High in the Bolivian Altiplano region of the Andes Mountains, the Aymara Indians survive by farming the harsh, rocky terrain. Truly a family affair where all hands are used to till the tough soil and plant potatoes, corn and wheat for future harvest.
Today’s the day for digging and excavating under the surgeon’s knife for me. Please say a prayer for an easy procedure and a fast recovery. I look forward to seeing you on the other side! Emily aka Bella
Categories: Historical Latin America, Historical South America
Emily Carter ~ Nature as Art 
Thinking of you today and sending healing thoughts! You chose the perfect time for a procedure as it’s a good day to stay indoors in the warmth!
Thank you so much Tricia ! I must agree. I couldn’t have timed it any better. 15 degrees? Nope..think I’ll stay inside. Although the birds have been plenty busy at the feeders which is always fun to watch
Hoping for a speedy and uneventful procedure! get well soon after too 🙂
Thanks Andy! I’m resurfacing and not doing too bad. That is thanks to pain killers. Slow and steady it will go for recovery.
Get well soon with lots of rest 🙂
I’m working on it. Once I get off the narcotics…cocktail time !! 😉
lol! Raising a glass to that!
Best wishes for a speedy recovery!
Thank you so much ! I’m already doing better than I expected.
So happy to hear that! Keep it up! 🙂
My prayers are with you. Jack
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They’re working Jack ! Keep those prayers coming. 🙂
Good luck Emily….hope surgery goes well
Thank you so much Mark. The surgery went ‘perfect’ in the words of the nurse. Now for the slow recovery. Haven’t gotten stir crazy yet, but then again, it is only day two…
Well wishes to you again, I hope today went alright for you! And the others are right, today is a good day to NOT be outside!
Nice photo too btw, emotional. The environment in which they’re farming looks damning. There’s no green in sight and yet they push on with the faith that the green will come when they put the work in. Seems fitting for your day then too!
Be well! 🙂
My dearest LP, you have seen into this image much more than my insight ever recognized. You’re absolutely right. These indians to push on in the harshest climate to provide sustenance for survival. They put in the hard work and amazingly are happy. Although alcoholism is prevalent among the men.
It’s freezing this week so couldn’t have timed it more perfectly for recovery. I don’t feel like I’m missing out too much. And then I have a friend send me cool pics like a fox playing with his dead vole before eating it. 🙂
Thank you! I might be inclined to alcoholism in those climates too! 😉 Not that I’m trying to play so lightly with that issue as I know it is anything but…I’m just saying… And with that in mind I applaud them for getting up and doing the work!
We got at least 8″ the other night, and I’m still sore from the shoveling though I welcome the activity. The best part about the internet is that even when you’re down and out there’s surely still something to be enjoyed and even inspired by, like Foxes and voles!!!! That sounds too funny…well, for the Fox at least.
I’m glad to see your response, it tells me you’re alright for the most part. 😉 Be well.
All things considering, I am doing really quite well. It’ll take a while to heal though.
For the indians, they drink “chicha” which is a home brewed beer made from corn. They’ll take a gallon to work the fields everyday and drink it for lunch.
I’m going to see if my friend will allow me to share his pics on my blog. They are incredible!
I’m very glad to hear about your wellness. Hopefully your healing goes just as smoothly.
Not a beer drinker myself but I guess there’s yet another way to have corn for lunch! Interesting factoid.
They sound like fun pics, I’ll keep my eyes open for them. Perhaps if you bribe him or even just pingback, send everybody hiking over to his page. 😉
That’s the thing, he doesn’t have a blog..I’ll ask today. I’m sure he’ll be ok with it.
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I wish the best for you and eagerly await your spring bird photos!
Have fun with the morphine button! 😉
I have been doing just that Ilex ! You know me too well. Actually I think I can downgrade to just the Ibuprofen tomorrow as the pain is subsiding. So far so good!
Glad to hear! 😃
Great image, but I hope your surgeon will not be using such a primitive tool. 🙂 Sending positive thought and vibes your way, Emily. *hugs*
My surgeon ROCKED !! Truly state of the art and what others do still is quite barbaric. He’s a magician and the graces were looking over me when I found him. Thank you so much and hugs back.
So happy it went so well for you! Thats really good news. 😄👯
My thoughts are with you and hope that the procedure went smoothly and your recovery won’t have you laid up for too long. I didn’t know, take care of yourself all my best ~ Mary
I know, I was kind of keeping this surgery quiet from people. I had all of the girl plumbing taken out. Ouch! I’ll see photos of what he removed when I see him in two weeks. He said I did the right thing as the fibroids were quite large. I know I’ll feel awesome once the healing is done. Thank you so much for your kind caring Mary.
Still awaiting to acquire one of your masterpieces.;-)
Thoughts are with you dear Emily for smooth and quick healing. One day at a time, – we’ll all be here waiting for more of your wonderful photographs. All best, as we all wait for the sale, lol (mean while my walls and shelves are really full!
Yeah that is one big Ouch! At least you are mending during the cold months, so you can enjoy a warm fire and hot chocolate (at least that’s what I’d be asking for). You take care ~
Watching New England and Baltimore battle (we used to live in New England) it out and just told my husband what you are still waiting for (a masterpiece?) – he smiled! Have a wonderful evening.
Best wishes across the ether.
Thank you so very much. Your simple words mean so much to me. I appreciate you caring and being here for me. 🙂
Oh, I’d love to see this! What an incredible scene.
What’s amazing is that even today you can see the scene almost exactly the same. Technology for them has changed very little. Animal power is the way to go.
Wonderful image Emily. Good luck with your procedure and wishing you a speedy recovery too. 🙂
Thank you so much for your kind words Beth. The procedure went really well and the recovery so far is much better than I expected. Now to make sure I don’t do too much too soon.
My best wishes with your operation. Hope everything goes well and that you recover quickly from the surgery. Sending lots of love and big hugs. ❤ ❤ ❤
Thank you so much Fatima. I’m doing better than I expected but still have to heal from the major surgery. It’ll be worth it in the long run.
Hugs back to you.