Green Chillies

Ok these little babies stayed in the frig yesterday, but today they just had to bless our table.

Coming out of the frig.
Going into the oven.
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Ladies Retreat

We are having a ladies retreat Feb.28-March 2 at Banos. We the ladies in Ecuador are actually going to do the leading. No one from outside is coming to pamper us!!!
We are going to be studying from the book "Calm My Anxious Heart" by Linda Dillow.
We each had to pick a chapter to do a hour long teaching on! YIKES! Anyway I have chosen "A Faulty Focus" If anyone has any ideas or suggestions I will take it all. But first I guess I better get busy and read the whole book.

Shampoo

I just took the plunge and used baking soda to shampoo my hair and followed with a vinegar rinse. NOT BAD! So now hair and scalp is cleansed more natural, face with oatmeal and milk. Makes me think of that song by Aretha Franklin " You make me feel like a natural woman"
This week I also made homemade fabric softener from hair conditioner,vinegar,and water. I have all of these little bottles of conditioner that comes with my hair color but I never use so it is being used now.

My Man

Last night My Man taught about baptism with the bible study group all in Spanish. He was awesome!! The group kept saying amen so I would think this was a good thing!

From the Kitchen

The last few days I have really been motivated to cleaning out old stuff and organizing the cabinets and frig. Do not know what brought this on except it was very needed.
Today I made Oatmeal Flax seed cranberry cookies. I just love these and they are very healthy.
I roasted fresh green chilies and pealed them and they are waiting for something delish to happen to them tomorrow! ????

For lunch was Crock pot sesame chicken, oven roasted broccoli, whole grain rice, and salad. I aslo had a glass of sweet tea.

Facial cleanser

Back several months ago my sweet daughter shared with me about making her own cleanser for her face. Oatmeal and powdered goats milk in the blender. I used plain old powdered cows milk and I love how it makes my face feel smooth and soft and clean! Thanks Joy for sharing.

Bible study Group

After we got back from Quito the bible study group called and said it was two of the little ones birthdays and would hermana Dorti bring pastels(cakes). So I made a couple of yellow with chocolate frosting. Jonaton whom turned 4 went to sleep before we had cake and the other Geferson whom turned 7 had an awful case of chicken pops.Here are a few photos.