From Tegucigalpa to Washington D.C.

Thursday, November 06, 2014

Well, life looks lots better today and yes, I am using my computer. I learned that the laptop will work if it is plugged in whether the battery is charged or not, and that the problem must lie with the adaptor in the power cord. Glade’s cord plugged into my computer gave it a full charge! So—sorry to be all gloom and doom yesterday, but I was a little panicked. Tonight all is well.

The good thing that came out of it all is that we ended up having a really great day with a lady from our ward (before it was divided). After several phone calls for help last night in finding a computer supply retailer, we reached this sister who offered to take us to the mall to a store she thought might have what we needed or at least could order it. (We could order on-line ourselves, too). The arrangements were made before we found out that the problem was in the cord. She took us to the mall anyway.

She speaks beautiful English since she attended bi-lingual schools growing up. Her children, ages 5, almost 8, and almost 10 attend the private bi-lingual school right next to Casa Campo where Glade goes to swim and also speak very good English. They have to speak English in school. If they are “caught” speaking Spanish three times, then they have to have an extended class or something as a consequence, so they speak English all the time at school and also at home even though it is their second language.

We all did errands at the mall, getting cash from the bank, ink for the printer and protein powder from GNC; and then she took us to the “upper end” of Tegucigalpa for lunch at one of the nicest restaurants in the city. It was a long leisurely lunch as they always are in those instances, and it was such a nice change for us. The food was delicious and the socializing so welcome to me because it was all in English.

On the way back, we stopped to pick up her children from school and then went to La Colonia for groceries. She spent most of her day helping us and we were so grateful.

Checking out of a store in the mall.

In front of the restaurant

Glade's Bass with Mandarin Sauce

Of course, mine was chicken with potatoes and veggies. We also ordered three very good appetizers--Coconut covered shrimp, scallops (which
I have never tried before and actually ate!) and a ravioli like item filled with a pumpkin mixture that was delicious. Of course the items were embellished with things like mushrooms, grilled cherry tomatoes, cheeses and sauces.