Gotta love that smell. OFF!! I live in it. It seems no one is immune to Dengue, Zika, or the worst type Ch…something. It’ll put you on your back and in the toilet for a week or more. I go through a can of OFF every week. That’s $10. well spent. Before I come back I’m getting some stronger, cheaper water-proof stuff with Deet. The Canadians swear by a product called MUSKOL. We’ll see. Brian is bringing back some eucalyptus-lemon repellent he found on Amazon. Sounds like it smells good, but does it work? We’ll see. Anyway, the smell wears off after a while.
A lot of you folks live in places where mosquitos are a real problem, but I’m not used to it, yet.
Today was Monday, yeah, I’m free for the next two days. On Mondays and Thursdays these guys come by in their German Baking Company truck. Today I stopped them. Oh my, the goodies they’re baking and selling are amazing. Here’s a quick way to put those 12 pounds I lost right back on.
I bought three croissants for under $5 bucks. That’s a good deal. The other day I was walking round the corner to the Pescaderia to see what was fresh. The fish monger made me a mahi-mahi ceviche. HUGE portion with homemade bread for 2,500 or $5 bucks. Two meals. I could eat ceviche everyday.
Work today, what a hot grind, but I’m free for the next two. Because the town and beaches are packed with folks from the big city, San Jose, I may just kick around here and enjoy my Coco neighborhood and pool.
I live in Las Palmas district. It’s the best neighborhood. So I am going to look for a casa here, too. There’s a lot of condos, but I’ve realized I’m not a condo kind of girl. I’ve seen a few places that look intriguing in my budget, but most are condos (but I could get into a rent pool) when I’m not here. But the rules are quite strict for my taste. This small condo complex I’m in is perfectly situated and has a true neighborhood feel. This tiny complex is laid back and not full of rules. I can walk to everything. It’s gringo friendly, safe, and has anything you’d want within 600 meters. Supermarket, beach, lots of restaurants, hair salons, tattoo, too. Best coffee house in town with real tasting New York style bagels, not that I’m an expert at bagels.
Such a dilemna. Glad I’m not yet having to deal with America and getting pissed off all over again. Don’t even think about the problems. I do read, but only headlines. And there seem to be many these days. I knew Trump would stir the boat, and I’m glad. I’m not paying attention to how he stirs up such hatred amongst Americans, however. Every American here in CR who I’ve spoken to, except one couple, are here because they hate what is going on at home. Of course, they’re more liberal than me, and I have different reasons for being here.
Here’s some precious pictures to change the subject.
He’s so nice when he’s asleep. Often he gets me when he throws his water dish at me when I feed him. That little rascal.
I was able to do it yesterday. He took a pic with his camera, I must get it from him. But I did pay the price after I got home. I’m not sure if it was the deer or the new baby bunnies, but my allergies got the best of me. Thank goodness for benedryl, 100 mg, took a nap and felt just fine when I woke. The sun was setting, it was a beautiful evening. Cool, yes, that’s right. It was cool, perfect end to the day.
Out of the snow and into the heat 