Paul’s stomache ailment has not improved and had shades of being worse today. While Paul rested, I took Will up to another recommended grocery store, El Metro, one I’d heard about from Limeños. It was great — good prices, full of locals, and fun! There was a pharmacy inside where I spoke to the clerk about Paul’s ailments: she gave me some pills to bind him up a bit (generic Immodium) but unfortunately, they had nothing for the man’s piles. I’m hoping he’ll be better tomorrow!
After the pharmacy, Will and I ventured into la tienda proper. With no exaggeration, I can honestly say that at least a dozen people stopped to coo over Will. A clown performed a trick for him and offered to blow up a balloon for him. Will did not react well to him; I think he was a little tired and freaked out so I lied and said that a balloon had recently exploded in his face and had scared him and that we should pass on the kind balloon offer. More surprising to me, several ladies stopped to offer him candy. This happened *three* times in the checkout line alone from both store clerks and customers. (I politely declined, as he was drinking a bottle of sweetened juice punch and explained that it would be too much sugar for him.) We were the only gringos there (a plus, in my book) and I thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
The rest of the day, we busted tail cleaning and straightening up. Before coming to Lima, the folks who lived here were in Jakarta, and have incredibly beautiful furniture and other carved pieces from Indonesia all over the house. Will is naturally drawn to them. To both prevent disaster and make cleaning easier for us, I packed away some things in drawers. Then we turned our attention to the kitchen, where we’ve seen way too many sugar ants. Washed everything, reorganized and cleaned out the pantry, fridge, and freezer, and more. We’re very happy with how everything worked out and the house is just beautiful.
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