yesterday was "Hog Day" and I took about 200 pix...

we started at dawn, and didn't finish up until 3 pm.

it was unbelievable exhausting, but we had LOTS of help, thankfully.

and we had a local "pro" to help with the hard parts.

we made lard, sausage, chitlins (called chicharones here), froze some giant quarters, and hung strips to dry, preparatory to being smoked.

then, we all sat down to a muy delicioso celebratory meal prepped by a Maya woman.

to make the day complete, I got near-paralyzing foot/leg cramps at bed-time, and was close to tears.

sent hubby to fetch the Baclofen, but alas, my bottle was EMPTY.

so, today's GOAL is to go to the Farmacia, and try to refill... (gasp, moan) after we attend the big AG SHOW in the capitol.

plans are for a brunch date, and a meet-up with a bunch of expats we know online.

I'm going in well-prepped, with ankle-supports, and AFOs (hidden by long gauzy skirt) and my cane...

I don't know if I can handle it, but there's too many things I want to see there, and it's the only event of its kind, so I CAN'T miss it, argh !!!

I'm dreading the start of the day, and STALLING by hanging out online before getting ready...

oh, give me strength !!