Popcorn! In an electric skillet. Not the easiest thing to do, but it worked better than my mini-fridge or blender would have so I'll chalk it up as a victory.

It has become very important for me to keep having and celebrating these small victories to keep me going during the laborious and often endless seeming larger projects. Speaking of, here is a visual update on how the library is coming along:








This upcoming Wednesday is Independence Day in Costa Rica so i'm trying to take advantage of the students' irregular school schedule to paint in peace. (This after 2 separate kids on 2 separate days ignored my 2 distinct signs to be careful-a sign that read "Please do not enter! Wet Paint!" and a 5' ladder blocking the door-and went on to both back plant against a wet wall. Sorry about the melon colored paint, Mom(s)!

Painting should be finished Monday or Tuesday at the latest...then it's on to shelf building and book buying!!