Don't Look Now...But That Pelota Ball is on Fire!

Today started well.  I woke up about 9 AM, but then didn't get out of bed till almost 12 PM.  I don't like sleeping in so late, normally.  But I did enjoy it for today :)

The power was off this morning, so Christina and I were unable to communicate with our fellow students.  So we waited until after lunch to make any official plans.  While we waited, Christina read a book and I worked on my novel (it was SO hot without any fans on).  At about 2 PM we had lunch - breaded pork, vegetables, and rice.

After lunch, I cleaned and organized my room (cause that's what I like to do in my free time).  Then about 4 PM Christina and I left for the temple (we met Aubreyann, Oliva, Raquel, and Olivia there). Christina and I, Aubreyann, Becca and Olivia did an endowment session.  We were asked if they wanted us to do sealings or initiatories, but we knew Raquel and the other student were waiting (they'd done baptisms), so we declined.  Christina and I went to the stake center right next to the temple and I played the piano for a little bit (which was SO nice.  I've been itching to play the piano). After that, Christina and I headed to the center to watch the Pelota game.  It was SO cool.  I got some pictures and videos.

So this is the first third of the game (I love the music playing.  I should note - in the pelota game, you can't use your hands or feet, so they use their hips.  Looks pretty hard to do):

                                       

And this is the second third of the game (they just took turns shooting for the hoop with their hips.  One of them made the shot!  But I didn't get a video of it, unfortunately):

And this is the third part of the game (THE BALL WAS ON FIRE!!  *ahem*  I was amazed):

After this game, we went to get sorbets.  I got the flavor guanabana (it reminds me of the ma-num-ma-num song).  Then we returned home.  On the way there, we went past the guy who plays his saw (Warning:  the following song is "It's a Small World"):

We returned home shortly after.  (we stopped by 7-11 and I bought this stuff):

Only 5 pesos for those candy bars!  (30 cents-ish)

I just couldn't resist a chocolate egg with an action figure inside.

I got the black widow action figure!

 I had a few quesadillas (they call them burritos), then Christina and I watched Les Mes.  (My first time seeing it.  It's really sad. But really good.).

That's it for today.

'Til Tomrrow.

R J Carr