So I know the last blog was kind of a downer...Tere Manon has been here since Tuesday. Tuesday, Dra. Granados, the two Sores (Sisters), and Tere had a meeting with us to tell us that it is necessary that we work to become a community. Tere then met with each of us individually the past couple days. Things are starting to get better. Last night, Mike and I did something very fun...



So on Wednesdays, the movie theater that is about a 20 minute walk from our house has tickets for 35 pesos (approx. $2.70). So Mike and I saw Rescate del Metro 123 with Denzel Washington and John Travolta. Last Wednesday we saw Time Traveler's Wife. There were several funny moments. First, I decided that I wanted popcorn, so we got a popcorn. I asked for salt, and the cachier gave me a very strange look as though I was asking for maple syrup or something crazy. Then, we went to the butter pump where Mike put a LOT of butter on our popcorn. It started oozing out the bottom and made a big puddle. We were laughing hysterically. Then, I decided to buy M&Ms because the Reeces taste really bad here and I am craving chocolate, and they were buy one get one free. I found the movie very funny. I think I just needed some good laughter therapy. After the movie, we rode the escalator up and down because we forgot where we were going, and the walk home was funny as well. We had decided to get out and have some fun, and we did just that. I felt awful from all the butter popcorn when I was in my bed last night, and woke up very sleepy this morning. Today, we left at 8:15am for the clinic, and I got lots of hugs from all the old people en el grupo de la tercera edad. Thursdays are my favorite days here because of them. This sweet lady bought us a hot milky drink, and it was really yummy. I love observing all the crafts that the women bring with them. I am going to start a needlepoint tortilla cloth like they make. I bought the circle and needle. One of the ladies in the group sells the fabric and string, so I will buy those from her next week. Mike and I went home from the clinic early today to have individual time to talk with Tere, and it was good to be at home alone for a while. I find myself craving some along time these days. I just posted our new address and Iam working on uploading photos on a picasa web album. When I figure it out, I will post a link. We now hae wireless internet in our house, so I can skype talk and email everyday. Tonight, Tere is making supper for all of us, and I am looking forward to moving forward with creating a positive community. Tere says that it is not an option for us to be in Tampamolon right now. I still feel like this is our homebase, but that only God knows what is to come. Thanks for all of the supportive messages after my last blog entry. Love, Andrea