One of the most endearing things about living in Cuenca is the ability to touch lives and make a difference....being charitable is very important here....if we don't help the poor, who will?
Thank God there aren't huge government agencies doling out money - it's up to the people to help out their neighbors -- it's wonderful!!
Easter Sunday we met Jean in front of the Cathedral at 11:30 so we could give out the baskets we had put together....the ladies were smiling so big as we gave them the baskets and a few coins -- I know it meant so much to them, and we felt so good!!
Mass was lovely, packed as usual ---- the altar had gorgeous arrangements of yellow and white roses with Easter lilies, of course....
After Mass we went to El Cantaro for lunch ... Jean and I both ordered Cheviche de Camaron (shrimp cheviche) and it was great!! With a glass of wine, delish!! Rick got Seco de Carne which was delicious too.....
Then over to the Mercado de Flores to get baskets for Susana and Bertha...
Imagine, $5 for BOTH baskets of lovely fresh flowers!!
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Tuesday was the Memorial for Susan Klopfer......
Susan's ashes were in a wooden box on a table in front with beautiful white flower arrangements....There were a lot of lovely tributes from friends, and Fred (her husband) and Barry (their son, a lawyer from Arizona) gave moving testaments to her life and works.....
It was outside in the garden of a lovely old colonial house now used as a restaurant with many dining rooms decorated differently.....the pot luck lunch was really delicious as everyone tried to bring their best dishes... All in all it was quite lovely, and I'm sure Susan was pleased!
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Went to see Guido Marquez our artist friend in the Artisan Market.....He wanted me to meet a talented friend of his so we walked over to the taller called AHUACUNA......
Mario Machado and his son David work in copper, bronze, and silver!! They come from a family of jewelry manufactures.....
www.ahuacuna.blogspot.com
VERY talented men who were kind enough to show me everything....I just love this kind of thing, mainly because I have such respect for those who can work with their hands and create beautiful works of art!!
Yesterday Rene Calle and his wife Valentina came over for coffee and cake.....we ended up talking until dinner time so we went to TACANIJO for some good Mexican food...
Can't believe that in only 5 days we leave for Minneapolis and Omaha for 18 days....it will be just wonderful being with family and friends and especially GRANDCHILDREN!!
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