Nino/Alejandro/Elvin (a lot of the kids are known by several names) came with his Dad. He calls Alejandro my alumni since Alejandro was in my preschool class last year. Alejandro's father and I love to talk about how awesome Alejandro is. As Alejandro was eating, his father invited me to sit with them. He showed me all of the homework Alejandro has done so far in school this year. What a proud Daddy! He said he loves how Alejandro is so comfortable with me. Alejandro and I have some good talks. Alejandro told me that this new teacher this year is angry. I asked if she is angry with him. (He can be very active.) Alejandro said no, she is angry with everyone. Oh no! I love that little guy :)
As we headed home from the Breakfast Program Walter asked if I wanted to look for a new ropero. A ropero is what you use instead of a dresser when you live in a humid climate. It is metal stand with space to hang clothes and shoes as well as shelving space. In the city, men find vacant corners to set up furniture for sale. A week ago Lourdes and I had worked out a deal to buy a ropero, but they guy seems to have disappeared so Walter stopped at a different corner. I'm glad the first guy disappeared because the second guy was much cheaper.
We picked Joss up from college. She was wearing a new shirt. On the front was a picture she drew. Someone printed it and gave it to her. It is really cool. Joss and I made up crazy stories and laughed our heads off all of the way up the mountain. We were being really silly. It felt really good to laugh and be goofy. I realized I don't do that enough.
As we passed by the vendors in El Hatillo, Erik asked if I wanted to buy strawberries from La Tigra. He remembered that I had been asking about the strawberries a few days before. We stopped and bought a bag of strawberries. I've already eaten half of them. They are delicious! Erik wants me to try them with condensed milk over the top. Lourdes recommended them with condensed milk too. I may have none left by the time we buy condensed milk.
When I got home there were still a few hours of sunlight so I was starting a load of laundry when there was a horrible crash on the roof over my head. In this area it is against the law to trim or cut down a tree as an attempt to protect the forest. Therefore, branches fall all of the time. Dead trees are also a big problem. I have been told stories of people sneaking out in the darkness of night to saw down trees that are about to fall on their house. They asked permission to cut down the dead tree but were told no! The huge branch that fell on my roof brought down electrical. I am worried because I can hear a zapping noise coming from the wires by the road. I don't see any sparks, but with the way everything is catching on fire lately, it makes me nervous. Marcela's family will check it out when they get home from work.
It is sunny and hot again. Beautiful weather to match a really nice day.
