BlogHide Resteemskristc (33)in blog • 7 years agoBack from the USACatching up on this site here with a few things I've written lately.... It was a wonderful time with family. It means so much to me that I not only have two wonderful daughters, but now three…kristc (33)in blog • 7 years agoTravelingWritten just after Thanksgiving...... We are back in the US. I have things in mind to write about, but with the whole family here including three young grandchildren, there is minimal quiet time.…kristc (33)in blog • 7 years agoSuicide ShowerThat sounds scary! These water heaters are actually very common in this part of the world, and if you can get past the idea of electric wires in (actually above) the shower they work quite well.…kristc (33)in blog • 7 years agoFell off the EarthWow, it's been almost a month since I've been here. The days just slipped by... I was sick for quite a while, but thankfully better before my trip back to the US. I was gone for a couple weeks…kristc (33)in blog • 7 years agoNothing Going OnIt’s been quite a while since I’ve been here. There just hasn’t been much to talk about or time to read other articles. I’m finally recovering from that dang cold that hung on forever. The band has…kristc (33)in blog • 7 years agoThis and ThatThere is nothing pressing on my mind to write about, but of course that doesn’t mean I won’t rattle on about something. Right now, it’s just daily life, mostly music and coughing. A cold has made…kristc (33)in blog • 7 years agoBlack and White #3The Challenge 7 black & white images that represent an aspect of your life. | Present one image every day for 7 days. | No people. | No explanation. | Nominate someone every day. Although anyone…kristc (33)in sevendaybnwchallenge • 7 years agoBlack and White #2The Challenge 7 black & white images that represent an aspect of your life. | Present one image every day for 7 days. | No people. | No explanation. | Nominate someone every day. Although anyone…resteemedunmentionable (57)in software • 7 years agoCuration With Style: The Best of the Unmentionables Ep. 21 (18/10/17)Warning: This curation list may cause an insatiable desire to join The Unmentionables and improve your writing -- reader beware. The best of The Unmentionables content (18/10/17) -- curated…kristc (33)in sevendaybnwchallenge • 7 years agoBlack and WhiteThe Challenge 7 black & white images that represent an aspect of your life. | Present one image every day for 7 days. | No people. | No explanation. | Nominate someone every day. Although anyone…kristc (33)in blog • 7 years agoCalifornia, a Week of FireIt’s been exactly a week since my daughter and her family fled Santa Rosa in the early hours of the morning as the fires rushed into the city. I know there are disasters in many other places but…kristc (33)in blog • 7 years agoA Cane Toad Can Kill Your DogMy neighbors found their dog dead one morning. At first they thought some bad person had poisoned him. But, why would someone poison this scruffy but friendly dog who roams the neighborhood? Robbers…kristc (33)in blog • 7 years agoFive Years in PanamaTuesday, Oct 10, five years ago was when I arrived in Panama intending to make it my new home. Joel followed in November after wrapping things up in Florida. I came with few expectations. I…kristc (33)in blog • 7 years agoCalifornia Wildfires, ContinuedThe devastation of the fires is just incredible. I’ve been following news and updates from here while my daughter concentrates on taking care of herself and her family. They are fine at the moment…kristc (33)in blog • 7 years agoCalifornia WildfiresMy older daughter lives in Santa Rosa, California. She was awakened in the early hours of Monday morning to learn that large parts of the city were being evacuated because fires were rushing into…kristc (33)in blog • 7 years agoAnother Lunch IdeaWe always have plenty of fresh veggies thanks to our (Panamanian) veggie venders who come by our house every week. We also discovered tilapia fillets at Pricesmart that are ready to eat, very easy.…resteemedaddiemae (43)in life • 7 years agoDrinkable Water For Third World CountriesA University in the U.S.A. Has invented an affordable drill to drill for water. It will give villages in third world countries clean drinking water. This will be such a blessing for those people. So…resteemedcaptcryptoswife (46)in free • 7 years agoFree Pair of "Flawless" earrings with any purchase!So one of my part-time passions is a company called Trades of Hope! It's amazing mission-minded home-based business that is literally empowering women around the world out of poverty! "Trades of…kristc (33)in blog • 7 years agoPanama Construction Projects Everywhere You LookWe live in David, Chiriqui, not far from the Costa Rica border and this city has been growing like crazy. It seems like everywhere you look there are new roads, commercial buildings, and private…kristc (33)in blog • 7 years agoWhat's For Lunch?Some friends suggested it might be interesting to share some of our favorite meals. We are lucky to live in Panama's Chiriqui Province where so much fresh produce is grown. There are markets and…
