SOME DAYS IT'S QUITE FUNNY, SOME DAYS IT'S QUITE NORMAL....

Most of the time the days pass and it seems almost like the U.S. here,  but better...less hectic and more calm... 

but then we went to dinner....Fabiano's is one of our very favorite places....GREAT PIZZA at a GREAT PRICE....Gringos love it, and so do the Cuencanos....

We were served our meal and I looked up......
         
the cutest little poodle was seated at a table,  and he was eating pizza!

 Of course this would NEVER be allowed in the states,  but this little dog had better manners than a lot of adults!!

The couple is from Canada and absolutely LOVE living here.......

When they ask the dog if he'd like to go to FABIANO'S he gets SOOO excited.....

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Went for groceries at the new SuperMaxi -- it's just as nice as in the states...

Brand new construction in a new little shopping center....

Just about everything we could want,  but we still buy most of our fruits and vegetables at the MERCADO....cheaper and better.....

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Mass Sunday at the beautiful Cathedral -- they call it the "NEW CATHEDRAL".... it only dates from the late 1800's versus the OLD Cathedral across the street  c. 1550......

This side altar may be new..... I had never noticed it before....so lovely....in the back of the Church....

After Mass we ate at Don Colon's where we ran into our neighbors...Ruben & Susana Cabrera & family....

We all loved the cream of carrot soup......

After we finished eating Geovani & Bertha & family came in......they offered to take us home after they ate....

Went to the MERCADO DE FLORES  ( as usual) and got some lovely flowering plants......

As we were leaving Teresa, the poor lady from the Church, came limping down the street.....I had $2 left and was trying to decide if I should give her the  money or buy her a bouquet....I opted for the flowers...

She was so surprised and happy when I gave them to her   "For me?"

A gorgeous bunch of open pink roses with a pink ruberosa lily in the center....I think it had been a very long time since someone had given her flowers...

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Today was running errands, mostly bill paying etc.   First stop the SRI office to turn in several months of sales tax receipts....means over $230 in rebates.....if you qualify  (old people, handicapped, etc) you submit your receipts and the government deposits in your bank the 12% you have paid in taxes.....sure is nice!!!

Then to Claro, the phone company....they were overcharging us for stuff we didn't order,  but since we didn't cancel when they said it was available, they put it on our service and charged us...From now on we'll pay attention and tell them no right away....our normal $39 mo. bill had gone to over $50!!!

Had lunch at the Chinese restaurant across the street...

Not bad, but not spicy enough for us!

Then Rick went to the Bank and I went to get my nails done.....

It fascinates me how they can paint any nail art you want -- there are hundreds of designs to chose from, or you can bring in your own picture or download from the internet!!!    This cost me $2.50!!!

Came home -- Rick's ankles were really hurting so we sent Yolanda to pay the rest of the utilities....and I decided to make a "Dump Cake".....it's now ready to take from the oven, so,

"So long folks!"