We went out to dinner at a sea food restaurant called La Pesca.
The food was great. The atmosphere was great. And the service was great. I had fish and pecan shrimp. I think I prefer coconut shrimp to pecan shrimp, even though I usually love pecans. Our friends had the whole lobster. Pete had a lobster tail. It's definitely not the same as Maine lobster, but it was okay. Okay is not worth the steep cost, though. I forgot my camera/phone, so no pictures. Boo.
Monday, February 4, 2013
Monday, January 28, 2013
Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013
If you haven’t ever tried one of the Betty Crocker pizza crust mixes, you should. They are really good. We made a homemade-ish pizza for supper tonight using one of the mixes and loved it. The first year we were down here, we could get okay pizza, but not good pizza. We have actually found a place that will deliver (via motorbike) pizzas to our door. It’s kind of a big deal. And they are really good pizzas. I guess I’m always looking for a reason not to cook.
Monday, Jan. 21, 2013
How could a whole weekend go by? I haven’t even laid in the sun and we’ve been here 2 weeks. But don’t feel sorry for me. I’ve felt the warm air on my skin and smelled the salt air, so all is good.
I swear there is no such thing as one stop shopping here in Mexico. (Sorry if I’ve ranted about this before.) Some things just stay on my To Buy list forever. I can’t seem to find picture hangers. Okay, I found one set at Walmart. But I can’t find any more of them - even at the other walmart. I just need another 4 or 5 more of them and then all of my picture hanging will be done and then I can take pictures. I am not driving all the way to Cancun (an hour) just for picture hangers.
And we decided to go to town Saturday for a roasted chicken because I am SO TIRED OF COOKING! And *stomping of feet* they were all out and wouldn’t be done for una horas. Grrrr. Finally we got one on Sunday. And it was really really good. Yummmmm. And today we had leftover chicken for sandwiches for dinner. Good the 2nd day, too.
I swear there is no such thing as one stop shopping here in Mexico. (Sorry if I’ve ranted about this before.) Some things just stay on my To Buy list forever. I can’t seem to find picture hangers. Okay, I found one set at Walmart. But I can’t find any more of them - even at the other walmart. I just need another 4 or 5 more of them and then all of my picture hanging will be done and then I can take pictures. I am not driving all the way to Cancun (an hour) just for picture hangers.
And we decided to go to town Saturday for a roasted chicken because I am SO TIRED OF COOKING! And *stomping of feet* they were all out and wouldn’t be done for una horas. Grrrr. Finally we got one on Sunday. And it was really really good. Yummmmm. And today we had leftover chicken for sandwiches for dinner. Good the 2nd day, too.
Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013
Oh my Gosh. It’s already Wednesday. What happened to Monday and Tuesday? We spent them cleaning out the loft. It was a dirty dirty job, but now the things in the loft are put away where they are supposed to be. Mostly, anyways. We hired a local (Mexican) guy to smooth out the concrete, so it will be ready for a chair and the new, way cool king sized bed there. Just add a mosquito net and it should be very cool sleeping accommodations for a guest. And with a nice view of the ocean as well. The weather is simply beautiful for sleeping!
I drug Pete into town to run errands - Sam’s Club, Glass/Aluminum store, furniture store, Walmart, paint store, currency exchange. And he even treated me to an ice cream cone from McDonald’s. Yummy, especially after a hot day running errands. We picked out and purchased night stands at a Mexican furniture and appliance store. It’s amazing what you can do without being able to speak the language - and what you can’t do as well. Now they just need to be varnished. Then the bedroom will be officially done!
On Monday night, one of the guards tapped on the door and spoke to us in Spanish. No intiendo (I don’t understand), I said. We went outside and he was just asking if the old air conditioner was okay to take - was it basura (trash)? We said yes and Pete even delivered it to the guard shack so he didn’t have to carry it there. He mentioned to another guard (Rudy) that we also had some pans that we put out for the garbage. He asked us to put them aside for him. Pete signed a paper giving them permission to take the items. None of the workers are allowed to leave with any items unless they have written permission. We also gave some items to our cleaning lady on Sunday. So many things are re-used or passed along to friends or relatives in Mexico. Little goes to waste here.
We had (note the word…had) a large coconut palm leaning against our roof. It was absolutely loaded with coconuts and was located right over the walkway to the ocean. The guards came this afternoon and cut it down. They did an absolutely terrific job. If one of those coconuts dropped on anyone walking on the walkway, it would’ve done some serious damage.
I drug Pete into town to run errands - Sam’s Club, Glass/Aluminum store, furniture store, Walmart, paint store, currency exchange. And he even treated me to an ice cream cone from McDonald’s. Yummy, especially after a hot day running errands. We picked out and purchased night stands at a Mexican furniture and appliance store. It’s amazing what you can do without being able to speak the language - and what you can’t do as well. Now they just need to be varnished. Then the bedroom will be officially done!
On Monday night, one of the guards tapped on the door and spoke to us in Spanish. No intiendo (I don’t understand), I said. We went outside and he was just asking if the old air conditioner was okay to take - was it basura (trash)? We said yes and Pete even delivered it to the guard shack so he didn’t have to carry it there. He mentioned to another guard (Rudy) that we also had some pans that we put out for the garbage. He asked us to put them aside for him. Pete signed a paper giving them permission to take the items. None of the workers are allowed to leave with any items unless they have written permission. We also gave some items to our cleaning lady on Sunday. So many things are re-used or passed along to friends or relatives in Mexico. Little goes to waste here.
We had (note the word…had) a large coconut palm leaning against our roof. It was absolutely loaded with coconuts and was located right over the walkway to the ocean. The guards came this afternoon and cut it down. They did an absolutely terrific job. If one of those coconuts dropped on anyone walking on the walkway, it would’ve done some serious damage.
Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013
My husband is so funny. He talks to the cleaning lady and says things like, “I need a sticko of woodo” in s Spanish accent and thinks she will understand him. LOL. The word for wood is madiera. She has no idea what he’s saying. It’s just so funny! Gotta love him. He tries.
One of the ways that we support the local economy is to hire a cleaning woman when we’re here. (Okay, if you believe that one, I have a palapa to sell you here.) The cleaning women are excellent workers and very trustworthy. We are lucky to have them. My cleaning day is Sunday. It’s not my favorite day because it means I have to get up early. Lucky for me I’m not a Saturday night party animal.
One of the ways that we support the local economy is to hire a cleaning woman when we’re here. (Okay, if you believe that one, I have a palapa to sell you here.) The cleaning women are excellent workers and very trustworthy. We are lucky to have them. My cleaning day is Sunday. It’s not my favorite day because it means I have to get up early. Lucky for me I’m not a Saturday night party animal.
Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013
Today we’re down to the car - fuel pump fixed, keys programmed, now it needs a brake line
And food, too….
So when we found out we weren’t getting the car back, we decided we’d share a rental car with the neighbor. He ordered it on the internet and our other neighbor (Kathy) took us to pick it up. When we got there, the place was closed with a note on the door that said “went to deliver a car and will be back in a few minutes”. So they called the number on the door and the girl who answered said they were closed AND they had no car AND she couldn’t find any confirmation of the reservation. OMG, you have to love the Mexican way of life.
We were lucky that Kathy needed to shop at Sam’s Club and we got to shop with her. Got a few things on my list (and some not on my list). Rice is the big thing down here, not potatoes. So Sams didn’t even have potatoes. Surprise. Only cost about $120. Those warehouse clubs. They really get ya, don’t they?
Shelves delivered, so we have almost all of the kitchen stuff put away.
And food, too….
So when we found out we weren’t getting the car back, we decided we’d share a rental car with the neighbor. He ordered it on the internet and our other neighbor (Kathy) took us to pick it up. When we got there, the place was closed with a note on the door that said “went to deliver a car and will be back in a few minutes”. So they called the number on the door and the girl who answered said they were closed AND they had no car AND she couldn’t find any confirmation of the reservation. OMG, you have to love the Mexican way of life.
We were lucky that Kathy needed to shop at Sam’s Club and we got to shop with her. Got a few things on my list (and some not on my list). Rice is the big thing down here, not potatoes. So Sams didn’t even have potatoes. Surprise. Only cost about $120. Those warehouse clubs. They really get ya, don’t they?
Shelves delivered, so we have almost all of the kitchen stuff put away.
Friday, Jan. 11, 2013
Tonight was our first crab race. I promise to take pictures. Maybe even a video to show you what it’s like. We didn’t win a thing, but it was sure fun!
Betters put up $10 pesos to draw a number 1-35. That’s about $.80.
Announcer announces the order of winning - ie. 2nd crab out of the rope wins the money and 5th crab out of the rope wins a meal.
35 Crabs are dumped out in the middle.
Each crab has a number on its back.
Half of the money collected goes to the money winner and half to charity (our community is building a school and library here).
It’s not really complicated. It just sounds like it.
You know that wonderful griddle I talked about a few days ago? It still works, but somehow the leg got broken on it when we were gone. Maybe they put something on it. I don’t know. Pete tried to super glue it (kola loca), but it didn’t hold. Then he dropped the drip tray and it cracked in half. I’m gonna have to have someone bring me a new one during their next trip. Meanwhile, I’ll limp along with this broken one.
Today’s count:
Food - getting low on pop and beer - send help
Car - fuel pump fixed, now keys need to be reprogrammed - again
Phone - check - home phone AND cell phones now
Internet - Yeah baby!
Gas - we’re cookin’ now
Cable - Woo hoo. We’re connected now.
hot water - Showers from heaven
Betters put up $10 pesos to draw a number 1-35. That’s about $.80.
Announcer announces the order of winning - ie. 2nd crab out of the rope wins the money and 5th crab out of the rope wins a meal.
35 Crabs are dumped out in the middle.
Each crab has a number on its back.
Half of the money collected goes to the money winner and half to charity (our community is building a school and library here).
It’s not really complicated. It just sounds like it.
You know that wonderful griddle I talked about a few days ago? It still works, but somehow the leg got broken on it when we were gone. Maybe they put something on it. I don’t know. Pete tried to super glue it (kola loca), but it didn’t hold. Then he dropped the drip tray and it cracked in half. I’m gonna have to have someone bring me a new one during their next trip. Meanwhile, I’ll limp along with this broken one.
Today’s count:
Food - getting low on pop and beer - send help
Car - fuel pump fixed, now keys need to be reprogrammed - again
Phone - check - home phone AND cell phones now
Internet - Yeah baby!
Gas - we’re cookin’ now
Cable - Woo hoo. We’re connected now.
hot water - Showers from heaven
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