I did take a picture of the school's lunch on Wednesday. The other teachers told us that we should try turkey lunch, b/c it's pretty good. One of the best lunches. Well I decided to try, first time to eat in the cafeteria all year long. Let me say, it's what cafeteria food looks like. Mashed potatoes were good, fruit was OK, and bread was fantastic. Turkey and pumpkin pie - I gave away.
So last week I went to Grandma's house. I finally learned how to pick coffee. I have been wanting to do this for a while, but I was sick, then Sandra was sick, then I was busy. Now that soccer season is over, I have lots of free time. So after school, I've been going to Grandma's to pick coffee. It's not bad, like everyone was telling me, 'once you do it, you won't want to do it again' is what I heard from at least 10 people. It's kinda like pickin' grapes of the stem, except it's never-ending. To pick coffee, I needed to bring a few things: old jeans, t-shirt, and bug spray . So I came with just that. Then I had to get my own picking supplies: basket (fitted to my waist), hook, gloves (to keep away the ants), and a hat - which I don't have any hats in Hawaii, b/c I don't wear them often. Below is what the coffee looks like, also the basket, hook, gloves, and a pic of me in the front yard.
This was the first day of picking and learning. Can only pick red (ripe), yellow, leave the green (not ready). I almost filled a basket my first time, took more than an hour. I also received mosquito bites on my arms. Guess I didn't slather enough on, more for tomorrow. Next day came back and picked an entire basket in an hour. I am improving on picking speed. Since I know how to pick now, I come over grab my basket, hook, hat and gloves and set out into the coffee to find where Clayton and Sandra are picking. The backyard is a HUGE place and there are tons of different plants, trees, flowers, fruits, bugs, and spiders.
Saturday, I went at 9am to pick. It was hot outside, sun beaming down on me, probably got a tan, a farmer's tan. So I filled up 3 baskets and dumped in the knapsack #478. Then Clayton takes the sacks filled with cherry (coffee) down to sell. 1 pound = $1.10, each sack holds approximately 100 lbs, give or take a few. Sometimes I will go to the treehouse to sell the coffee with Clayton. The ride we go in is ancient. Lots of fun though, it's 4-wheel drive and has to be to get up the side of the mountain. It's a 84 Suzuki something or other. He also has a Ford Bronco in the back.
On Black Friday, I woke up 4am and headed out to Sports Authority. They opened at 5 and first 100 people got minimum of $10 off. They had the running shoes I've been wanting on sale. Plus 10 bucks off and I had a $100 gift card. I also needed something at Walmart, but wasn't about to go there anytime soon. So I wasted time in Macy's. The sun was still not up yet. Bought me some clothes, plus found Haley a Christmas present. I bought a pair of winter pants SIZE 8 moving on down in the world and a couple of long-sleeve shirts for when I get back home and all I have are size 12 pants or shorts. I've lost almost 20 lbs since I have been here. I've got to start running because I don't want to gain it back when I am home for 3 weeks. Then I headed to Walmart to get the HP photo printer so we can still do pictures in Mexico, since Polaroids are out.
Sunrise from the Macy's parking lot on Black Friday. While I was driving home, the sun behind the clouds looked awesome, so I pulled over and took some pictures. 
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