Sunday Potpouri

Mickey

Well, if you read the first post for today, you realize that the start of the day was pretty overwhelming.  It improved greatly since then.

Marg and Emily invited me to go with them to lunch at Coyoye, a restaurant on Delmas 31; we took the taptap, and they showed me how to get around on it.  I loved it!  I probably won't go far on the taptaps, but I can at least get myself up and down Delmas, the main road running up and down the mountain to Petionville.  That will give me a bit more independence.

Lunch at Coyoye was pretty good.  I went with the traditional American lunch of a cheeseburger, fries, and a Diet Coke.  The fries were the same; the Diet Coke was actually Diet Coke, not Coca Light; but the burger was not like an American burger.  But, it was close enough that it hit the spot.  The restaurant was very clean, air conditioned, and had a nice outdoor sitting area.  I would definitely go back if I had the chance.

Cocoye inside

Cocoye outside

Marg, from Canada

Rosie and me

After lunch we went to the grocery store nearby.  I did some shopping for Mickey, buying juice, protein shakes, protein powder, yogurt, applesauce, and pudding.  We need to find things that he'll like and that will get him more protein.  I have discovered that he loves yogurt which is good because it's a way to get his antibiotic into him so that he'll swallow it.

I'm up on the roof typing this, and I'm looking for some alone time.  When we got back from our day, some things were pretty rough with Mickey.  I was very scared for him, and in my fear, I spoke harshly to the nannies.  They didn't deserve to bear the brunt of my fear.  With Rosie's help and my own faltering Creole, I was able to apologize for my words and my tone of voice.

As always, please pray for Mickey.  And, please pray for me.  That I keep my fear at bay and that I speak with love and respect and not let my own emotions get the best of me.

I'm looking forward to a relaxing evening and a good night's rest.  As a good friend always reminds me, it's always better in the morning.


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Here are some prices from my shopping trip:

*four pack of Jello chocolate pudding = $2.00
*box of Kleenex = $2.75
*can of Blue Diamond almonds = $5.00
*can of Pringles = $3.00
*four pack of Yoplait yogurt = $2.85