Day #6

Hello my crafty friends. Another hot and sticky day here in Guayaquil. It's really difficult to get going when every move makes me perspire like a water fountain. Don't visualize that please.  I've had 3 showers already today. The water is not hot, not many people have hot water in their homes, just refreshing. Water is relatively inexpensive, around $8.00 a month. I boil the tap- water in a large pot called an agua hervida on a daily basis, I actually have 2. I use this water for just about everything in the kitchen even to wash my veggies. When I was here last year I had a bout of major intestinal distress which had to be treated medically. This year I took Ducarol before I came down and I have had only one little problem. The things we take for granted in our daily lives in Canada. My husband has gone to buy me some ice cream as I assured him it would cure my perspiration problem. I'm not sure he fell for that line.

Today I chose The Spin and Sparkle bracelet, a free tutorial, from Fusion Beads as my project with some modifications. I used macrame cotton that I purchased at Beadapolooza in Kingston, in a silver shade and white with a hint of silver sparkle shamballa type beads that I bought in Michaels. I raked through my stash and came up with 2 large decorative lobster clasps for each end. I used the threading pattern in the pattern. I wore the bracelet when I went out and I got a lot of interesting looks from the ladies on the street. They usually look to see what I am wearing or what I am buying. I am the only foreigner in my barrio and my husband and I are they only two who speak English. I found the constant staring a bit disconcerting at first but now I hardly notice. The children were the funniest. They used to run by my house and giggle when I would step outside.
I sold 4 of my crochet bracelets today to one of the Elders from my church. He is buying them for his sisters. Now I have to really hustle and get the rest done for Saturday.
Well, that is all for today folks.
I look forward to a new tomorrow and a new project.
Cheers.