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| My new washing machine |
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| After running water and drainage tubes, Juan constructs a roof to keep the washer dry during heavy rains. |
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| The roof is finished and being painted. |
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| My first load of laundry washed at home. Yes, I truly am excited! |
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| Yoda guards Juan's backpack. |
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| John has cleaned the pool and is working on the pump and filters. |
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| Almost as exciting as the washing machine--the beans are flowering. |
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| My bird of paradise blooms. |
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| Manny brings a ladder in exchange for oatmeal cookies. |
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| Market veggies |
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| Lui comes over to make energy balls. |
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| Manuel studies vocabulary with Lui and Ava. |
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| Amanda has a good attitude about washing dishes. |
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| More vocabulary words |
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| Friday night dinner: falafel, tahini, parsley rice, tomato salad, and cucumber yogurt dressing |
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| Amanda is a good cat mommy. |
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| The few vegetables the cats haven't dug up: beans and zucchini |
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| The girls enjoy their homemade ice cream pops. |
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| We have a din don! Juan installs a much-needed doorbell. |
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| Zola is back for a prolonged visit. |
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| Amanda approves of the honey-garlic tofu. |
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| Best friends |
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| Ava eats a corn tamal at the market. |
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| Beans and carrots are coming up in our gardens. |
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| Ava enjoys a lancha ride across the lake to San Pedro. |
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| Dock in San Pedro |
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| Ava and I visit the Cooperativa Spanish School with its beautiful gardens. |
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| We say hello to old friends at Cooperativa. |
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| The Panajachel feria continues, with items for sale in stalls and in the center of the street. |
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| Donna and Zola visit, and Ava decides to be a dog trainer for an evening. |
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| Zola tries out the cats' blanket. |
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| Spice and Yoda snuggle. |
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| I am okay with having missed Colorado's first snow of the year. |
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| Guacamole! |
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| Amanda loves the cats! |
