Is it a Jueves?

I have to admit, living here in Nicaragua is not easy. Sometimes it isn't even fun. And the novelty of some things has run out. Yesterday was a breaking point for me, I thought I was going to collapse. I was tired and rundown from traveling two weekends in a row. When I woke up on Tuesday morning, my face resembled something between a pepperoni pizza lacking cheese and the stereotypical pubscent boy with bad hygeine. I was horrified, but quickly realized that this was not acne. I have never broken out in this magnitude (especially so ridiculously bad overnight!) so I washed my face and went to work. Throughout the day it got worse. This is where a funny little cultural twist comes to play. If this would have happened in the US, no one would have said anything. And the gringos looked at my face, diverted their eyes and acted as if all was fine in the world. The Nicas, on the other hand, mentioned it right away. Often in the same breath (or even before) the usual "Buenas dias! Como amanecio?" to make it a "Bue- Que pasó Alicia!? Su cara..." uh huh. The Nicas quickly diagnosed an allergic reaction.
Yesterday my face was not any better, in fact maybe a little worse. I made an appt at the clinic (a perk of living here) and the good Dr. Jorge Flores said the same thing. I have an allergic reaction that is probably infected. Maybe a staph infection. I am on medication now and am feeling SO much better. My face is calmer, and not hot to the touch. I told Dr. Flores about the lack of water and he said I should really try to clean my room and clothing. Okay, I would make it my mission to do just that.
When we got home yesterday we had both electricity AND water. It was amazing. They said the power was going to go out at 6p for 2 hours, but at 730p it was still on. After dinner (at a prompt 545p to try and beat the light going away) I took a shower (my first good shower since Saturday) and started cleaning my room. And then a miraculous thing happened, IT RAINED. Not only that, it was a full on storm! It continued well into the night, and it felt so good! This morning everyone was so happy. In the words of Dona Yeny, "Que allegre la lluvia! Ahora no hay polvo! Todos estan limpia" (How great the rain! Now there is no dust! Everything is clean!)
So, I am feeling better today. Nicaragua is a little easier to live in today. I am dealing with living in the third world a little better...