Sewing, shopping and baseball

September 14, 2016

Sewing group, shopping, and Barbara goes to a baseball game

The teams headed off to their various work sites this am as I battled with my computer in the wifi park to get my assignment downloaded for my financial management course.  Guess who won?

Giving up on that attempt, I headed out to "scout" out the shopping choices in "downtown" Ciego de Avila.  I found all sorts of important souvenirs; but more importantly with my "Cubish", I found lovely Cubans, interested in helping:  go over there to buy fans, over there to buy hats, let me put your bag in your backpack; let me give you a discount.  Do you need stamps?

A stop at the sewing circle found Suzanne well ensconced with the group; discussing husbands and boyfriends, and where to get better fabric.  After a quick cup of very sweet coffee, I headed out.

Lunch(local pizza, let's just say it wasn't NY or Chicago style) was followed by an outing to a baseball game.  Many of you will recall that attending sporting events is not my greatest love, and the last baseball game I attended was likely in 1996 when we first moved to Denver.  But, what the heck I thought, might as well give it a go, I'll only stay for an inning or so.  Soon I found myself situated at the top of the stadium, comfortable(not fancy) chairs, and a luscious breeze.  Next you could hear me screaming at the "home team":  come on pitcher, you can do better; how about some runs here.  In between innings, more music and some dancing.  I was sad to leave the stadium behind to get ready for dinner, and Phil remarked:  "maybe we should come again next week if they are in town".

Dinner was followed by our now familiar teaching routine.  Suzanne, Suzann and I had the little ones again:  they were excited to see us, greeting us with hugs and kisses.  Thus followed lots of coloring and reading, interspersed with several rounds of Ring Around the Rosie(again the favorite), Hokey Pokey, Simon Says, and a round of yoga as well.  Exhausted at the end of two hours, we headed back to the hotel, only to learn that Suzanne's mother Alice fell and broke her hip, surgery will be in the morning.  It's so hard to be far away from home, with poor communications, when something unexpected happens.  Luckily Suzanne's sister is able to be there tomorrow for the surgery, and our thoughts are with Alice for a speedy recovery.  Suzanne is deciding what to do about her travel plans.  

Thinking of all you at home, stay safe and well,

With love from Cuba

Barbara