GOTCHA!!

So, the main event of this post is that I found the spider this morning as I got out of bed. I very calmly captured her and let her go.

Then, last night, I turned off the light and crawled into bed and noticed a light flying around the room. It was about the intensity of my phone flashlight. This morning I found this guy on the wall.

I asked in the Boquete Community FB Group if anyone knew if this creature lit up. I never got a good answer. It looks like a grasshopper. One guy said “firefly.” I don’t think so. I did get one comment, however, which made me wish I had thought it through. He said, “Put it in the dark and see if it lights up.” Why didn’t I think of that? Instead, I took it outside in this glass, but as hard as I tried to fling it, it wouldn’t let go of the glass. So, I thought, fine, I’ll just leave you out here in the glass, and you can come out when you’re good and ready.

A short time later, my new neighbor, Sue, came over to ask me a question, and she noticed the glass. It looked empty. I told her the story and then picked up the glass. When I noticed the creature was on the outside of the glass, I threw it, and it smashed against a rock.

Sue said, “Well, that wasn’t a very strong glass.” That made me laugh. I could see she was a “defender.”

I had a lovely dinner last night with Betty and Gloria. Betty is house-sitting across the street from me, where Cathy and Larry (former tenants here), moved. The place is gorgeous. As nice as my place is, their new place is amazing. Also, Cathy has done a lot of work in the garden. Gardeners love it here.

Michele and I finally connected on the FitXR virtual reality boxing workout. We did a short workout this morning, and I think we now have a system for getting into the same workout room. It’s not all that easy. I’m looking forward to doing a longer one. So, Michele and I now need to set up a schedule. Right, Michele?

I am happy to say that I did my PT routine today, which included push-ups, planks and weights. I had no problem at all with my back. Feels good to be coming back.

Also enjoying my adventure into the plant-based diet. On my next shopping trip, I’m going to go back to Bulk Organics with some containers. I am going to buy almonds to make almond milk, to eventually make yogurt. I will be so happy if this turns out well. I will definitely miss Dan’s yogurt.

I think I have a replacement for cream cheese, and now I will look for something to replace parmesan. I have collards and bok choy in my refrigerator as well as a Hawaiian sweet potato. It’s purple! So, I’m going to look for recipes to use those and buy the ingredients on my shopping day. I might wait until the Tuesday Market. I am making a hummus-vegetable-cracker tray for Gloria and Betty’s birthday party on Tuesday, so I can get the freshest vegetables possible. The yellow bell peppers are amazing.