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Saturday, October 07, 2006

Check it out!

Hey, take a look! Andres is back on the blog! Happy to hear from you even though the news of his injured leg is not good. Let us all know if and when you may need surgery. Also check out the pictures of Novali without any teeth.
Things have taken an interesting turn here, with a recent 'battle' over a mine outside of Potosi. Twelve dead and over 50 wounded. Things are not looking good for the President and Vice President who seem to spend more time pointing fingers and traveling than working on actual problems. More of the country is opposed to their politial ineptness than in favor it seems. We have bought our tickets home and hope that travel will not be interrupted in any way during this time.
The heat is going strong and I find I get really tired. Thankfully we have obtained a used washing machine and so I really don't need someone to come in and help, especially since the person was not very reliable. It's amazing what Abuelita and I can do together. She has leaned to manage the Swiffer Floor Cleaner I brought. And dusting... she's a wizard.
Raquel, please post a comment indicating where people can go to see your pictures. I always forget how to find them. She has some good pictures of Valerie.
We miss you all and are starting to count the days until we can see everyone again.
Please often ask us about prices. It cost me only $1.25 to have my hair cut here at the house, yet CocaCola costs $1.00 a 2-liter just like in the States.
We are driving now with 2 tanks -0ne of regular gasoline and one of Propane bottled gas. We can switch from one to the other. Natural gas is very cheap here. When will the USA come up with a solution for their dependence on foreign oil. Here the government is promoting and helping with the cost for installing bottled gas.
Abuela sends here love to each one of the family.

3 Comments:

  • remember when i used to want to build an electric car...

    Things are great here. I am in Chicago right now. I am working on a letter for Abuelita. I never get around to writing, and I want to do it in Spanish and that takes me more time.

    By Blogger Sam, at 8:37 AM  

  • Gracias por avisar que Andres esta escribiendo, ya estoy de vuelta; estube por el campo la semana pasada en unas comunidades, me sorprendi cuando vi las explosiones en Oruro porque estubimos incomunicados al estar lejos de la ciudad.
    Ya comenzamos a repartir las invitaciones para la boda... espero poder verlos pronto para darle las suyas!
    David

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 10:50 AM  

  • Wow, i tried to get my haircut the lady told me it was 35 bucks! no thanks. Dennis told me the saginaw busses (not all) have switched to propane aswell. Give grandme props on the swiffer- i cant get it to cooperate.

    By Anonymous Kelly, at 1:15 PM  

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