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"Nook"y on the Plane

I have a Nook. I got it in the divorce. I’ve only used it once though, and I didn’t buy it for myself. (I didn’t inhale disclaimer.) My ex bought it for himself, and then bought the iPad he really wanted … Continue reading

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Free Healthy Food!

Paul and I have a new food budget.  We have four people in our family, but we often feed our friends or our children’s friends when they come to visit. And our house is often full. Nevertheless, we are trying to … Continue reading

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Take a Walk on the Wild Side

Right now, at Osa Mountain Village — our hopeful new home, many paths are being cut out of the jungle by hand (or shovel). These paths will make the jungle available to both the tourists (on the jungle tours and … Continue reading

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A Bio of Sorts

I am supposed to be writing a bio of Paul and me to send to the folks at Osa Mountain Village. Since we are all coming from around the world to live together in this community, the web designer wants … Continue reading

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Costa Rica — Day Seven and Eight

(Paul at breakfast this morning) We’ve been working the last couple of days, mostly. Though there always seems to be time to read our books or sit by the pool, too. Just the thing for tired out folks. On Friday … Continue reading

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Costa Rica — Day Six

After breakfast, our day began with the zip line/canopy tour. 11 different zip lines, 2 rappelling stations, and one Tarzan swing — which I did not partake of.  (Paul says this is my you-fucker-I’m-gonna-get-you-while-you-sleep look. I didn’t know I had that … Continue reading

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Costa Rica — Day Five

(my favorite thing I’ve seen here so far) It has been noted by one of my readers (how cool does that sound?!) that I haven’t written about any of the people or wildlife here. At the hotel I see very little … Continue reading

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Costa Rica — Day Four

(the view from the tarzan swing on the property) Just back from the property again. We met Jim Gale, a couple (Robin and Lea) that have already moved here, and had lunch in the nearby town of Ojochal. I’m sitting … Continue reading

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Costa Rica — Day Two and Three are a blur

“… and we’re driving, in my car … ” ~lyrics from a Cake songJesus! We’ve done so much driving in the last two days. We landed in San Jose, Costa Rica on Sunday afternoon, found our rental car company, rode … Continue reading

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Pike’s Place Market

The search for rice milk for Paul’s coffee led us past 8 Starbucks, two independent coffee houses, a Seattle’s Best and landed us in Seattle Works. Hands down awesome. I even charged my cell phone that will be un-useful soon … Continue reading

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