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Today is a day I always dread, but we always manage to get through it. I suppose because the day has a double meaning, and always will.
Christian Pena, Carlos and Cristina's only son, was found dead, poisoned, in his bed, on his 22nd Birthday, November 28, 2017. Today he would have been 29 years old. It is a bittersweet day, every year.
Niece Lina (Ana's twin) joined us as we went to the cemetery mid-afternoon to celebrate Christian's birthday with decorations and cake. Carlos and his sister Carmen joined us too. We were even joined by Luis, the man who now looks after the cemetery because today is his Birthday too (age 55).
Storm clouds slid by without dumping on us and a bright cumulus cloud went by like a giant fist and I smiled that it was a message from Christian.
I then hoped for a magnificent sunset which didn't really happen.
Since my originally intended accomodations in Cuenca, Ecuador are under construction and apparently not suitable, I have been offered temporary accommodations with other friends. By the time of the arrival of my niece Dawn on Dec 8 I hope to have better accommodations arranged. I have put the word out.....
Cuenca has finally received some rain for 2 days....
Now I am told that Ana is coming to spend the night.....
I hope you enjoy the pictures. That was the day’s excitement.
Al
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Love this cemetery 
Happy 29th Christian 
and a bouquet too. 
Mean-looking clouds went by 
Gotta love flowering trees 
Lina taking videos 
Coastal cordillera without mist for a minute.. 
Carlos comes to help 
I took this as a "fist pump" from Christian 
Reworking decorations 
I hoped for a better sunset.... 
Night lighting for his Birthday
