Company on the hill

Francisco and his friend, Steve Martin (yes, that is really his name) arrived on Thursday!  This is the first in person meeting with my landlord.  We have discovered that we are very much alike and "hit it off" right away.

 I think of the house on the hill as my personal paradise and was perfectly happy without electric and water to the house as Dod is parked right down the hill.  With Francisco's help we are adding water and electric service to the house. 

Yesterday I removed the stove and oven from Dod and moved it up the hill.  It is much more efficient than the stovetop I bought at Walmart.  Things just keep getting better!

I am really enjoying the company and will be sad when they leave.

Painting projects are almost finished!

The only room left to paint is the bathroom!  After nearly 30 days of thinking about it, Bill forced me into action by volunteering to cut in the edges and corners while I rolled.  It is good to have the project behind me.  The painting was completed a couple of days before Francisco arrived.  He has told me several times how much he likes it.

Before

and after

Uncle Bill lying down of the job (actually painting a porthole)

The floor paint complete with a painted 2" cove base

before and

more before

and after

Homeless for a day

I got up early this morning to finish painting the floor.  It needs all day to dry so I will have to stay on the patio and in Dod.  That sounds like a typical day now that I think of it.  I am posting from the San Blas Social Club after a visit to the dentist.  I had a bacon and eggs breakfast with toast and potatoes.  It was the first American style breakfast I have had since I left my brother Rick's.

Friday, Gabi, Delia, Bill and I took a boat ride to an isolated restaurant.  What a great setting right on the estuary.  There were several small areas for intimate dining of just to sit and enjoy the views.  Only problem was that the restaurant was not open!  It was still a great trip and we enjoyed walking around the grounds.

When we returned from the boat ride we stopped at the beach in San Blas and had a great lunch at a restaurant that our boat guide recommended.  As I normally do, I orderred a menu item that I did not have any idea what it was.   It was shrimp with onions, peppers and cheese.  It is called "camarones melequetente" and I highly recommend it.