I ate my first avocado. What a treat! Learning. / myLot

Chile

November 3, 2022 8:15pm CST

I have been doing several things this evening. Besides my eating a delicious fresh bread with a mashed avocado (with salt and olive oil), I learned how to ask for an Uber so that my aunt could come here for lunch. But it seems that that will not be possible yet. At first she grew very anxious so that I had to tell her that when she wanted to come, I could even go with the Uber to pick her up. It will be more expensive but I think that there are things that have to be done if you have the money. My aunt is 99 years old and I just want to have her at my home once, maybe to show her in my computer Felipe´s wedding or have them sing and play the guitar in Sevilla. Next week the therapist will resume my knee therapy. Meanwhile I will have to walk more. Now I am on my bed (not in my bed as it is too warm) and the bed has fresh sheets and bedding. Probably later I will eat a piece of turkey and the half potato I did not eat for lunch. See you later friends. I will check everything for the night..

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Anna

@LadyDuck (502957)

• Italy

4 Nov 22

I like avocados and now, here in Europe, they are telling us that we are "killing the planet" because the avocados need so much water to grow and in many places of your country there is a shortage of water because the export of avocados. I am sure it's not true, they are annoying everyone with all those food stories.

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marguicha

@marguicha (230365)

• Chile

4 Nov 22

@LadyDuck Those are the ones I buy. I either eat half in the morning and half at lunch or the whole avocado with my breakfast. I love them. But a big one would be too much for me.

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marguicha

@marguicha (230365)

• Chile

4 Nov 22

This is the first time I hear about water and avocados. I buy smaller ones that are not exported and they are much cheaper.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (502957)

• Italy

4 Nov 22

@marguicha Journalists invent all sort of silly stories. I also buy the smaller ones, they are exported here, there are 6 or 7 in one kilogram.

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Ruby Hawk

@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

4 Nov 22

I hope you can convince your aunt to visit. I know both of you would enjoy it so much.

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marguicha

@marguicha (230365)

• Chile

4 Nov 22

I did not convince her but she told me that when she felt better we would do it by going to get her.

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marguicha

@marguicha (230365)

• Chile

5 Nov 22

@RubyHawk I know.

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Ruby Hawk

@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

5 Nov 22

@marguicha That is a good idea. She'll feel more comfortable having you with her.

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ShannyBananny

@shaggin (74987)

• United States

4 Nov 22

That’s a wonderful idea to go in the Uber to pick her up so she won’t be nervous. Yes it will cost more but if you just want this to be a one time thing and it is important to you then do it

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marguicha

@marguicha (230365)

• Chile

4 Nov 22

I will. Not this time but she will tell me when.

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celticeagle

@celticeagle (190127)

• Boise, Idaho

4 Nov 22

I like avocadoes a lot. Glad your first experience with one was positive. It is so hard for older folks to find comfort in the ways of the world nowadays. How is the knee? Sounds like it is getting stronger.

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celticeagle

@celticeagle (190127)

• Boise, Idaho

5 Nov 22

@marguicha .......I usually just have them sliced on a salad or on what I am eating. So tasty.

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marguicha

@marguicha (230365)

• Chile

5 Nov 22

@celticeagle That is one of the several ways I eat them. I mash them though when they are a little overripe.

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marguicha

@marguicha (230365)

• Chile

4 Nov 22

This is not my first experience with an avocado. We have been best friends since I was a toddler. The knee therapist is on vacation. I will have to check her next Monday.

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Eva James

@wolfgirl569 (136091)

• Marion, Ohio

4 Nov 22

I am sure she would be more comfortable riding with you.

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marguicha

@marguicha (230365)

• Chile

4 Nov 22

I know.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (382693)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Nov 22

That's a bit sad about your aunt being frightened but I hope it works that you can go to pick her up.

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marguicha

@marguicha (230365)

• Chile

4 Nov 22

I will call her again to ask her if she has wifi. Maybe I can go with my laptop and lunch made by myself to her house.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (382693)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Nov 22

@marguicha That's a good idea too.

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snowy

@snowy22315 (209255)

• United States

4 Nov 22

I am amazed that was your first avocado. They must grow not far from you. They are OK,(love a good guac) and are nutritious, what I don't like about them though is that have a short lifespan from ripe to rotten.

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snowy

@snowy22315 (209255)

• United States

5 Nov 22

@marguicha Good idea

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marguicha

@marguicha (230365)

• Chile

5 Nov 22

That was the first avocado I had today (I bought a kilo of them). But I have eaten avocados since I was a child. And when avocados are almost ripe I place them in the fridge.

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marguicha

@marguicha (230365)

• Chile

5 Nov 22

@snowy22315 They are to expensive to lose them.

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Fleur

@Fleura (35173)

• United Kingdom

4 Nov 22

Fresh clean sheets are a treat! I hope your aunt will be able to visit. I have never used Uber so you are braver than I am!

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marguicha

@marguicha (230365)

• Chile

4 Nov 22

I only use Uber and the like to go places. I sold my car some years ago as the chemo left me with some neurological problems and I did not like to drive.

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