Monday, April 29, 2013

ANT EXECUTION

before get into Gary and the ants, we have to share a few things about our learning Spanish. We were decided we needed more exposure with Spanish speakers, so, the first thing we did and will continue doing is arranging to study with missionaries during their study time. (We do this with the sister missionaries since the elder missionaries live not so clean) So, we have a picture of us with Latino sister missionaries. The house is about 15 min drive from our house, and, their house is nice and very clean. Nothing but Spanish and we had a wonderful time. These sisters are so focused and dedicated to their work it was really inspiring. We loved the visit.

We decide that we had to speak Spanish all the time. So, yesterday we started. And our goal is to do it for a week. Well, it was tough to do and we ended up not saying much! However, we feel this is the only way we are going to really begin speaking Spanish some day. (We tried speaking to people around our home, that failed. The only person we were able to talk to was the guard at our front gate, and, after saying good morning and how are you and where do you live, about five times, he didn't want to talk any more). However, we have now been invited by the lady that cleans our house to dinner every Sunday. She is a member of our church and also feeds the missionaries. (Picture included). Well, we have had a blast, only Spanish speaking, and, it is so much fun! Lots of laughs and we always get puréed black beans and scrambled eggs, but, is the best they have and we love it!!

So, the little ants that live in Gary's MacBook and iPad finally got out of hand. They were running all over his screens and hands. How was he every going to get rid of them? Can't spray, that would short out the key board or something. Well, he put iPad, MacBook, and iPhone in a plastic really big plastic bag. He carefully sprayed bug killer in the bag but not directly on the computers and quickly sealed up the bag. After waiting for 10 minutes, he opened the bag, checked the computers, and ants all gone!! He gassed the poor things!! An ant execution! Kathy wondered if their was something that he did in his past they she doesn't know about. She was surprised by how satisfied he was with himself!

Oh, and finally, we have a little lizard that lives in our house. He gets by the light fixtures and eats the moths. We like him. Have not named him yet. Any suggestions?
Love you all!






4 comments:

  1. You guys are doing great and will be speaking spanish in no time. I used to speak spanish at the theatre I worked at in Reseda when I was a teenager. I said "palomitas de maíz con mantequilla"? a million times...popcorn with butter? Haaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

    Love the hotel. Love the ant story. You have to be resourceful sounds like.....and you are. Love you. xoxo

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  2. El Guapo from "The Three Amigos". He's a bandit and so is your little moth killer. We love your posts. We got behind and went back and read them all today. Can't stop laughing. Eric finished a picture......he had a few blocks while painting and asked me if he took it down to Kathy's if I thought it would do any good. We miss you but love what you're doing.
    Dios te bendiga, Eric and Linda

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  3. Hi from both of us. You are having quite the adventure. Are you receiving mail? We would like to send some.
    Have a great week and keep those critters at bay.
    Love,
    Joe and Diane

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  4. Love the problem solving for the ants! Hmmm...lizard...Godzilla?

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