A few really noteworthy things have occurred already in the house even though we are just a week in. Charlie already got a lecture from both Ecuadorian house-mates about the bad language that he always uses. He didnt mind of course because as he said, "I just love using bad words in Spanish too much". More fireworks to come soon I am sure.
The house alarm went off twice last night which is pretty startling. We average a break-in every three weeks according to those in the know so there is cause for concern when it is triggered. In these cases there was no break-in but rather doors left unlocked and the alarm system decided not to respond to it until the wee hours of the night. Also, the alarm company called at 530am to ask if everything was OK, a mere two hours after the incidents. What a tremendous display of the punctual nature of this country.
Lastly, Charlie and I went mattress shopping yesterday and met an effervescent salesman named Xavier Guzman. Xavier was very helpful but took a massive fall. While trying to retrieve a mattress off a children's bunk-bed set Xavier fell, hit a coffee table and slammed onto the floor, hitting his back. He bounced right back up as if nothing happened but Charlie and I had to get out of there in order to laugh. We got his business card and I should call him today to make sure both ego and body are in full health. Xavier, thanks for the memories.
As far a the living situation goes, every day is very different. We always eat breakfast as a house at 8am. The day workers (accountant, librarian, handy-man) arrive about 9am. We have down time or reading time thereafter and we try to meet every day in order to learn each other's schedules. Mostly we try and leave the house for a little while before lunch (at about 1pm) but sometimes we just do cleaning and odd-jobs for the few hours in between. Afternoons often include tourist activity or trips to the market. We have not yet seen much of tourist Quito but we have ventured the city on buses and we are quickly acclimating to the altitude and the layout of the place. The house is good health but changes are taking place daily. We have a guest bedroom which would love to welcome any visitor at all. Go to the house website at www.casavictoria.blogspot.com to check the newly renovated guest space! For pictures see www.charbeck.net.
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