January 31, 2008

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We’re bracing ourselves for…Carnaval!

We’ve heard stories about what a big event Carnaval is ever since we first visited here. Some people choose to leave town for the week and others get into the spirit in a big way. This being our first year we have asked a lot of advice but in general are taking a relaxed perspective on the celebration. If we feel like it, we’ll do it – otherwise our fridge is full and we can crank up the tunes at...

Is it real or….a beautiful mural?

The mural in the sala fresca is complete, and we are so happy with it! It really brings such a nice feeling to the room, and we are not exaggerating when we say it has made the sala fresca our favorite room in the house! The artists are very proud of the work, and this picture shows how happy they are. It was a very interesting experience to watch them work and has given me even more appreciation of the...

Friends come in all shapes and sizes

  I have been thinking a lot about friends lately…and also about those people who contribute in an important way in the formation of our own personalities.   When we moved to Mexico last year, we left behind many people who were important to us in various ways. Some knew how much they were valued, and unfortunately there are some who probably don’t.   But being away from them has made me think a lot about friendship and how people...

People work hard here….

…and by Sunday I’m tired, too. As regular readers know, we’ve been having a lot of work done to our house: The courtyard remodel Interior painting Electrical work upstairs Exterior painting Roof coating Salitre repairs Kitchen cabinets made/installed Appliances repaired/installed Chandeliers hung Tile work done Mural design/painting New glass/iron door made Sheesh! Just making the list amazed me! Mexicans work hard. In my experience with all these projects they work harder than most people I know. And they seem happy,...

Dos Bolsas

Our laundry room is adjacent to the garage. And the garage has been construction central for the past two months. With the garage full of sand and gravel as well as roof tiles and other tools, the laundry room became the lunchroom for the guys working here. They are now gone but the painter is using the garage for his ladders, paint, and tarps. We spent a couple of hours and cleaned it up but it really needs more than...

It’s big news in my world

You may be scratching your head while you look at the picture above and thinking to yourself “what the heck is this picture of, anyway?”   But since I couldn’t show you how great the house smells, or how nice and shiny the floors are, or how there is no dust anywhere that I could find….I figured these four coasters laid in a decorative way on the table would tell you that we now have some help in the housework...

Different strokes

We have had a lot to learn about our new home, Mazatlan. When carpenters install hinges here, they make the cut out area double deep and then install the other side of the hinge flat on the wood. Smart because it means they only have to make one cut for the hinge. I’ve only bought one pair of pants here, but the zipper and button are oriented the opposite way from the way I am accustomed to. The rules of...