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| These two photos above are of the same house. |
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| My friend Leslie |
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| Leslie and Boomer |
Sunday, July 6, 2014
Afternoon Walk with my friend Leslie and the dogs in Lower La Floresta
Morning Thoughts
It is Sunday morning and I am at loose ends, not knowing what to do today. I had planned on going to the Lake Chapala Society to listen to a lecture on climate change. When I woke up, it was sunny outside. The sky was a beautiful blue.
.It is the first sunny morning we have had in a very long time. But now it is once again clouding over. I looked at the weather report and two storms are expected to come in this morning. Think I will cancel sitting outside, listening to the climate change lecture. I don't know if this is climate change or not. Maybe when I lived downstairs, indoors, I didn't notice all the rain in the summers. Up here, I live mostly outside and so I notice it.
I went to the American Legion for a fried chicken lunch on the Fourth of July. It was very crowded. I only saw one person I knew. She was sitting with other people and there was no room for me at their table. There were only a few extra chairs and I finally found one at a table by myself. There was a live band and a few people were dancing. I am not a terribly social person and I am not comfortable in crowds, especially if I am sitting alone. So I quickly ate my lunch and left.
My family skyped me later on in the evening. It looked like they were all having a blast and that made me feel even more lonely. That is one of the hard things about living in Mexico. I miss my family, especially on holidays. The Fourth of July was always one of my favorite holidays. Not this year.
At night, I saw about five of those huge fireworks. I don't know who set them off. Obviously, July Fourth isn't a Mexican holiday or a Canadian holiday. So it must have been some American expats. They were beautiful and even added to my since of isolation. Oh well, I have to accept those kinds of days in order to be able to enjoy all the other great ones.
.It is the first sunny morning we have had in a very long time. But now it is once again clouding over. I looked at the weather report and two storms are expected to come in this morning. Think I will cancel sitting outside, listening to the climate change lecture. I don't know if this is climate change or not. Maybe when I lived downstairs, indoors, I didn't notice all the rain in the summers. Up here, I live mostly outside and so I notice it.
I went to the American Legion for a fried chicken lunch on the Fourth of July. It was very crowded. I only saw one person I knew. She was sitting with other people and there was no room for me at their table. There were only a few extra chairs and I finally found one at a table by myself. There was a live band and a few people were dancing. I am not a terribly social person and I am not comfortable in crowds, especially if I am sitting alone. So I quickly ate my lunch and left.
My family skyped me later on in the evening. It looked like they were all having a blast and that made me feel even more lonely. That is one of the hard things about living in Mexico. I miss my family, especially on holidays. The Fourth of July was always one of my favorite holidays. Not this year.
At night, I saw about five of those huge fireworks. I don't know who set them off. Obviously, July Fourth isn't a Mexican holiday or a Canadian holiday. So it must have been some American expats. They were beautiful and even added to my since of isolation. Oh well, I have to accept those kinds of days in order to be able to enjoy all the other great ones.
Friday, July 4, 2014
Morning Thoughts---Happy Fourth of July Everyone
It rained all night and didn't stop until just a few minutes ago. I hope it continues to be clear the rest of the day so I can take the bus to the American Legion for their Fourth of July celebration; fried chicken and salad, ice cream. It is hard to predict the weather. When the sun finally comes out, it is glorious with all the flowers and greenery. But I don't like being stuck in my room when it is raining.
I had a wonderful time at the Can Am celebration at the LCS two days ago. I wrote about it for Accesslakechapala.com. It rained once while I was there but I waited it out under the awning. That is the only way to deal with the rain, wait it out. Otherwise, I would never go anywhere. An umbrella is essential these days and good shoes for walking in the mud. Happy Fourth of July.....
Thursday, July 3, 2014
Can Am Day yesterday at the Lake Chapala Society
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| Not even the smell of my hamburger could wake this dog up. |
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