Saturday, June 1, 2013

Morning Thoughts

Kitty at my window
Chico, sleeping on the bed.
I am back at my casita. My landlord is back too. He thinks he may be able to continue living here if he makes two trips to Canada a year. The owner of this place has agreed to fix the water situation. So for now, it looks like I can continue living here. What a relief. I was dreading having to move.

I leave for Portland this coming Thursday. My suitcase is already packed. I will be gone for seven weeks and that will be the longest I will have been out of Mexico since I arrived seven years ago. At least I think it was seven years ago. I have lost track of time.

My friend Lois took my pots of herbs to her house. My friend Leslie has agreed to take Chico for morning walks and feed the cats. Hopefully, everything will be okay here while I am gone. Maybe my landlord will spend more time with his dog, Chico. It is hard to remember that Chico belongs to him and not me.

I woke up at five a.m. and am now waiting for the sun to come out. The birds are starting to sing in the yard. I sure am going to miss my home. I looked at the weather forecast for Portland for the next month. Grim. Lots of rain and many degrees colder than it is here. I am not going to be comfortable. But I love my family. I miss them and this will be a great opportunity to reconnect.

I have been on e bay for many hours, shopping. My son said that my packages are piling up at his house. This is the only time that I get to shop because things are so expensive here. I have often written about this problem. Even yard sales are expensive here. It will be like Christmas for me when I get up there and open my packages. 

I received so many encouraging  e mails from people when I was concerned that I would have to move. I appreciate everyone's love and support. You are like a family to me now. An invisible, loving family that is always there for me. This is my reward for maintaining the blog for so long. Thank you. 


22 comments:

  1. Hi Patricia,
    So glad your housing situation seems to have resolved itself! And it sounds like you have your bases covered with Chico, the cats and even plants. So you can go enjoy yourself! Although I don't exactly live in the north, I would think it would be nice to escape the Mexican summer heat for a while! Wishing you safe and happy travels!
    Karen in VA

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    1. Hi Keren, Thank you for your good wishes. P

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    2. Hi Patricia.....if on your travels North you manage to get to Seattle, perhaps we could meet. I will be moving to Ajijic within the next 18 months and would love some perspective and guidance. Treat you to lunch?! Send me details on how to PM you. Mimi

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    3. Hi Mimi, Thanks for the offer. There is no way I can get up to Seattle. I won't have a car.... P

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  2. So good to hear you will be able to remain in your casita, especially after you not enjoying staying downtown.

    It does seem like you have a quiet, peaceful place to live so I know you will continue to enjoy it.

    Glad everything worked out for you.

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    1. Thank you Connie. I appreciate your good wishes. P

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  3. So happy that things for you have calmed down - enjoy your trip to visit your family. I live on Vancouver Island not too far from the Pacific Northwest and am hoping for a bit better weather to come so your visit will not be so wet.

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    1. Thank you for writing. I do hope it will be nice while am up there. I have never been to Vancouver Island. My son loved the Portland area and moved up there when he was in his late twenties. P

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  4. Hi Pat.

    Sorry that I haven't wrote much for your wonderful blog but yet I still enjoyed reading them when I have a chance.

    Have a wonderful trip back home.... Take care!

    Min.

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    1. Hi Min, So nice to hear from you again. Thanks for the good wishes. P

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  5. Hi Pat....glad all worked out for you to stay where you are.....enjoy your visit with family....take care.....Collette

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    1. Hi Collette, Good to hear from you. Thank you for your good wishes. P

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  6. Hi Pat, Glad to hear your living situation is settled. It's hard to move once you're comfortable where you are! I'm having second thoughts about moving to Ajijic, even tho the weather here in Portland can be less than desirable most months!! It's big decision to make no matter what! Do you have my phone #? Perhaps we can meet for lunch/dinner while you are here.

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    1. HI Donna, Let's get together with Liz when I am up there. I don't have your phone number but I will e mail you. P

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    2. Hi Pat,

      I'd love to know why Donna is having second thoughts about moving to Ajijic. Signed, Always Looking for Info in PA

      (aka Lorrie)

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    3. What are you buying on eBay?? LOL! I thought Mexico was cheap!

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    4. Hi Lorrie, When I get to Portland and I see her, I will ask her why. P

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    5. Second thoughts are not related to living in Mexico, but hating to leave a world I have created in Oregon! It's not the best weather in the Pacific NW, but it has been my home for 40 years. Plus, I'm too lazy to get my place in order for a garage sale/real estate sale! I do plan on spending 3-4 months in Ajijic during the dire winter months until I can make up my mind to move!

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    6. Thank you Donna..... I am glad it isn't because you don't like it here. P

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  7. Ah, now I see where Chico will be. This picture of him sleeping is adorable!! I have a feeling he gets the majority of the bed for himself! Have a great trip!

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    1. Thank you Lorrie. You are right about Chico taking over the bed. P

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  8. HI Lorrie, Sorry I put delete on your last comment asking me what I am buying on e bay. I mostly bought bathing suits. Mexico is cheap except for buying things... Labor is cheap. Things are expensive. Clothing is expensive. So I do all my shopping in the States or on e bay and have it sent to my son's house. P

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