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Slip covers and tropical fruit

Jonna — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 02:21:03 +0000

new slip covers

The new slip covers were delivered today, the guy did a fantastic job. I only gave him a picture I found online and Henry explained the workings to him.

It’s not the way I’m used to but it may even work better. The cushion cover and the slip cover are all one piece, you unzip the cushion and remove the insides to wash it. It keeps it from slipping around.

I ordered the sunbrella fabric online and a friend brought it down to me. Considering that none of this was done with a clear idea of what I would get, I’m doubly thrilled.

They cover the wicker chairs I bought at Pier One/Sear’s here and that immediately started cracking and looking like shit. The cats didn’t help any, both Barney and Tita thought they were the best scratching posts ever invented. We’ll see how they feel about them now that they are covered, one can hope.

Mango, Pitaya & Blood Grapefruit

For the first time this season, the fruit vendors on the corner of Paseo Montejo and 21st had Pitaya. Huge, beautiful Pitaya!

I pulled over to get some mangos – they have the sweetest mangos. I wasn’t sure about the pitaya, I thought that the first of the season wouldn’t be good, but I couldn’t resist.

OMG! They are wonderful! I’ve so missed them. The one I’ve eaten was so good I went out and sacrificed a couple spoonfuls by smearing it on the wall near the pond. I hope it sprouts and I have some pitaya vines soon.

The other fruit that seduced me are those huge blood grapefruit, aren’t they gorgeous? I haven’t tried one yet, it’s tomorrow’s breakfast. The two small looking fruit in front are regular sized Ataulfo Mango, the pitaya and the grapefruit are just enormous.

Melted kitty and mango remains

Jonna — Mon, 11 May 2009 06:06:51 +0000

Still life with cat

Tita was 1 year old on Cinco de Mayo. We forgot. She didn’t hold it against us since she got some tuna when we remembered.(...)
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Just another fruit lover*

Jonna — Sun, 03 May 2009 05:08:52 +0000

The other day I posted a picture of my favorite fruit vender. He and his wife are from Veracruz and they sell on the corner of Colon and Reforma. They have the sweetest juice oranges and pineapples I’ve found. It’s also easy, which I admit is important, I drive by there a lot and if I pull over he comes over with my usual bag of oranges.

One day, another guy was there with him selling aluminum squeegees with a long handle. As Gabi had showed me ours that morning and pointed out that it was held together with duct tape, I bought one. (...)
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