Free water

Finally a post not about kittens, haha.

The city of Manta, Ecuador's 3rd largest city is having work done on their water delivery system. They have been repairing the old pipes a couple neighborhoods at a time, and there have been scheduled delivery trucks (tanqueros) to assist those who are not recieving water because of it.

This particular neighborhood has 360 families that were coming to get free water until the project is complete. So far, they have been on time and on budget,  completion should be next week.

The city of Manta has been doing many improvement projects with the election of the new (younger) mayor recently. The beach area has had clean ups and trash/ recycling bins placed around and also a tree planting project involving school children. 

I dont get to Manta often, I am just too used to the smaller, slow paced beach life, but when I do go, it is a beautiful city and I feel safe, somewhere I really should explore more, so...Stay tuned, the adventure continues. 

Introducing Mia

After Christmas eve dinner at friends, I came home to find only one kitten. She was the sweeter of the two, so I was glad she stuck around. I named her Mia, feminine for mine in spanish. No longer #notmykittens.  Made her a collar, so it is official. 

She knows how to get in the house, using the window or door screen then jumping up to the open ledge at the roof line.  I am teaching her with the squirt bottle, and will have her fixed next month. She is hours of entertainment for sure.

Everything is a toy, including Perry and #notmydog Toby's tail. But she also has a LOT of nap time...

She is just at 3 and half months old, what an experience this has been, but its not over, so stay tuned...the adventure continues.