me by now…acting like a tourist!
Loading up!
Cow Country….
Glenn and Stacey paddled to avoid sand bars and trees. There were three fences we had to dodge, but nobody toppled out! Glenn did almost end up on my lap a few times when we bumped a tree or the bank!
Yikes!
Dodging trees is very important!
It took maybe three hours to get to the vehicle, but once there, the girls chased frogs or tried to grab tiny fish. I waded around while Stacey took Glenn for his truck. Bela took time to write her name in the mud.
You can barely read her name.
Looking for frogs or fishies
Foot prints
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