Posted by Lisa on January 2nd, 2006 — Posted in Activities
Last night we went to our friends Jaime and Marcel’s house for Hannukah. We got to light the menorah, play with dreidels, eat and drink and sing songs. Some of Jaime’s jewish friends came and a bunch of people from the recinto. One of my favorite songs we sang is called ocho kandelikas. This song is in a language called Ladino, which is a jewish language from medieval Spain and is still spoken today by Sefardic jews. The song talks about the 8 candles that are lit for Hannukah.
Hanuka linda sta aqui, ocho kadelas para mi (2x)
Ay,
Una kandelika,
Dos kandelikas
Tres kandelikas
Quatro kandelikas
Cinco kandelikas
Sej kandelikas
Siete kandelikas
Ocho kandelas para mi.
Muchas fiestas vo fazer, con alegrias y plazer. (2x)
Ay, una kandelika…
Los pastelicos vo cumer, con almendricas y la miel. (2x)
Ay, una kandelika…
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Posted by Lisa on January 1st, 2006 — Posted in Misc
Happy New Year!!! Steve and I went to a party last night at a friends house, and we were able to watch fireworks go off from 4 different places. They have a beautiful view overlooking the ocean. We ate, drank, and were merry. I hope you have a happy new year!!!
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Posted by Lisa on December 27th, 2005 — Posted in Misc
Today I got a xmas package in the mail from my awesome friends Janet and Al (and Zoe and Milo), inside was some of my favorite and very missed xmas candy and a toy for Leyna. She started chewing on it right away and then promptly fell asleep. Thank you so much. Love you guys. And yes, i’ve already put a big dent it the candy 🙂
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Posted by Lisa on December 26th, 2005 — Posted in Misc
Steve and I are cat sitting while our friends Rob and Joanna are back in the states. On the off chance that Joanna may check this, I thought i’d put up their pictures. Chicken is the girl she’s on the left and Mr. Bunny is the boy on the right.
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Posted by Lisa on December 25th, 2005 — Posted in Misc
Hope you have a wonderful birthday Terry. We got used to celebrating it with you these past 3 years. Wish we could be celebrating it together today. Hope you have a wonderful day. Happy birthday!!!
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Posted by Lisa on December 25th, 2005 — Posted in Activities
I just wanted to say, merry christmas to everyone. I miss you all and wish we could spend the holiday’s together. Steve, Leyna and I had a wonderful christmas. I made a yummy french toast casserole for breakfast, then we opened presents. Steve got a traditional chilean cowboy outfit- poncho and sombrero and a bunch of little things, and 2 sea fishing poles and a yerba matte cup with metal straw.
Leyna really enjoyed her first christmas. She loved opening presents and chewing on the wrapping paper. Her favorite gift was a big rawhide bone. I got her a super soaker water gun to spray her with when she’s bad. It even has a tank attached to it so it holds a ton of water. I know i’ll enjoy it 🙂 Poor puppy though, it’s worse then coal…
My big christmas present is an outdoor patio set. To go with it Steve got me a bunch of plates, silverware and cups. I also got a nice bottle of amaretto and creme liquer, candy, kitchen gadgets, tea, and a movie.
We were all ready to go to the beach today and have a picnic with pasta salad, champagne and wine and to hang out with friends. Unfortunately, it’s cold and overcast, so instead we stayed home, ate and watched Elf. I think we’re going to watch Badder Santa next. Ho Ho Ho, Merry Christmas!!!!
Love and miss you!!!
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Posted by Lisa on December 25th, 2005 — Posted in Activities
Last night we went to a christmas eve party at our friends house. There was about 20 of us there and fun times were had by all. I made this awesome almond cheesecake. We drank wine and champagne and dined on a feast. We even got to partake in “christmas crackers” which are these tube things that you pull apart and inside is a hat and a prize. It was a nice celebration though I did miss all my family and friends.
Separated at birth??
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Posted by Lisa on December 22nd, 2005 — Posted in Misc, Uncategorized
My parents are the best. Look what they sent me today…
We love them. Thank you sooo much!!!!!!!!!
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Posted by Lisa on December 21st, 2005 — Posted in Activities
Yesterday I went to the organic farm, and helped harvest. We harvested swiss chard, kale, beets, yellow squash, cilantro, basil, string beans and arugula. The arugula that we picked was from the plants that I had planted a while ago. While picking one plant, a found a big snail on it. I think I mentioned one other time how our bags of organic veggies have been known to have bugs and snails on them. I took a picture of the cebollas (onions) that I had weeded last time. I’m going to try to go every Wednesday to help harvest. Other news is that today was my last spanish lesson until the new year! It’s just like school, getting a winter break.
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