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Janet Perez Eckles's Blog – January 2008 Archive (9)

If it's past noon, forget about showers or baths.

There was no water supply. That’s right. Back in my hometown of La Paz, Bolivia, water was a luxury to be enjoyed and treasured only a few hours in the morning. At noontime, the faucets ran dry. Ranting and complaining only increased the frustration and probably my parents’ level of thirst, too.…

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Added by Janet Perez Eckles on January 30, 2008 at 8:37pm — No Comments

I ate moldy bread...and chewed on labels.

Yep, I did it all. Being blind is sometimes yucky, especially when you end up with weird stuff in your mouth. The mold? I took a bite of bread that tasted moist, really moist, more than usual.…

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Added by Janet Perez Eckles on January 27, 2008 at 11:41am — No Comments

The umbrella came in handy...inside the house.

Okay, most of you know me. I’m goofy and so very “sanguine” (never ever worried about details. Instead, I look for any chance to have fun). But, sometimes that’s not a good thing. This past weekend a dear friend and I dashed off to a gorgeous condo on the water near our home in Florida. The purpose was to focus intensely on a ministry called “The Significant Woman” (brand new and awesomely impacting…

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Added by Janet Perez Eckles on January 23, 2008 at 5:34pm — 1 Comment

I'm a mess...I really am!

And so is my plate of food. Just the other day, I shared with you about my terribly annoying habit of eating so slowly. And now, here’s a perspective from a dear friend who was, in fact, with hubby and me during a meal at a restaurant.…

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Added by Janet Perez Eckles on January 19, 2008 at 10:16am — No Comments

"May I take that out of you way?"

I hate when the waitress asks that question. That means those with whom we’re having dinner have finished their meals, and it’s a sign for me to hurry. Tough to do because chances are I’m still munching away and have half plate-full in front of me.…

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Added by Janet Perez Eckles on January 16, 2008 at 8:01am — No Comments

Guilty or not guilty?

As a court Spanish interpreter, I’ve interpreted that question countless times. But no matter how convincing the evidence echoes through the courtroom, or how stern the judge’s reading of the charges, you never know what the response will be.…

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Added by Janet Perez Eckles on January 13, 2008 at 3:25pm — No Comments