Thursday, July 12, 2012

Thursday July 12, 2012


Thursday July 12/12 update
Happy 40th Birthday to my Baby Girl, Jill.  As Bella’s mother says “I know I’m old when my kids are ordering off the senior’s menu”.  Thankfully we have a few years to go yet, but do they really have to move so fast??
Bella was off to the weaving store to again volunteer for crocheting and/or knitting hats for chemo patients.  She ended up having to translate patterns for everyone.
I decided I would take a chance and see if our Ecuadorian travel documents, the Censo, was ready, so I caught the #50 to the west end.  I was seated next to a very tall man called Edouardo, who happened to be a basketball coach from Uruguay.  We had a good chat and he half-offered me to be an assistant basketball coach but I politely declined.
When it was my turn they looked up our paperwork then the English-speaking gal came over to explain that everything changed again as of Monday.  Now the new rule is, if you already have a cedula then you no longer need a Censo.  But also that the Censo has been scrapped and is now renamed a Certificado De Empadronamiento.    This literally translates as a Voter Registration Certificate!   We are thankful for one less document to worry about.     I had to make major revisions to my other Cuenca blog.
Since I was in the area I called Chris and Bettye but they were away to Spanish class.  I then tried to stop and see Brad and Cindy to see if I could help Brad with his new camera but there was nobody at the desk.
I then decided to walk a little further to Joe’s Secret Garden to see if Joseph was done with my computer stick.  I was actually surprised to find them both home and they immediately invited me in.  About 2 minutes later another lady stopped in, then five minutes later another lady arrived as well.    Joe and Joseph were thankful to have a sounding board for some thoughts they were having to remedy the minor meal disaster they had last Saturday.  A batch of oversized chicken was overlooked and it took them a while to realize they needed to be cooked much longer.  Aside from the raw chicken issue there were a few side dish issues and service issues and perception issues that were carefully hashed out.  They are determined to set things right with all the patrons from Saturday and Joseph came up with the best solution possible, a free meal again for all those folks.  A free appetizer or a free drink wouldn’t cut it.  They need to prove they have made improvements to counteract the very bad word-of-mouth reputation they are getting over one “perfect storm” of a disastrous night.  They are sending out the email tonight and they want everyone from Saturday to attend, not just the complainers.  They need all of us loyal friends to be there to support the effort.  We hope it will be successful.
Joe also repeated the story of Joseph gushing over my photos again for my benefit.
I walked to Feria Libre to catch the #15 home and was surprised to see a soccer game in progress in the parking lot.
Tomorrow is another busy day, ending with supper at the California Kitchen, where I hope to collect from 3 more photography tour participants.
Enjoy the pics.    That was today’s excitement.    Hugs to all.

These changes took place Monday July 9th, not June 4th.

Feria Libre soccer.  See the ball in the air, center left.

Joseph with his cute little hat.

Gorgeous Rio Tomebamba in the late day sun

Standing in the cold river washing clothes, scrubbing on a rock

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