SETTLING IN

This is my first card. My friend’s father passed away yesterday, so I made this for her. She likely will not receive it for a while, but I hope it makes her smile.

I met Nancy and Beth for breakfast this morning. The plan was for me to meet Nancy at the entrance to Santa Lucia, where she lives. She doesn’t know where I live, so I told her “sure” I can do that. I am up Volcancito Road from Santa Lucia. I thought I could make it down the hill in ten minutes…easily…ha! My memory did not serve me very well. I used to live up here and walked and down this hill every day. I had no idea it was going to take me 30 minutes, not 10. I eventually caught a taxi and met them at Isabella’s.

Which was excellent!

I met a new person at breakfast this morning. His name is Jack. He’s a talker, but nice enough. From Chicago. I already know that he grew up in a family with eight kids, spent his summers in Boulder. Worked in construction, got his MBA and built computers. Knows a lot about supplements. Saved a woman’s life by helping her rid herself of cancer by using marijuana. Loves Elon Musk because he has made three-quarters of a million dollars for him.

I sent a message to Cathy (hostess) today asking her how she deals with scorpions. She gave me a number of tips and then shared this story with me:

“Funny scorpion story….
I was making batidos, grabbed a glass from the cupboard forgetting to check it, poured blueberry batido in the glass and gave it to Larry. He was busy and let it sit for a few minutes…. Took a sip and then pulled a batido laden scorpion out of his mouth. Fortunately, it was dead. He held it up and asked me ‘what is this?’ I smiled and said ‘a scorpion, my dear.'” 🤣

Barb is stopping by tomorrow. Can’t wait!