December 19, 2014

• salsa rosada

  [Fri]

  Andrea arrived with Harrison and Mother. Marion didn't make it. Expected.

  
  Shrimp in pink sauce for lunch, with creamed spinach and baby potatoes. Cantaloupe appetizers. With everything going on, Mary forgot the black beans. Lunch was good just the same.

  Stephanie surprised us, just in time to join our card game.

  

  Stephanie's mind was not on cards.

  
  During the game, Blanca, Martha and Nidia drove up in a van with Claudia, Christian and other stout youngsters to help finish Mary's yard work. While some worked outside, Martha began cooking sancocho.

  It was decided that the kitchen was too small for that and cards. Stephanie took her leave. Andrea took Mother home. Nidia took temporary charge of Harrison. As a matter of fact, Harrison probably enjoyed himself more than anyone else this day. Constant attention from the ladies.

  

  Nidia held Harrison till her arms ached.

  
  

  

  Claudia, ever ready with a smile.

  
  

  I braved the cold just long enough to snap a few pictures. Was told Bill Spence's two daughters were taking down the corral fence at the old barn. Bill, George and Todd attended for a while. But, they were all gone by the time I was out. Would have been a good photo-op. Oh, well.

  Odors from the kitchen filled the whole house, driving me crazy. Andrea and I had to have some sancocho. We did. Call it early supper.

  

  Andrea has a little taste of Colombia.

  
  Delores called. Marion, as I feared, is back in the Vanderbilt psychiatric hospital. He's not allowed visitors. We'll see.

  Company left. Mary cleaned up. Was a good day.

  119 lbs.

  39.7 °F, overcast.

  • 8:04 pm
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