COPA AMERICA: MEXICO-URUGUAY AND CHILE-PERU

Chile and Peru were both already through. Peru chose to play with a squad of alternates, whereas Chile went for the win by starting out with alternates, then subbing in 3 of their big stars in order to secure the win. However, although they did win 1-0, it was by own goal from an unfortunate Peru player. Excuse me for sounding bitter, but Peru is one of my favourites.

Still in keeping with the fact that I have no computer still, and can only upload a limited amount of photos to my small notebook, this picspam will be SMALL.



( MORE )

The Mexico-Uruguay match was one of the most exciting I've ever seen. Uruguay won 1-0 which means they will have to face Argentina in the next round. I feel bad for Mexico, a team I really like a lot. (And I am sorry I won't be staring at Rafa Marquez Lugo anymore for awhile until the Mexican league gets underway.) Mexico almost equalized with a Lugo header, but he was called offside. If Uruguay had tied they would have played someone else in the next round, either Colombia, or perhaps another team. I don't know, it was so confusing to try and figure it all out. Mexico actually had to win this match in order to move on.

Btw, my favourite Copa teams in order: #1 - Colombia, #2 - Paraguay, #3 - Uruguay, #4 - Peru.



( MORE MEXICO-URUGUAY HERE )

REAL LIFE UPDATE

I've been on vacation from work and don't have to go back until next Tuesday, the 19th. I've been off 3 weeks altogether. We didn't go anywhere, but it's been fantastic to just lie around doing nothing most of the day while still managing to keep my house somewhat clean and tidy every day.

So for those of you who don't know, I am a nurse working in a clinic. I work for only one doctor now, although when I started out I worked for a bunch of them. I've just found out that one of our patients has been murdered. He was only a young guy - 19 years old. I've known him since he was born...his mom is also a patient of ours and she was only 19 herself when she had him. She is also a nurse and works at the local hospital. To say I am shattered would be an understatement. I know that when I go back to work I will have to see her...it will be very difficult. The poor girl also lost her mother tragically several years ago. The poor woman was at a family wedding and choked on a chicken bone. She died before the ambulance could get her to hospital. :(

What makes me feel a little better is the fact that my copy of 'A Dance With Dragons' arrived this morning. A UPS guy left it on our doorstep. It's huge...I couldn't wait for the paperback...or to get it on Kindle...but the upside is that you can see the maps in much more detail. I find it fascinating to pore over them and look for Braavos, or Oldtown, or The Night Fort. :)

I started reading it this morning but have been interrupted at least 96 times, which means I'm still about halfway through the prologue. The worst time was when my husband Ed got some rice caught in his throat somehow, couldn't dislodge it right away, and panicked. He needed me to help him, he said, and wouldn't let me leave his side. For what? I asked him. To call 911? I guess I could have performed the Heimlich manouvre except I don't think my arms will fit all the way around him. :/