Nature and Nurture

So, the house needs painting - 3 years old - the pigment on the front - the part that gets the most sun - completely gone - not unheard of, others have complained about it - the story is the workers water it down so they can take the extra unwatered stuff home to sell or use - - i just think they used cheap paint!

Two Ticos came by to give us a quote - this is their business and they have all the equipment - lots of gringos in the area will do this, but i really think more and more that stepping out of the expat community is necessary and important - otherwise we will be gringos forever.  They come recommended.  All outside paint - cover up everything, protect windows and plants - paint the tower - two coats 5 full days - - clean all the exterior wood surfaces.  Think we will get them to start next week.

So while they were here checking the place out - they point to the tower - - bees!

Bees and paper wasps - quite the little community they have set up!

So while the house needs some nurturing and saving from nature, nature is continuing in its bounty

The Philodendrons are massive and just keep growing - this leaf was just part of the other leaf yesterday - then this strange probe

 and then a leaf - -all in 48 hours - the rapid growth of vegetation never ceases to amaze me