Transportation Issues

The Handlers' vehicle has been parked in front of the house now for ...over a month. That's not the usual spot for parking this car. For the amount of time the hood has been open, I suspect it's more serious than simply running out of gas.

But through this challenge, the Handlers have realized just how beneficial it is living a kilometer from the bus stop. When they need something major...like a multimeter or a solar panel ... one of them takes the bus into town. For the quick trips to the Co-op or the Dispensa (neighborhood market), this is their preferred mode of transportation:

Mini-Female Handler brought this colorful bike over from Buenos Aires a couple of months ago on the ferry. Having a vehicle...two or four wheel...allows you priority boarding and priority access off the ferry by the way--not a bad deal especially when you consider that bikes are free as long as they are accompanied by a paying passenger.

The Handers are awfully happy to have this bike. It has proven invaluable. And they look forward to ditty-bopping over to Buenos Aires on it as well.

whooo baby it's cold outside

This little setup was made specifically for Keika: chair setting right next to the wood stove, her blue "throne" pillow, and a hot water bottle head rest. Keika is 15 in human years.

While Keika was outside briefly doing her thing, I decided I should probably keep the setup warm for her.

Alas...Keika's just going to have to find another place....

A winter's view

...is somewhat limited to brown grass and fog...

Uruguayan Lock Repair

This is a broken Uruguayan lock.

This is a broken Uruguayan lock being repaired by another broken Uruguayan lock and one scrounged from the dump.

 

This is what a repaired Uruguayan lock looks like.

After a year... this door can now open. Fortunately it was not the primary door but rather the door that Female Handler used to use to take the laundry out to hang. She was so excited about having the quick access available again rather than walking all the way around the house...that she did laundry.

And look, they even have two keys for that lock!

It is the small joys in life...

Happy Birthday Guapito

10 years old standing on the coral cliffs of Juan Dolio, Dominican Republic thinking about life

Mini-Male Handler turns 21 today.

That's HUGE!

We all look forward to what the next 21 years brings.

Happy Birthday Guapito!