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| 30th July 2009 Jay Cahail | sabor chef - From: of a waterfall and of a thriving garden Glad the onions are doing well for you...where's your garlic and hot peppers?...a meal is not a meal without cebollos, ajos y serranos o habaneros! Saborearse, Jay |
| 30th July 2009 Jay Cahail | Reading...a lost art! - From: BOOKS and AUTHORS and Books read during Peace Corps Service I was always a Steinbeck fan and JeriAnn an Anne Rice fan. Am currently looking for Blood of Brothers (from your list). I firmly believe that all gringos (and most especially those involved in Latin America in any way) should read OPEN VEINS OF LATIN AMERICA by Eduardo Galeano. Hugo Chavez gave Pres. Obama a copy - shame he didn't read it! Se buena! Jay |
| 28th July 2009 arielle | yeay - From: photos i can't wait to visit! smack! |
| 28th July 2009 Mom | Nice... - From: photos Nice photos, Molly. Everyone looks relaxed and happy. Nice family. More later. Lightning is here for the night. xo |
| 27th July 2009 Chris Priska | Getting out of Dodge - From: of another chagas tale & of a confrotation at the border Molly, Have been following this very closely since we returned to Houston last week. I pray for your safety and the safety of your friend. Please keep us posted on what is happening as the news is very sketchy. Which clinic that we held was closest to where LasManos is? Stay safe! Chris Priska Centers of Hope Mission Medical Director |
| 27th July 2009 Mom | More turmoil... - From: of another chagas tale & of a confrotation at the border He didn't give me any specific details that he might have happened to read in the Sunday KC Star newspaper this morning, but your Dad did say that there was more turmoil. What have you heard since your last CNN report? Anything from the PC yet? Love you, Molly! I do so admire your commitment,....but you're only one sentence away from being back in MO,....anytime of the day or night, you know. Sounds like you're right in the direct pathway of trouble, being between Estelli and the Honduran border. |
| 25th July 2009 Mom | Well, the news..... - From: of another chagas tale & of a confrotation at the border Well, so you've heard what CNN has to say, and I, too, would be, like, FRANTIC about Lenin up guarding the border AND about all of you that are up to the North so far. What has the Peace Corps said about these safety issues?? Any word from them yet? You have other volunteers up in those mountains, too, right? It all sounds so very close to you (Estelli!!) and so volatile!! Yes, I agree. And while at the cardiologist, have him point you toward the thyroid man; OK? Love you, Molly. |
| 23rd July 2009 Kristy | - From: of a waterfall and of a thriving garden I love the photos!! yay! looks like your having a good time!! :) |
| 23rd July 2009 Shannon | - From: BOOKS and AUTHORS and Books read during Peace Corps Service I'm so glad you liked Shantaram; it reminded me of you in a real but totally non-literal way. If that makes sense. And it is just a very popular book down here. The author is an Aussie, and so this book is a bestseller on his home turf, but I've never seen it in the Northern Hemisphere. (Not that I've looked.) And thanks for posting your reading list! I'm looking for a few ideas to get me through the rest of this winter, and many of these look wonderful. |
| 18th July 2009 Ben Steele | Seed bank - From: seed bank proposal Molly, Great idea...and most needed for sure. I just returned from Porta Cabeza yesterday and came to the same conclusion. Perhaps we can work together and inject some love to a future of food autonomy for these wonderful people. I will be returning to Nicaragua in a few weeks (3 to 5) to start a permaculture demonstration project in Porta Cabeza and could bring down some extra seeds for you. Please let me know if this would be convient for you and if you still are in need for more seeds. Is your location anywhere near Porta Cabezas or Blue Fields? Keep up the great work Molly, Ben |
| 16th July 2009 jeri | farm animals - From: goats and rabbits and worms oh my! Back when we had the farm (70s&80s) we had pigs and goats and rabbits, too! My favorite were the goats especially during kidding time! They are such cute babies and they really have GREAT personalities. Our daughter, Heather was practically raised by them. If you couldn't find her just go out to the barn and there she would be, all snuggled up asleep in a pile of goats in the sun. Did you get to eat any rabbit? I make a killer smothered rabbit. Also just once make a flan out of goats milk and farm eggs!!! yum yum |
| 6th July 2009 Mom | Hey! Did I tell you that....... - From: a year in country coming up in a couple of months The "early Mother's Day" shoes are totally a hit.....#1 - with ME, and #2 - with our Nebraska family and everyone else that I saw/met while up there to see Granddad for his 82nd birthday! Oh, yeah, they've already got many many miles, lots of bug spray, fresh cow crap, goat droppings, and fireworks smells on them! Ha! - and they wash up beautifully! Thank you, Molly; I love them - a cushy ride! Also, just a couple of days after the thongs arrived (yes, that's what my sisters & I will forever still call them!!! ), we got an envelope with the 2nd book about Nicaragua, the GREAT map, and the Nintendo magazine for Ben! Haven't seen him long enough yet to see if he's been reading it, though; he's turned into a social busybusybusy person. Tennis morning (day off), then a 'day out' with Donna for a summer look at The Strip. Love you! xo |
| 6th July 2009 Mom | si !!!! - From: BOOKS and AUTHORS and Books read during Peace Corps Service You....reading THE ALCHEMIST in Spanish!!!! GOOD FOR YOU! Who'da ever thunk it, huh??!! ps How's Arielle? |
| 6th July 2009 Mom | 10 months in Nicaragua already! - From: a year in country coming up in a couple of months Wow! Thanks for the reality check on how quickly time passes.......however, sometimes it seems that you've been gone forever! We live, we grow, we change. Daily. It's been so fun for me, as your Mother, Molly, to have shared in some of your changes. I do read back into your earlier blogs occasionally, and it's always exciting to listen to you grow. And change. I am SO anticipating the next time when we get to talk face-to-face. Miss you. Love you. And,....YES!!! More beach time!!! Definitely!! xo |
| 6th July 2009 Ben | Deep - From: BOOKS and AUTHORS and Books read during Peace Corps Service Wow, your books seem so deep compared to mine. And I can't really say that everybody should read my list of favorite books, because my favorite book is Men > Women. =P I will read The Life of Pi and The Alchemist sometime, I plomise. :) |
| 6th July 2009 Mom | OK..... - From: BOOKS and AUTHORS and Books read during Peace Corps Service Found your DEATHPROOF MONK, finally. Was with 'another pile' of your brother's "stuff that is totally where I mean for it to be and no one - NO ONE, MOM! - should ever even think of moving even one single piece of it or you'll mess me up for life" piles. Will be in the mail heading for Nicaragua tomorrow AM! NICE NICE NICE to have the 4th of July on a Saturday and have 2 whole days (CLOUDY DAYS, oh YES!!!!) to be in the garden and the yard! Ahhhh |
| 2nd July 2009 Mom | Terrific Job! - From: how to build an above ground garden, nica style Very very nice, Molly. Our printer is definitely substandard; however, I've printed a couple of copies to share. I plan to take one to the Post Office tomorrow with me when I go to work. Think I might just send Granddad a copy, too, since he doesn't have access to your blog online. THANK YOU!! xo |
| 2nd July 2009 Mom | very very interesting - From: el espino, border between nica and honduras Guess I'd love to hear more details about Lenin's border patrol job (i.e. guarding the border from what, for example? drug smuggling? illegals crossing? guns? terrorist groups?). What happens to a 'suspect' once he is apprehended? Does Nicaragua have a justice system comparable to ours, with courts and juries and representation for the accused? Would you consider their sentencing harsher than ours or more tolerant? ..................just curious! |
| 2nd July 2009 Mom | "well, I'm bored"....... - From: well, iīm bored ME, TOO |
| 23rd June 2009 Kristy | - From: el espino, border between nica and honduras 6 months?! that's amazing! whoohoo!! yay! |
| 16th June 2009 Mom | GOOD! - From: seed bank by the numbers Here's to 'your' Nican women and their gardens. I do hope all continues to go as per your amazing plan! What nice friends and family we have, huh? :) |
| 11th June 2009 shannon | - From: mail from new zealand and other random info Oh yay! I'm so glad it got there safely. And quickly! Damn. Maybe I'll start putting Customs declarations on my letters, too, in case they think I'm trying to send something very flat but very dangerous. (The dreaded mail shark? I dunno.) Did the food make it too? Can you cook it? My brother says he uses that kind of food when he's camping, so I thought it might work OK on the stove. And the US tried to assassinate Chavez? Holy cow, NZ is really far away. Not even a whisper down here. I hope everything is going well! |
| 6th June 2009 Cassi | What up? - From: mail from new zealand and other random info I just haven't commented anything in a really long time, and this was just such an upbeat post, I just felt like I needed to say something. I'm in the same boat as you with all the people on vacay. Also I've done nothing regarding seeds, but I do have plans to. I just haven't quite gotten around to it yet. If nothing else, I at least want to send some. I'll try to get on that by July. |
| 6th June 2009 Mom | Mailman: - From: mail from new zealand and other random info Um, HELLO?? It's nice for the MAILMAN when you know his/her name, ALSO! Ha! So, Molly, is there any specific seed or type of seed that you could use more of? When is "planting season" over and growing season begins? Guess there's no frost or ice there to worry about. Just curious! What day is Lenin's birthday? |
| 4th June 2009 Mom | AND>>>>>>> - From: seeds shoutouts! Pam's big bag of seeds is on their way, too, remember!!! OH, MY,...Thank you, thank you, thank you, EVERYONE for your help with Molly's Peace Corps Seed Bank Project!!! What terrific support you ALL are! I just KNOW that your thoughtfulness will be a PART of Nicaragua for years and years to come....long after Molly's tour is over. Thank You! |
| 1st June 2009 Judy Crawford | Hi - From: of done is good, of frog fishing, and of building an above ground garden Hi Molly. Leave here on Wednesday around noon to St. Louis and then to Nicaragua on Thursday. I am really excited and can hardly wait. We are flying into Managua and then to Granada before going to Jinoteag - or at least I think that is the schedule. And I man not be spelling the names of the cities correctly. Hope it works out that we can see you. Judy |
| 30th May 2009 Mom | Good to "see" you! - From: of done is good, of frog fishing, and of building an above ground garden Well, you've already answered a couple of questions in my email! btw: are those your green Corona shorts?! Shall I send another pair or 2 that are, also, too little for me? I'm better today & will go to work tomorrow. Guess we had a gorgeous day here. I'll talk at you more tomorrow. XO! |
| 28th May 2009 lori | seeds - From: quickly Hey Molly--great work on your seed project. There are a few more coming to you, plus a little something special, from all of us here in CO. Kids last day of school is today. Lots of hugs, Lori |
| 27th May 2009 Mom | and,.... - From: of delicate skin ... and seeds How's this rash? Gone by now? Did you ever actually get the 3 things from the pharmacy that were ordered for you?? |
| 27th May 2009 Mom | Oh, I DO so so feel for you. - From: of delicate skin ... and seeds I'm so sorry. Bugs don't bit your Dad, but they find Ben & me to be just delicious! I hope to send "stuff" down w/Ann & Judy for you. You MIGHT actually be in less misery when the rains start & you have to live in black rubber boots! Who knows?! If this DOES go this way, let me know & I'll send a dark blue pair, same size as yours (and an envelope of tire patches, in case!). Love you. More soon. |
| 26th May 2009 Mom | MOLLY!, I just realized... - From: of delicate skin ... and seeds Was just rereading some of your blogginess and, suddenly, REALIZED that you said you'll be away from your site and doing some training during the 2nd week of June! WHERE? Am trying to find a way for Ann & Judy to get a couple of shoeboxes to you while they're down there. KEEP ME UP ON IT, OK? They're arriving, like June 6th or 7th in Granada. :) xo |
| 26th May 2009 Mom | Ha Ha! - From: seed bank proposal Just read where you told of the manilla envelopes of seeds arriving. Guess next time I'll have to stuff a "green" black bag from Wal-Mart to help you with the carrying, huh? Seriously, glad they got there OK. We're so proud of you, Molly!! |
| 26th May 2009 Mom | rain, rain, go away,........ - From: of training a nican man Ugh! LOTS of rain up here, too, lately. Today was Memorial Day and I felt so sorry for so many FT's. We've had some good moments, but have had lots of rain for the big Summer Kick-Off weekend. Our patio was TOTALLY submersed TWICE today from the gully-washers. Front yard looked like a creek. SOOOO glad today was a holiday and we were inside doing plumbing (ha) and not out delivering mail in this! Do you need more baggies/garbage bags/a tarp??? |
| 26th May 2009 Mom | and while I'm on a roll....... - From: of training a nican man "Missourah" AND the term "snail mail" I like NEITHER, since I am now a Missourian who delivers the mail for the United States Postal Service. 'Nuff said? That's my opinion and I'm stickin' with it! :) |
| 26th May 2009 Mom | I "THOUGHT" we...... - From: of training a nican man discussed the Missourah/Nicaraguah thang already!!! :( |
| 26th May 2009 Mom | So far away,...but, so close to home! - From: of training a nican man Ha! Just had to add a comment on the above first paragraph in Exercise two. Good Grief, Molly!!!! Weren't you 'raised' in Nola's kitchen, and didn't it go the VERY SAME WAY??? You were pretty young, but,...IT DID! Sorry, but it just totally cracked me up = hills is hills, Darlin', whether this home or that!, whether this family or that; Grandma's kitchens are Grandma's kitchens,...and men are men. South of the border and North! LOVE YOU!!!! |
| 26th May 2009 Kristy | - From: of training a nican man I loved this entry!! hahaha besides the whole water issue seems like things are great with you two! I want some updated pictures!! :) or one of him carrying the water! |
| 23rd May 2009 Mom | Thank You! aahhh - From: of delicate skin ... and seeds Thank you, Honey. We'll talk again soon. No mail Monday - Memorial Day. But will be shipping out more seeds Tuesday (don't have them ready to go tonight and it's LATE. Again.). Sorry about all of the trips to try to get some rash/allergy relief!! Hope it's all better by now. Will send things that "might" help. Maybe Pam has some good ideas; I'll ask her. Spanish skills -- YAY, MOLLY! Graduation was outside & all totally good! Am mailing you a brochure. xoxoxo |
| 21st May 2009 mom | ;) - From: of training a nican man Just a grin and a hug! Mom ;) |
| 21st May 2009 mom | Garden Seeds! - From: sangre de hermanos Yes, Molly, you WERE right there, just workin' on your Ag site gardens. And Mario. Look out, Nicaragua!!!! Molly has LOTS of friends "back home" and garden seeds are coming your way!! |
| 15th May 2009 stina | Project Concern International - From: biodigestors, biolatrines, help? Hi! I just happened to run across your blog on google and love reading it since I work with a non-profit based out of the U.S. that has a project in Jinotega...you've probably heard of it already but Project Concern International has a project in Jinotega where they "model" projects like the biolatrine. You can actually visit their farm, see how everything works, and figure out what materials/supplies you'll need to start implementing. Might be helpful to you! |
| 30th April 2009 anonymous | - From: not a whole lot to report here... contīd... and Blood of Brothers interestingness I just got your letter today; thank you so much for sending it! It totally made my day. Now we know: it takes about three months for a letter to get from Nica to NZ. Wow. It makes you appreciate just how far away that is, and how lucky we are to have electronic communication and all that. |
| 29th April 2009 mom | Guess You're Lucky! - From: not a whole lot to report here... contīd... and Blood of Brothers interestingness Guess you're just lucky that this Swine Flu didn't start attacking and killing people BEFORE you got to make your (free) trip up to Mexico City to see Arielle for a week, huh? I am so sorry, though, that she is leaving for this type of reason (as opposed to just being free to choose her own time schedule). Mostly, though, I am just so grateful that, at the moment, you are both still healthy and flu-free! Tamiflu for SARS, Swine Flu.......so glad that it currently works on these horrid new diseases. How about Your People....all OK so far?? XOXOXO |
| 28th April 2009 vicki | Arielle - From: not a whole lot to report here... contīd... and Blood of Brothers interestingness Liz and I were just talking about her the other day, and were a bit worried. Glad she is leaving! |
| 28th April 2009 sfriday in New Zealand | Letter and Postcard - From: wiiiiife fotos de meheeco! Wow! I'm so glad they found you, but I think that makes like 3 months for that letter to get there. I'm blaming it pretty squarely on NZ Post. Also, the Aztec with an iPod rocks my world. That's awesome. |
| 27th April 2009 vicki | politics - From: breakfast politics You go girl!! |
| 27th April 2009 mom | hear hear! - From: breakfast politics Yep, Ms. Baade, If you run, you've got MY vote! |
| 25th April 2009 mom | well,........ - From: goats and rabbits and worms oh my! while all of the above 'goats and rabbits and worms' sounds like a very, very "interesting" week,...um....makes teaching English sound p.r.e.t.t.y darned good, huh? Ha! Your Dad loved it! Said that it sounds like they're teaching you everything you need to know to come back and live in our Ozark Hills back home!! Ha! You've certainly had a "varied" life so far, haven't you?!! Any of this helped you with decisions on what to do for Nica back at your site? (or what NOT to get into??). XOXOXO Chree's kittens are SO darned CUTE; still have their eyes closed, but held them today for just a second! |
| 25th April 2009 mom | HI, ARIELLE & MOLLY!!!! - From: wiiiiife fotos de meheeco! Wow! What a colorful and fun full week!! I am SO glad that you got to share all of this with Molly, Arielle! She SO needed a break (and coffees & a really great 'night out on the town'!). And, I am SO glad that you got to get away with your best friend and the PERFECT guide to all that's 'happening' in the heart of Mexico City! Your families are all so proud of you both! |
| 25th April 2009 mom | GREAT pics...as is your usual perfection! - From: wiiiiife fotos de meheeco! Molly,...yes, I will send you a list of some of your clothing in the trlr. & will await your request list, OK? I bought you some granola bars today,but afraid they won't get mailed til next week. Ben's on a serious mission to lose more weight, too (and Mark! OMG!)...you skinny Baades! Now, Dad & I really need to get with it, too! PLEASE use the ear mite stuff and drops on Frontline on that poor, dirty, skinny, infested little cat! HeShe looks miserable. Ever bathed a cat? I'll send you a hilarious email (BUT! won't do you any good, I guess, as it involves a FLUSHING toilet! Ha!). Thanks for sharing, Honey!! xo xo xo |