Sunny Day

Today, the sky opened up and gave us some sun and good times. The last three days have been full of rain and overcast. It's not bad rain, it's a bit of a tropical rain so it is fun to get out and play in.  What a nice break though. It has also been a week since we have been here, wow, how time flies. We have met a lot of good people, ate good food, and feel part of the community. The local people here are so helpful and great to be around. The other day I was fiddling around the house while Meri was at yoga and decided to find somethings to fix. I noticed that our entrance gate in the front of the house was off it's hinges and thought "Yes! I got some work". As I went to work, I soon realized that I got myself into a project that I assumed would be an easy fix, but didn't turn out to be(much like many other projects I get myself into). In the midst of my banging on the fence and kicking dirt around a little local boy about 7-8 years old comes and pushes me out of the way and gets right to work. Before I know it he's bossing me around ask me to hold the fence and get a hammer. I scramble and find a decent sized rock and he agrees that it will do. As we work together, I realize this kid has such a great work ethic and I was very impressed. After banging on the fence for a bit, we finally fixed the hinge, pounded on it, and shared a laugh. Good kid. It's funny how work can bring people together and break down language/cultural barriers. 

Also, this weekend Meri and I are going on an adventure to the tip of the Nicoya peninsula to share our 1st Year Anniversary! What an amazing year it has been together. It's funny how time flies when you are with someone you love. We will keep open hearts and minds while sharing the good and even the bad. We are so thankful for our loved ones and everything that has been given to us.

We will be better with our pictures in the future. Best wishes. It's always good.