Monday 16th January 2012…..F I N A L L Y !!!!!!!

My computer guru lady came over at 10am this morning as I could not open a special file that I need, Joanna opened it in about 14.5 seconds!!!!

Then met Paula  and Jerry downtown for coffee and juice.  Whilst we were sitting this old guy came up to us asking if we wanted to buy some strawberries.

These were the nicest strawberries I think I have ever seen so big and juicy looking.  I told him I would buy three bags, see the size of the bags the one on the chair on the left…..so I got the three bags and asked him how much and I nearly fell of my chair…….he wanted 200 pesos!!!!!!!!  That is about 16 dollars!!! The same would sell in the local market for 30 pesos….I politely told him no thanks and he took the bags back and emptied the strawberries into his basket and away he went…..it was all so unreal!!!

The three of us then went to our meeting place for a trolley tour of the downtown and some local sights…..P & J had booked the tour and paid for me(thanks) and we had an English speaking guide!!

It was a 90 minute tour and although I did not see anything I had not seen before I did learn lots of history about the town….some of the sights!!

The green X is by the church that is close to the RV park!!

It was a really good time and the guide was excellent!!!

I left P & J down town and I came home and did some chores and then went to Casa Hogar because……

I WAS GIVEN PERMISSION TO TAKE OUT PAOLA!!!!!!!!!!!

When I got there she and Daniela were waiting for me and Paola was all smiles but first my little new friend Melanie had to give me a smooch!!!

I had a taxi waiting and off we went to Linda and Guy’s for a visit…do you think they were happy to be going out????

Linda and Guy so kindly had bought them both lovely watches for a Christmas gift!!!!

This little Paola who I am told is so badly behaved was so concerned over Guy and his breathing machine and oxygen mask!!!!

This is how Paola and I were most of the time!!

These two kids bring unconditional joy and love to my life….

Linda kindly drove us back to the RV park where Paula and Jerry were waiting for them but first some of the folks in the RV park who remembered them from years gone by wanted to say hello to them!!!

Don’t worry it is juice in those coke bottles!!!!!

P & J are so good with them and Paula had little girly stuff for them and Jerry gave them his old translator machine which they both loved and will enjoy.

They love the bed and the cartoons on the TV in P & J’s camper!!!!

 Love this one good photography Paula!!!!

So two hot dogs each and an ice cream bar, carrot sticks and chips later it was time for me to take them to their English class!!

As you can see smiles all around!!!!!

Thanks Linda, Paula, Guy and Jerry for being so great and generous with the girls!!!!

Jerry and I walked the girls to class and met Louis their teacher and I asked him to tell the girls especially Paola that I was so thrilled to have her come out and how special she is and if she continues to make progress perhaps we can do more outings during the week and maybe the hot springs on Saturday.

Back at P & J’s camper there was a wonderful home cooked meal waiting for us and my kind of comfort food to boot!!!!

It was a very special day and I have the best friends…..Blessings to all