I am almost done with the medication for Salmonella and I am feeling close to my old self.  One thing that happened to me during this illness is that I totally embraced napping.  I had really never been able to nap before, but now I can sleep for 15 minutes and wake refreshed.  I love it.

I’ve become somewhat wary of eating out, wanting to only go to places that we have eaten many times and know are careful with their food.  I hope I can relax soon, although an old standby of mine, the quesadilla, will probably not be something I order in the future.  I really don’t want to get this again!

The weather here in Mazatlan has broken.  It is cooler and less humid all the time, and the nights are now in the 60’s.  It is wonderful.

Friends are returning from up North, and more gringo tourists are visible around town.  It’s feeling more lively, and with the cooler temperatures it is wonderful to be out walking around, even in the afternoon!  The arts environment is back to its winter activity level with the First Friday art walk last week and also a Japanese drumming group performed on the malecon.  It seems like every day has something going on.

Son Phil and his family are coming for a visit the Sunday after this.  I am so happy – never in my wildest dreams did I ever think we’d have them visit twice in one year!  We have some fun stuff planned for their visit, but also some time for hanging out, eating and visiting.

I’ve been knitting like mad, and am getting close to done with the baby blanket.  I also made another baby hat for friends who are expecting this month.  And I need to find just the right pattern to make Adam and Martha’s baby an outfit in the bright yellow yarn Martha bought.  I am having a lot of fun, and have been listening to books and Spanish lessons on my MP3 player while I knit.

The backyard remodel is almost done.  The main construction is expected to be done Wednesday, and then there will be a couple of small jobs to have done out there before we get some topsoil brought in and install the sod.  It is looking beautiful, I’ll do an update next week.

So that’s a little update on what’s been going on with us.  I think I am back now to my more normal blogging self!