Visted Mathieu and Amparo

Wednesday November 26

I did some food shopping for Thanksgiving Day.

Richard called to say that he’ll be here about noon. He said that he would bring ham, mashed potatoes and corn bread. (This is a Southern dish wish I had many times.) I bought fish today so I can have that while they have meat.

We left when the worker left and I offered him to ride with us in a taxi. We got at Matt’s home right at 6pm. It was good to see him, his son, Francois, his wife, Amparo and their two other children.

A friend of Matt’s – Mike – was there. He lives in Florida but a condo in Quito.

We gave the gifts that we bought for the whole family.

Then we went to the balcony to have our wine and cheese.

Then Mike had to leave to pick up his wife from the airport – who flew in from Miami. Then they came back and joined us on the balcony. We had a very nice conversation.

Mike and Eva know Richard, whom they will meet on Friday in Otabilo. The reason why that Richard is not with them on Thanksgiving Day is because they will be at Matt’s home. Mike and Eva stayed at Matt’s home tonight.

Jayne and I left Matt and Amparo’s house about 11.30pm by taxi. By the time we got to bed was about 1am.