We have been trying to get our cats acquainted with the new
area and the new living arrangements. Today, Black Cat (Will) decided to take
matters into her own paws. She went outside and proceeded to scale a
thirty-foot-tall embankment behind our casa.
It looked like she was going to make a move into the jungle
she found at the top of the wall and I had visions of her running off with a
tribe of native Costa Rican monkeys that live in the neighboring jungles. I
imagined she would fit right in with their jungle calls and monkey-shenanigans,
but it was not to be. She returned faithfully to the casa and slept the rest of
the day away,
Heading back
home after a quick trip to Puriscal and the Maxi Pali we stopped at Super Yigi,
a Chinese market alleged to be well stocked with beer, wine, and liquor. We
were in search of greater variety of vino than Maxi Pali’s selection—both
options were lacking but I did spy a bottle of Smirnoff in the tall display
rack behind the counter.
The cashier
was a Chinese woman and talking with the Chinese cashier in a Spanish market trying
to buy Vodka was challenging—I began the transaction by asking—
How much
is the vodka?
Ok, you
speak Spanish. (It wasn’t a question so much as a command.)
No, I
don’t. Do you speak English? I asked.
No. I
speak Spanish.
The was the
extent of her Ingles.
We managed to complete the transaction; a bottle of vodka
and a baggie of homemade pastries for ₡8,000 or about $14.00.
