Open Hearts Nicaragua - Farrington Family
Open Hearts International Children's Relief Mission
Monday Morning Funnies…
Krista’s grandmother Shirley (who our kids call Gigi) sent this email to us last week…she had me cracking up in my chair. I hope her perspective on a “typical day” here in Nicaragua makes you smile this morning 🙂
This is supposed to be funny ! A Joke on me ! . . . My Daughter Sue took me to US. Embassy today to renew my passport. We had a driver dressed neatly, and Sue looked like a sophisticated secretary dressed in black. She had called, checked for appt, found out they opened @ 1 PM, but to come at 1:15, for no waiting. . . . We first went down the Hgwy for the passport picture. As we drove, I realized with horror, that I did not have my tooth in. (Replacement for broken tooth when I cracked it on frozen candy bar Leaving a space). Sue was chewing gum, so we designed a gum tooth. Ha ha. . . . Then no glasses, take my glasses off, and I was shocked ! My makeup on my eyes made one eye go up, and one eye down. I looked drunk, or incapacitated. Or worse yet, very old. . . . So with my eyes askew, my crooked mouth with no smile, bright red lipstick, I had my picture taken. . . . Next step, get the old lady delivered to the embassy. in a high van, in front of the line of 75 people waiting. . . . Our driver brought a small step ladder. It was normally just one large step up or down, but 3 steps for me, with artificial hips. . . . So we pulled up, and i got out, hearing my daughter say we have an appt. and I can’t stand in line long. The officer ran to get me a wheelchair, and they pushed me in, passed all others with gaping mouths. . . . . . They took my umbrella away ( it did look like a weapon). But didn’t check the beeper, when it went off. Of course, I had a metal wheelchair. Ha ha . . . . Once inside Sue took care of the paper work and payment, etc., and I rode merrily out without a word, passed a large group still waiting. . . . I told Sue, I could have a Russian accent for all they know, never asking the old lady to speak. . . . Once outside, in reverse, in my wheelchair I passed the gaping mouths, to my ladder beside the van, up 3 steps and away we went. . . . . . . The accident we passed on the way in, was still waiting for the police to come. And, it started to rain. . . . What a pleasant day. I am lucky to be 84. Ha ha. Luv, Shirley
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That is certainly “true blue Shirley”! Love it!