9/5/7

I haven’t posted for a while because not much is happening. The house is coming along fine, slow but sure. I have been weeding the lawn. We expected the Grammia grass to kill the weeds, but, after a year, the weeds are winning. I tried to hire people to help, but the only one that stayed worked so slow that it hurt to watch him and I am doing it myself again. At least the grass is healthy, and if I can get rid of most of the weeds, it will have a good chance to spread.
I went to Puntarenas today with Julian to get my identity card. I am not in the computer, and have another appointment in a month. They now have my papers, and I hope they don’t lose those. They say they can straighten it out in a month. Julian says it is normal, and the same thing would have happened with the other office in San Jose. Also, when I checked with ARCR about Linda’s papers, it turns out Immigration sent them two copies of my papers instead of one of each of our’s. I might have to go to San Jose again.
I had to have a new windshield put in my car. A semi through a rock on the highway and broke it. $85. Installed. I thought that was pretty good.
The dog is doing well.. We went to visit her old owners and the other two dogs on Monday in Esparza. Louis introduced me to the dog’s vet, and I am trying an injection to repel ticks and fleas. Louis says it has been working well, and they are a big problem in this area.
We had a small rainstorm last Thursday. All the phones in Punta Morales went out. Most of them were back on by Friday afternoon. Mine is still out over a week later. So far, I phoned, Marvin phoned, and Carlos phoned. Carlos is going to phone again tomorrow to make sure they know there is still one that isn’t working.. I am building patience.

9/12/7

I got my phone back last Saturday. That’s the longest I’ve been without one. It was amazing how much I missed the internet. I have been talking to my friends and family with the headsets, and various programs, and it sure seems to shorten the distance.
It’s eleven o’clock Tuesday morning, and the boys aren’t here, yet, to work on the house. It’s hard not to wonder what’s happening, but I just keep hoping for the best.