.... GREAT DENTISTS in CUENCA

     Rick broke a front tooth off so we had to go to the dentist...friends raved about Dr. Alan Woods,  so we dropped in to see what he would charge and how long it would take.....  Fred Klopfer was being treated when we arrived  (Susan's husband who is a clinical psychologist ) so talked to both of them who are very satisfied with Dr. Woods work...                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                                       The first thing that needed to be done was a root canal... so they called for an appointment root canal specialist.....he said he would see Rick at 5 pm.

 We went to have lunch at Pronto Tacos and then came home to wait for the appointment......

Dr. Francisco Heredia has  his office in Monte Sinai Hospital and we were there promptly at 5....He was waiting for us.  He took a brief health history which he entered in the computer and then took Rick to the "operating room" .... he motioned for me to take a seat in the room where I could watch....

Dr. Heredia is a young man who speaks very good English....he is very concerned about every one's comfort.....

After  the procedure he showed us

the x rays of what he had done and gave Rick prescriptions for pain.....

The cost of the Root Canal was $100, and Rick felt so good afterwards he wanted to go eat at Fabianos.....

I was amazed that he felt so good -- didn't need the prescriptions filled either....


The next day Jean and I went to see the tailor -- my fitting,  and she with more fabric to see what could be made.....
And then lunch at the little cafe next door...

After lunch we stopped at a fabric store,  BELLA MODA, and I couldn't resist this Zebra fabric.....

Then we came home to be pampered.....

Sipping wine Jean and I got our hands and feet made beautiful!!.

Imagine a manicure and pedicure in home for $11....Susana also came over and had her nails done....

Saturday was Titi's big Birthday party.....here in the park.....with 30+ little girls....

Everyone had a great time.....a perfect setting here at home with space to entertain.....

Sunday after Mass we ran into Geovani and Bertha and family at Don Colon restaurant...we were finishing eating and Betha asked us to wait...so I went to the Mercado de Flores  (Titi came with me) and we got flowers for everyone for Dia de las Mujeres.....

When they finished eating they asked us to go to Deleg with them to eat empanadas....

Deleg Empanada lady....

Fresh hot empanadas dusted with sugar are sooooo good......believe me,  you can't eat just one!!!  They cost 8 for $1 -- don't know how she makes any money....

The drive to Deleg is so lovely -- through the Andes, little villages,  lush valleys,..... and interesting houses and churches....there is an old hacienda that I call "mine" --- it intrigues me --- if I had the money I would buy it and  restore it.....

We got home from Deleg and I got a message from Mosquita asking if we were home.....I said yes,  and she said they were coming over.....

Yolanda came holding a huge arrangement of roses and lilies -- so big she couldn't see over it....with her Fanny and Mosquita.....so thoughtful,  such adorable friends....

Ricardo got hungry so we ordered a big pizza from Pizza Napolitana -- one of the few places open on Sunday evening....I made a salad,  and we all chomped down.....

Rick says he has such a good time when ever the Corderos  come over....

We constantly talk about how very nice the people of  Cuenca are...Rick went to the hospital to get an appointment for a sleep apnea test.....they treated him so well he couldn't get over it...

Susana just came over ... she took 4 gemstones to their jeweler to see what would work best in a gold ring they are having made for a cousin in Chicago....I had a square Smokey Quartz that will be stunning set in gold and will make a wonderful gift....    Here the jewelry seldom has genuine gemstones so I am trying to make them understand that in other countries THE STONE is what is important - not the metal it is set in.....and the price I sell the gemstones will never break the bank!

LIFE IS VERY GOOD IN CUENCA.....