Stop and Ask for Directions?

by odeliza | 30th December 2007

Hola Chicos, Around 7:00 a.m. today, Midori and I took a stroll around our neighborhood, Punta Caretas. The sun was already beating hot and not a cool morning breeze in sight. Fortunately for me, Midori is so much better about doing the do at her usual doggy park that I can walk around with her on [...] Read More

North American One Dollar Equals 21.00 Uruguayan Pesos

by odeliza | 27th December 2007

Hola Chicos, Just the other day I went shopping for groceries and noticed that some of the prices of my staple food products slightly went up. Well, fortunately for me, my other half is a supper financial guru. His predictions were on the dot and more, so I feel really lucky to have someone that knows about [...] Read More

The Rambla and Midori

by odeliza | 21st December 2007

Hola Chicos, Midori’s birthday just past now she is 3 months old. Still cute as ever and quite the charmer when it comes to anyone on the street. She’s made some other dog friends at the doggy park my other half and I take her too. I wanted to test the grounds with her, so I took [...] Read More

The Flu Virus in Summer Time?

by odeliza | 19th December 2007

Hola Chicos, I started to come down with a cold the other day and it got me worried. Suddenly I had flash backs to earlier of this year. When I was bed written for quite some many months. No exaggeration at all. My other half had to call emergency one day because I was in such [...] Read More

Its Not Butter!

by odeliza | 18th December 2007

Hola Chicos, Though not a big fan of “bad fats”, I occasionally like to use butter with my dinner rolls, jam and toast, and French toast. In 2006 my other half and I ventured off quite often for lunch and dinner in Montevideo, Uruguay. We sampled most if not all the restaurants available in our neighborhood, Punta [...] Read More

Odeliza ’s Second Christmas in Uruguay

by odeliza | 13th December 2007

Hola Chicos, Spending our Christmas for the second time in Uruguay is going to be great. While its rather cold, snowy, rainy, and not so great in other parts of the globe I am rubbing it in by saying the weather here for the most part is rather nice. Sunny with a slight breeze and a [...] Read More

La Spaghetteria 23

by odeliza | 12th December 2007

Hola Chicos, La Spaghetteria 23 (LS23) located on Dr.Scoseria 2584 in the neighborhood of Punta Carteas telephone number 711.4986. My other half and I are regulars at LS23, our waiter’s name is George Daniel, he is knowledgeable of all the dishes offered, as well as off the menu items. Which my other half and I order [...] Read More

Sin Azucar is no more

by odeliza | 11th December 2007

Hola Chicos, As I walked Midori this morning, I thought I’d stop by Sin Azucar. An artisan chocolate and pastry shop. I have written about this place in my previous posts and have recommend them. Sad to say that Sin Azucar is no more. Their shop has closed down and I am not to sure when as [...] Read More

Bed Time Stories, Kelly Clarkson, and Snoring

by odeliza | 11th December 2007

Hola Chicos, Midori was about one month old when we adopted her. She slept quite often through out the day and well into the late evening. At around 2:00 a.m. she’d be up and ready for our undivided attention. Fortunately for her, my other half is a night owl, while I am a dedicated early bird. So [...] Read More

Midori Update

by odeliza | 8th December 2007

Hola Chicos, I think its week three of our new arrival, Midori (yellow Labrador), she was trained to do her business out on our patio, but apparently she can’t do that any more. Something to do with bitchy downstairs neighbor. Luckily, she can “unofficially go out side” our vet. suggested that we wait another ten days to [...] Read More

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