New Year's Eve

My good Quebec neighbors are like most Canadians- not self conscious about their bodies which is a very healthy thing. Little Jolie is still in heat and my dogs enjoy playing with her-no harm done and she is quite frisky. That is their little tiny camper directly behind them. It gets the job done and is quite ingenious in design-tows light too. It has been fun to watch them blossom in the sunshine. They will become regulars.

After paying $5.00 for a bag of Doritos this morning I got ticked off at Publix and drove up to El
Presidente market and found my new shopping home. Great prices, great variety- real food, not corporate (though it is a pretty big corporation) and the patrons and clerks are fun-a real store for real people. Oranges 10 cents apiece, limes 8 for a buck, fresh chicken livers, rice, peas, lentils, all less than a buck a pound. It's a pretty good drive but there are other stores in the area too. - I will just shift north for my weekly shop. The Deli was a revelation: Bought some ribs, polenta, and yuca- all of which I really liked.

I called early and made my apologies to the kids. They had invited me on a party hopping venture tonight but I was feeling draggy and heavy-retaining water. Yesterday was a draggy day too. My shoes are looser already but I didn't feel like I needed to be drinking and driving and being on my feet tonight. At home with the doggies and getting good phone calls.