What gave anyone the bright idea to give 12 small children the stickiest/edible substance in Uruguay? I was up to my wrists in dulce de leche (caramel- like substance thats almost like a staple here in Uruguay) and surrounded by a dozen over-excited super-sticky 3 year olds. We were making 'salchichon' a yummy dessert that involves the caramel stuff, baby cookies and sprinkles. In theory, it was a sweet idea for these kids to lovingly prepare this dessert for the moms visiting the class tomorrow. In application, it meant spending an hour trying to be vigilant enough as they kept licking off their fingers when they thought you weren't looking. Trying to clean their hands off after-fact was quite the process too... it was slightly humorous because a few of them had to pee, so as I was washing their hands, they were dancing around the sink with THE look of emergency in their eyes...
Monday, June 9, 2008
stickiness
What gave anyone the bright idea to give 12 small children the stickiest/edible substance in Uruguay? I was up to my wrists in dulce de leche (caramel- like substance thats almost like a staple here in Uruguay) and surrounded by a dozen over-excited super-sticky 3 year olds. We were making 'salchichon' a yummy dessert that involves the caramel stuff, baby cookies and sprinkles. In theory, it was a sweet idea for these kids to lovingly prepare this dessert for the moms visiting the class tomorrow. In application, it meant spending an hour trying to be vigilant enough as they kept licking off their fingers when they thought you weren't looking. Trying to clean their hands off after-fact was quite the process too... it was slightly humorous because a few of them had to pee, so as I was washing their hands, they were dancing around the sink with THE look of emergency in their eyes...
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I feel your pain, I do. But times like those I really appreciate God's patience for our sticky fingers and anxious ways to lick and pee before the time is right. It helps me notice how much God's timing is so much more satisfying, if we'd just wait and let Him be the boss.
Also Dulce de Leche cheesecake from the Cheesecake Factory here is AMAZING!!!!! Seriously it's so good! For dinner there I always eat Orange Chicken since they make the best I've ever had. And then cheesecake after is always a delight to try. You should visit me and I'll take you there. Seriously they have any flavor you could imagine. And even if you hate cheesecake, they have good other options too! I've had their hot fudge cake before, wow. and some other delights. It's a fun place to go for birthday dinners so we do that a lot with my family. ;)
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