Well, we have moved into our new apartment in an area called La Isla – because it is a small area between two Rios (the Yanuncay and the Tarqui) which eventually merge into one. We are located below Turi Cathedral in a newer “highrise” called La Atlantida. Lots of space, new fixtures, tastefully appointed, we are it’s first official occupants.
We also decided, since it was allowed, to get a pet – cat. After finding him and getting him altered and checked out at the vet, we brought him home. The search for a name began. We couldn’t decide and spent about a week+ working on options. One thing we noticed is that he loves to eat and he has a fascination with digging in the cat box. It sounds like he is digging to the center of the earth! With those two traits we came up with a spin on an Artemis Fowl character…Munch Diggums – Munch for short. It suits him and we both like it.
We are settling into the area slowly but surely. Andy has found a group of people that meet three times a week to play pickleball at the Coliseum. He also frequents the gym in our building. There is a basketball court and volleyball/tennis court as well as an outdoor playground for children and a large barbeque area. Andy plans to attach the basketball net (he already purchased a BB) so he can practice.
I have managed to find (there are a lot so it wasn’t really a search 😉) yarn and needles and have already knitted a pair of socks (which fit me!). Unfortunately I forgot about the type of yarn I purchased and my sock is now more of a banana cozy – they shrunk in the wash (I did NOT put them in the dryer) and could not be stretched back. Pictures below:
I have already purchased nonshrinkable yarn to try again! Also looking into a pottery class so keeping artistically active.
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