Saturday, February 27, 2010

Catching up

2-26

Not a lot going on this week. I finally went and got a blood test for the blood thinner I am taking. It took me a while of dragging my feet and finding the right lab to do the work. After going to one lab downtown, and getting a glucose test, which I didn’t want, I went to the right location. I sent an e-mail to the doctor we have used down here, and he sent me to a lab across from the fire station. They did the blood draw and the testing for 168 pesos, or about $13. Something is wrong with health care costs in the US. Maybe you have read about it. Back to the blood test. The level was high, so I made a couple of calls and some e-mails back home. Hopefully I will have a better reading on Monday. No waiting just walk in.

Monday we did go over to Los Gatos beach for the day. It was nice over there, and we always enjoy a day on a different beach. We hiked over along the shore.

Tuesday we had a potluck here at the house. One of our friend’s had caught a dorado when he was here and froze it. We had the fish and to much other good things. There were eight of us that night.

Wednesday we were invited to another potluck at the Villas De Arca. It is where a lot of our friends stay just down the street from us. We know the owner and his wife. They also work at the airport during the day. We had lobster and steaks and of course a bunch of other goodies. It’s always fun to get together with friends from down here.

Yesterday and last night we stayed home except for a walk on the beach at sunset. We stayed home today all day and went for another walk on the beach at sunset. We were invited to go into town for dinner tonight, but begged off in the afternoon. Our time is winding down now, so we are just enjoying some quiet time at home.

2-27 This morning the Carnival Spirit is scheduled to come in and another ship tomorrow. I think we see one more ship before we head home on March 8th. The departure time has arrived for many of our friends, starting this weekend and then a steady stream over the next few weeks. A few of them are heading home to snow storms on the east coast. Hopefully some of the good weather that has blessed the NW this winter will hang around for our arrival. I know that the lawn will need attention as soon as I get home.

Time to get this published before the internet slows down. My wireless internet is a little spotty at times for downloads, so morning is the best time.

Lobsters, or better known as Lanugustas. They are spiny lobsters, with no claws. Pretty tasty.
Our potluck at Villas de Arca on Wednesday night.
Potluck here at the house on Tuesday night.
Sunset last night on La Ropa beach.
Heading home from a tough day at Los Gatos beach. Franco, our waiter, grabbed our camera off of the table a snapped a couple shots.

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