I took a taxi to my mom's apartment.
She lives in a senior only building.
When i got there she had spread over the bed all of her blouses for me to choose one to go with the new blue pantsuit I bought for Pascale's wedding.
I chose a golden one, it will look great against the dark blue pantsuit.
After we went down to the dinning room for tea time.
I met all of her girlfriends.
Later my sister Claire stopped by to visit and my future son in law picked me up, we came home waited for Pascale and then we went out to dinner to a Japanese restaurant to meet our friends Alfredo and Macarena.
We had a delicious dinner and celebrated with a bottle of champagne.
And came home after midnight.
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
SHOPPING IN LAS CONDES
Today we went to a mall near Pascale's apartment.
Very nice, with water fountains, papyrus, rubber plants, lotus, all in a mediterranean architecture of warm colors.
In one store I found a "chanel style" blue jacket, with matching pants.
When I sat outside the ladies clothing area, a woman came to me and she looked into my eyes smiling and she said, " Pachi, I am your cousin Carmen Gloria"!
We laughed and hugged, all to Pascale's amazed face, who couldn't believe all this..
We agreed to organize a "cousins" get together before I leave Chile.
After that in another store, I found a pair of shoes, dark blue with alligator style print.
All I need now is to find the perfect blouse to go with the chanel pant suit.
We came home and went have tea with Paskki's friends Sergio and Laura, whom I met in 2007 then they had just a little baby Sarita, who now is 3 years old and has a little brother, cute Max just one year old.
We had a wonderful time with them, not to mention a delicious tea time!
Sunday, May 9, 2010
MOTHERS DAY 2010
Last night there was an earthquake!!!
Around 11:30 pm the tremor hitted, I sat in the bed, I was watching tv and I thought it was going to grow in intensity, but luckily it was only a 4.7 about 155 miles West of Santiago.
This morning I went to see the new apartment Pascale bought, in the eight floor, two bedrooms, two bathrooms with a spectacular view of the Andes Mountains!!!
She will move in next week, so I will be able to enjoy it several days looking at my dear Cordillera!!
Then we picked up my mom and we went to my sister Claire's home, where the whole family arrived, my brother, his wife my nephew, nieces and their husbands and children.
We had a wonderful time, eating all the delicious Chilean food, drinking Chilean wine and laughing with the people I love!!
Now I am next to Pascale, thanking the Universe for this wonderful oportunity to spend time with her!
Around 11:30 pm the tremor hitted, I sat in the bed, I was watching tv and I thought it was going to grow in intensity, but luckily it was only a 4.7 about 155 miles West of Santiago.
This morning I went to see the new apartment Pascale bought, in the eight floor, two bedrooms, two bathrooms with a spectacular view of the Andes Mountains!!!
She will move in next week, so I will be able to enjoy it several days looking at my dear Cordillera!!
Then we picked up my mom and we went to my sister Claire's home, where the whole family arrived, my brother, his wife my nephew, nieces and their husbands and children.
We had a wonderful time, eating all the delicious Chilean food, drinking Chilean wine and laughing with the people I love!!
Now I am next to Pascale, thanking the Universe for this wonderful oportunity to spend time with her!
SUNNY SATURDAY
Today I went out to lunch with my old buddy Tallo ( actually he was my boyfriend in the 70-73 ) and we have been friends since then.
He picked me up and we went to a Lomito place, ( lomito is a Chilean sandwich, of sliced boiled pork, avocado, mayo and tomatoe) You REALLY have to try it in order to understand the mix...hehe
It is delicious.
I drank a cold Heineken with it while se sat outside, listening to a couple of university students playing northen songs in a charango and pan flute.
We talked about our children and grandchildren and had a wonderful time reminicing about our youth.
Later that day I went out with my mom and Willy to see Pascale dance at the Municipal Theater of Lo Barnechea in a function to collect school utensils for the children survivors of the 8.8 earthquake who lost everything after the tsunami.
My daughter danced wonderfly and I was so proud of her!
I video taped the dance and I will upload it as soon as I edit it.
Willy gave her flowers after the dance and she was glowing!!!
After, all four of us, went out to dinner to a Japanese
restaurant in Las Condes and had great sushi!!
We took my mom to her Senior Suites and came back to the apartment.
Thank you, thank you Universe!!
He picked me up and we went to a Lomito place, ( lomito is a Chilean sandwich, of sliced boiled pork, avocado, mayo and tomatoe) You REALLY have to try it in order to understand the mix...hehe
It is delicious.
I drank a cold Heineken with it while se sat outside, listening to a couple of university students playing northen songs in a charango and pan flute.
We talked about our children and grandchildren and had a wonderful time reminicing about our youth.
Later that day I went out with my mom and Willy to see Pascale dance at the Municipal Theater of Lo Barnechea in a function to collect school utensils for the children survivors of the 8.8 earthquake who lost everything after the tsunami.
My daughter danced wonderfly and I was so proud of her!
I video taped the dance and I will upload it as soon as I edit it.
Willy gave her flowers after the dance and she was glowing!!!
After, all four of us, went out to dinner to a Japanese
restaurant in Las Condes and had great sushi!!
We took my mom to her Senior Suites and came back to the apartment.
Thank you, thank you Universe!!
REDISCOVERING SANTIAGO AGAIN
Today was a great day, sunny and warm.
Last night I spent the night with Pascale and this morning we went out in her car to do some errands, she drives like a Chilean, doing this close passes called "finitos"
It was lovely to walk hand in hand with my daughter, getting to know all the new places in Santiago.
We had dinner at my sister Claire´s home and it was nice to see my nephew so grown up and my nieces so beautiful!
We came home and I went to sleep so happy!!
Last night I spent the night with Pascale and this morning we went out in her car to do some errands, she drives like a Chilean, doing this close passes called "finitos"
It was lovely to walk hand in hand with my daughter, getting to know all the new places in Santiago.
We had dinner at my sister Claire´s home and it was nice to see my nephew so grown up and my nieces so beautiful!
We came home and I went to sleep so happy!!
Thursday, May 6, 2010
FLYING TO CHILE
I went to Nipomo, to have dinner with my friends Olavi and Leo, his son Lee and their friend Richard.
We all helped with dinner, I made a salad of lettuce, tomatoes, hard boiled eggs, cucumbers, avocados and green onions.
They made a bbq of beef and chicken and we sat to a wonderful dinner. I went to bed early and in the morning they drove me to LAX
At the LAN Chile office they were so nice and very soon I was pushed in a wheel chair to customs. It was my first time thru the new full body scanner, and I passed with flying colors!!
The plane left on time and by 2 pm I was flying over the Pacific ocean on my way south.
I watched two movies, two comedies, Men who stared at goats and Its complicated.
After 9 hours of flying we landed in Lima, Peru.
We had a 25 minutes stop there and then continued the flight to Santiago, Chile.
And this morning at 6 am LAN Chile 601 landed in a light rain in Pudahuel.
I had the best attention from the LAN Chile crew, and again pushed in a wheelchair I picked my suitcases and met my Mom, Pascale and Willy.
They drove me to their apartment and we had a wonderful Chilean breakfast of tea, marraqueta bread, quesillo, tomatoes, avocados!!!
After that I went to bed with my mom and we took a long nap.
Later Pascale picked us up and we went to the beauty salon, and had a tint and cut, manicure all a gift from my daughter Paskki.
After we went to lunch at the Club Manquehue, where Willy met us and I had the best Churrasco sandwich ever!!!
Later Pascale and I took mom to her apartment and we drove to Pascale,s apartment where we are right now.
She is taking a nap on the couch, I am listening to the CNN CHILE and typing this.
Tomorrow I will go with my mom to the cementery to place flowers on my daddy mausoleum
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
GETTING READY FOR MY TRIP TO CHILE
Making my suitcases, buying little presents, paying bills.
Getting ready for my trip to Chile.
Tonight I will spend it at my friends Olavi and Leo's home in Nipomo.
So nice, they have offered to drive me to the airport in Los Angeles tomorrow.
I have decided to keep a trip journal, to share with all of you my adventures.
For now, back to fix the suitcases.
byeeee
Pachi
Getting ready for my trip to Chile.
Tonight I will spend it at my friends Olavi and Leo's home in Nipomo.
So nice, they have offered to drive me to the airport in Los Angeles tomorrow.
I have decided to keep a trip journal, to share with all of you my adventures.
For now, back to fix the suitcases.
byeeee
Pachi
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