Saturday, December 10, 1994

Lorenie's church wedding at Maria Auxiliadora Cathedral

10th December 1994 Saturday

Maria Auxiliadora Cathedral
Km 20 Minga Guazú district



December 10, 1994 (Saturday)

9:00AM we went to attend the civil marriage ceremony of Lorenie in their house. Lorenie's house is just opposite the highway 5 minutes walk from our staff quarter.

At night we attended their church wedding at Maria Auxiliadora Cathedral
Macosur Manager Jose Quintana, wife Mirta and three children came also.



Photo above : After the church wedding with the three children of  Jose Quintana.
Carrying Xing is Sofía Quintana.



Friday, December 9, 1994


December 09, 1994 (Friday) Shirley went to CDE with Vilda to buy a new pair of shoes to ware during the wedding of Lorenie.
Also bought some Christmas toys for the kids of workers.

Tuesday, December 6, 1994

A new born and a young cow for Christmas 1994


.........For this Christmas, we have a new born and a young cow ...........



December 06, 1994 (Tuesday) It is a Sunny day.


After lunch, Shirley bath the baby boy first then she herself took a bath  and changed with nice drasses -- a sign of going out for a big function. Yes it is.
Today is the drawing day of  Christmas Lucky Draw and Shirley has been exciting since morning. 
Jose is the one who organized this Christmas Lucky Draw (Sorteo).  The winning prize is a young cow. 
To joint in this game, participant get a coupon from Jose for 5,000 Guaranies (US$2.50). Your name will be written in a piece of paper deposite in a box together with other names.  On the drawing day a piece of name will be picked. That will be the Lucky winner. The winner get the prize -- a young cow.

So Shirley bought 3 coupons for our family of 3 members.
And today is the drawing day.   
During tea break all factory workers get together in front the office ground and wait eagerly.  From the box containing piece paper of names, some one picked up a name and ....... that is the name "Shirley" !

Shirley won the cow!


For this Christmas, I have a first born and a young cow......




December 07, 1994 (Wednesday)


The cow wanted to escape. Its only the secondary day she, the cow, put up with us.
Afternoon I went to Minga Guazu hardware shop to but a thick string to tie the cow.





December 17, 1994 (Saturday)


Morning, I went alone to Ciudad del Este to buy couple dozens of Swiss multipurpose knife as Christmas souvenir for the man workers. Shirley will buy for the lady workers tomorrow.
These are low cost made in China imitation Swiss Knife.
Bought a set of 'Silverstone' cooking utensil for Shirley as Christmas gift.






December 19, 1994 (Monday) Vilda and Shirley went to CDE to buy some more gifts for the children of  worker.  Bought some dolls, cart and car (toys).


December 20, 1994 (Tuesday) Gave out gifts to the workers (mini knife)  and dolls to Lorie, Amelia and Norma.


December 21, 1994 (Wednesday) It is raining.



December 24, 1994 (Saturday)

Afternoon Ya Chin, Ya Ling and their parents and a relative came to Macosur. They brought for us some grapes. They came to see our baby.

Evening, the wife and sister of Jose came here to celebrate Christmas Eve.


They cooked Chipa Guazu, and made Lyrico (mixed fruit with Coca Cola).
We barbequed chicken and pork with cha-sui sauce.



December 25, 1994 (Sunday) stay at home this whole Christmas Day. The baby is too young to being for outing.




December 26, 1994 Monday

  Paul called Macos to come for year end inspection.
  He will come on 29-12-94 and stay 1 night.


December 27, 1994  4:26 PM  Tuesday

  Paul visited Timber Land this afternoon.
  Xing had his afternoon sleep in the office.

  This week factory closed for X'mas holidays.


December 30, 1994  11:00 AM  Friday

  9:00am Marco start stock count.
  11:00am completed calculation.

Friday, December 2, 1994

December 1994

December 04, 1994 (Sunday) We visited Julio and Josefina in their house.


December 27, 1994 (Tuesday) Maria visited us to greet Shirley Happy birthday. She gave birthday gift and gift to Xing Xing also.


December 28, 1994 (Wednesday) Maria started working for Paul. At night we went w/ Sr. Francisco and Elvira to the wedding of Ana and Paiva. It was raining.