I have a few bits and bobs to fill you in on since last I posted. There’s been some bits I’ve learnt recently and I thought I would share them with you:
- Ice cream is the solution.
It’s always great to have the option of ice cream in the freezer, especially for the hot weather that we now have here in Salta! - Google is not always right.
So basically, I’ve been thinking that I should try and be more neighbourly and I hatched up a plan to make some banana bread to take round for my neighbours. Now, when I read that bananas could apparently never go bad, I was a little doubtful. Especially since I’d had my very blackened bananas for three weeks and upon unpeeling them, they smelt suspiciously like alcohol. Well, after consulting Google and scrolling through various comments I felt heartened and encouraged that bananas are always fine for banana bread. The older the better, right? Wrong, as it turns out. I can tell you this- three week old bananas are not okay for banana bread. - Cockroaches make a very unpleasant scuttling sound as they run away from you.
It’s cockroach season here and I have discovered that where I live is very prone to cockroaches. I’m not quire sure where they’re entering from as I’ve covered vents and bits like that with some netting in an attempt to stop them but will have to investigate more thoroughly when I get a moment. Thankfully they have been confined to the kitchen and their main lair seems to be in my kitchen cupboard. I’ve had various showdowns with them. They always manage to take me by surprise though and I must admit that every time I see one I emit an almighty gasp… I do hope my neighbours haven’t heard this sound of terror… - Stress can have many different effects on the body.
This year I have experienced at various different points: daily headaches, migraines, insomnia and now problems with my jaw.
(Side note: thanks to anyone who’s prayed for me on any of these! Recently I’ve realised that I no longer get daily headaches- I think down to my blue light filtery glasses (not sure the official term for these kinds of glasses), I haven’t had any migraines lately and my insomnia seems to be a little better now). - Physio facial massages are not always pleasant.
As mentioned, I currently have a problem with my jaw. I went to the doctors to find out if there was a reason why I’m now experiencing tinnitus, and instead of finding any problems with my ears, she noticed that my jaws aren’t doing great. I think I’d just got used to them cracking and clicking when I eat and I’m not sure how long it’s been happening for, but they’re really not in a good state!
She told me to go and see a physio for facial massages. Lovely, thinks me, how relaxing that will be. Boy was I wrong. Said massages were actually rather painful as they were just agitating my jaw! I’ve had two sessions now though and the second session wasn’t so bad. It seems that my jaw’s a bit better. - A non functioning jaw is actually rather annoying.
It really amazes me how well our bodies generally work. If you’re like me, you may not have realised quite how key one’s jaw is. I have a new appreciation for my jaw since it’s been playing up. Small things like eating and yawning are rather difficult when one’s jaw isn’t very happy. - My level of Spanish has improved sufficiently so that I am able to make small talk with my physio whilst she plays around with my face!
- When it rains here, it pours.
Last week there was an almighty thunderstorm which resulted in rather a few leaks and puddles around my flat. After having spoken to various people, it seems that when it rains here, everyone’s houses have leaks and puddles. Nolz told me that there is just no way that houses can take that amount of rain and that’s just the way it is. - It’s possible to make spiders jump.
Since I’ve returned to my flat, I’ve noticed that a little spider has taken up residence in my bathroom. He always stays in the same spot and I’ve grown quite fond of him would you believe it. The other day I gave him a bit of a shock by making a sudden noise and I kid you not he jumped with the shock of it 😂 - Adult life included a lot of cleaning, sorting and cooking.
Why is it that there’s always something that needs to be done! - I may not be as good at multitasking as previously thought.
Church has started back up again here and after some persuasion I decided I’d try to pick up the guitar again and play in band. I think this may be a little beyond me however! Singing in Spanish and playing at the same time is super hard ! Not sure if I’m going to be able to do it but will keep on trying!
Well, there we are. That’s my lil bit of news for the mo. Love to you all 💜
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