For the first time tonight I was out past 7:00 alone and of course, the lights went out throughout the city again. It’s quite frustrating. Two nights ago, I was out with Kathy to meet my favorite blogger, Steve, for some drinks. Towards the end of the evening, the lights went completely out and they don’t have a generator either. Even though we only lived 5 min. walk from the place, it’s not recommended that gringos should be walking in complete darkness. So we got home with a ride from our cab driver Segundo.

The following morning, I woke up to no running water. I was upset because I didn’t have a chance to shower the night before due to the fact that there’s no light in the house. I woke up drenched in sweat as usual (very sexy isn’t it?) and couldn’t shower!

To make matters worst, I’ve been doing my share of donating my blood to the mosquitoes of Nicaragua. My arms and legs have mosquito bites all over that from a distant, I look like a Seurat painting with red dots. My current body spray of choice as of late is “OFF.” I spray it on before going to bed, and before I leave the house. You go to bed with the confidence of knowing that you won’t wake up with more red dots on parts of your body. Great commercial idea for anyone who’s interested.

The wealtheier Nicas have no problem living here because  they have their water pumps and generators, but the poor continue to suffer because obviously they can’t afford to buy these luxury items.

I've been taking showers with candle lights in the bathroom and reading with my flashlights.  When there's no running water, I take a bucket baths:) Fun at first, but eventually, you just get tired of it.  I love candles lighting them at night, etc,  But when you live in a colonial style house with those high ceilings and barely there windows, light is crucial to your safety in the dark!  I sound like such a spoil brat, but hey, everyone's got their rights to complain right?  As I told Steve, when I return to the States, I'm going to scrub myself clean!!!  You can read what Steve wrote about life in Nicaragua in general here.