Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Wednesday March 28, 2012


Wednesday Mar 28/12 update
As I walked to my rendezvous last night I noticed the Tomebamba was running very high since I could not see my “measuring rock” at all so I took a photo with a flash.  I hope it does not get much higher or there could be flooding problems across the river.
Last night I met with the young economist, Juan Bernardo Matute Pacheco, and we traded stories and helped each other with our different languages.  He is a very bright and pleasant young fellow.  He was forced to re-take an English class because he had written the Spanish translation of two English words in his textbook.  That sure sounded pretty harsh.   Our next meeting is actually going to begin with 8am Mass on Sunday at Immaculate Conception, then we will walk around El Centro and practice our (poor) language skills.
Really sad news was received from our good cousin Maurice Jalbert.  His wife, Marilyn, has lost her fight with cancer on the 26th.  We sincerely hope a cure is found soon.
More sad news arrived that our expected first visitor has been felled by pneumonia and is not able to make the trip.  Get well quickly Mavis and book those flights again.  We tried to get the Pope to stop by, since he is in the area, but his plans were already set in stone, sorry.
I stayed in all day fighting with the internet, which crashed about 4 times, trying to still find a better way to access some North American programming.  I did find some interesting sites but I don’t think I can watch too many live shows, events or sports.
Bella was busy binding her new cookbook which has already given her many new insights.
Enjoy the pics.    That was today’s excitement.  Hugs to all.


120327 Can't see my measuring boulder....

120327 My language buddy, Juan

120327 Night shot of a tree

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