The big excitement this afternoon was the goat that got loose and was tearing around town, most probably trying to escape its inevitable fate of becoming birria, a delicious goat stew. This beautiful animal jumped out of a truck and took off headed for the beach. He was being hotly pursued by his owner and possibly by the chef. He then circled around, came back up the street, cut across one lot and headed for our house. He was, however, corralled soon thereafter, returned to the truck, and driven away. Sic transit gloria.
Meanwhile, Christmas is fast approaching. The flower shop was out of almost everything by the time I got there this morning. I'll go back tomorrow, early, as instructed. There are many stalls out on the streets of Armeria, selling clothes, hand-painted dishes and cups, CDs and DVDs, all copies, plus the usual things we might think of as "stocking stuffers." The only thing missing is a Santa Claus!
Nothing to eat in the larder. I guess it's up to town for sopitas (miniature tostadas), 6 for 20 pesos ($1.90) and beer. Tomorrow night is a local couple's annual Christmas Eve party so let's go light on the carbs tonight and plan to feast tomorrow.
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