Cuenca Updates: Saturday June 9, 2012

Saturday June 9/12 update

Believe it or not, I was up again at 3:30 and decided to use this time to do my Spanish class homework and try to retain some words in my tired old brain. The homework is done but the retention is definitely iffy.

I tried to get Tom Thumb to come by while I had the morning sunlight on my windowsill but he wouldn’t cooperate. I got a few videos of him on the wire at the end of the block and seemingly watched him crap about 30 times. How something that small could crap so often is beyond me! About 9am I gave up and caught some more shuteye until noon.

I had talked Bella into joining me to see a seven day festival downtown where Parque Calderon is ringed with booths and vendors, as well as along the side of Immaculate Conception. They are all selling sweets to represent the sweet body of Christ. We tried two huge sugar coated coconut cookies and yes, Virginia, they were very sweet. On a beautiful sunny day such as this Immaculate Conception, and the Old Cathedral, and San Francisco church, just beg to be photographed and I cannot refuse.

We wandered the flower market as well and the roses are just so spectacular they defy description. Bella found a lemon tree she had been dying to get. At home a lemon tree is probably $50 - $70. We got a lemon tree and 2 other plants for $10. Now she has to get some pots and dirt for these acquisitions which will go up on the terrace to get air and sunshine. She has a black thumb so it ends up my responsibility to keep them alive.

Around the corner we circled the San Francisco market too. I have been trying to save some money to buy a tripod but it is a losing battle. For many months I had been hankering to get a wool poncho to wear on the cool nights, rather than wrapping up in a blanket which drags on the floor and gets under the wheels of my chair. I spotted this nice poncho but did not stop. We went all the way around before I decided to have a closer look and to check the price. The lady wanted $25 and was offering in different colors. I himmed and hawwed for a bit and offered $15. She accepted without question or further haggling.

The pan flute guy was entertaining at the flower market since his usual spot across the street was covered in food booths. We could listen to him forever, his sound is just so pure. They sell CD’s for $5 of his music but we don’t own a stereo. http://youtu.be/AJHvbffHSEQ

We returned to get the plants, which were very heavy so we just caught a quick cab home.

As we were walking up to the door we saw Tom Thumb come to the wire in front of the house the fly up to my window and chatter for it to open. I called up to him that I was on my way up and to just be patient. As soon as I got upstairs and opened the window he was right there and had a good drink.

I have reviewed all the videos I have of Tom Thumb and they are no better than those I have already uploaded so I won’t bore you with those.

Enjoy the pics and videos. That was today’s excitement. Hugs to all.