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Sunday, December 4, 2022

Sunday December 4, 2022 Hmmmm Updated

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Sunday December 4, 2022

I did not rise until late this morning, negating our usual walk. Sometimes we just need to recharge the batteries since we have virtually quit napping in a different time routine.

I did chores until it was time to watch France dispatch Poland to the sidelines at 10am. France won by 3-1 based on 2 goals and 1 assist from Mbappe who is exciting to watch. He also plays on my new favourite team Paris Saint-Germain with Messi and Neymar Jr.

Cristina needed to be driven into Tulua to buy shampoos from her friend Martica (and I bought some for me) before stopping at La Herradura to meet with her mother to celebrate her Birthday. It was raining nicely so Lizzie got a much-needed wash. The 4 standard co-pilots are so darn good, and they appreciate the outing.

I got back late to watch England take out Senegal and their witch-doctor coach 3-0. Senegal played well and deserved a much better score. England now will meet France 10th of December, 2pm EST. That is a game I will not miss.

Had a nice chat with another 2 family members today. It is always nice to get caught up on news from home.

Updated: Roger wanted me to take photos of him, and the kids he helps look after, in front of a brightly decorated house about 4 blocks from here at 7pm. But the little girl was sick, so we just met there to take some test shots. I used my 4-star filter on the first 11 shots and I am not upset with the results. The house is owned by a couple who are lawyers and I really don't expect to find a better-decorated house in this area... Merry Christmas!

Yesm that is Johan again being the model.

We will definitely need more light fo the faces.

Merry Christmas, ho, ho, ho.

I hope you enjoy the pictures. That was the day’s excitement.

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Probably keeping Nino..

NeNe is such a funny character, won't miss a car ride

Next Nala will be sucking her thumb!

Mbappe had a great game

He set up the first goal, and added 2 more

Senegal played better than the 3-0 score indicates.

Saturday, December 3, 2022

Saturday December 3, 2022 Fish

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Saturday December 3, 2022

I heard back from CIBC last night about a possible temporary workaround to access my Global Money Transfer option in Online banking. Changing my phone to a wi-fi hotspot and shutting off my wifi temporarily allowed me to finally access the option after several tries. At least we can survive a while longer with the transfers I managed.

It was cloudy, warm, and starless as we walked this morning and those barking housedogs were all active.

After I got up again, I heard some scraping out back, over the wall, so Turi and I took a short walk around the block to see what was happening in that big open lot. The owner got 3 more loads of gravel dumped in his low lake spot. As we rounded the corner to come home, I was amazed at the clarity of the daytime moon!

I watched more soccer from the round of 16 and there were no real surprised there, Netherlands knocking out the USA 3-1 and Argentina taking out Australia 2-1. It is a lot nicer having only 2 games in one day. The 2 games tomorrow should be excellent!

I think the name of the fish we caught, and kept, yesterday was bocachico based on internet photos I looked up. Anyway, Cristina loves them, (we were promised they were good eating) and has already made herself 2 meals of them, and she is not sharing.

I finally got her ex Carlos to come over to receive the gifts I got him, only to find out that Cristina had already told him what I bought. I was not at all happy with her ruining my surprise. I got him a new toolbag, since his has certainly seen better days, and a magnetic wristband for holding nails and screws and small tools. He seemed quite pleased.

I talked to some family today and it is so good to know that everyone is coping well. I count my blessings that I only have to put up with a little pain daily.

I hope you enjoy the pictures. That was the day’s excitement.

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