My friends came by yesterday and we went out to lunch at the American Legion. The writers group was meeting in the outside area and there was also a group of men playing cards in another area. There must have been thirty people or more and many of them were ordering lunch. There was one cook and one waitress. I wasn't surprised that we had to wait over an hour to get fed and I noticed that the quality of my Veracruz fish wasn't very good. They must have had to thin out the sauce to make it stretch out further.
I felt sorry for the Mexican waitress, running back and forth. At the end of our meal and when we were walking out the door, she came over and gave us each a big hug. She thanked us for our patience. I was really impressed. It was a special moment,. It outshone the meal and I will never forget it.
After lunch, we went shopping at the second hand and consignment stores. We were looking for furniture and as I had anticipated, everything was high priced. I found one beat old lounge chair for three hundred dollars. In the States, that would have been thrown to the curb. It was very discouraging. No wonder people pay thousands of dollars to bring their furniture down here.
This morning we are going to a yard sale and I don't expect it to be any better than yesterday. I saw a juicer in a consignment store, used, for a hundred dollars. I looked up the price online and that was more than a new one costs. So much for getting things cheap in Mexico.
Hello Patricia, Thanks for the reminder of the loving people in Mex. And about those high prices
ReplyDeletefor used stuff----is it Mex. or Amer. owned places?
I remember going to Barbara's Bazaar? a few years
ago and being shocked at the prices of many things!!
It was owned by an Amer., I think.
Thanks again for sharing your life with us.
Connie
Hi Connie, Thank you for commenting. All the second hand places were expensive. It didn't matter if they were expat owned or Mexican owned. And Barbara's Bazaar is owned by an expat man. It is very expensive.... P
DeleteHi Patricia, I'm seriuosly thinking of moving to Mexico in about 24 months when I retire.I was wondering if your casita is in an expat community.I traveled through Mex for about 8 months in 2009 & love Guadalajara & your pueblito.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Adriana
Hi Adriana, Yes, I am in Lower La Floresta which is part of Ajijic. Thanks for writing. p
DeleteRegarding furniture prices. When I lived in San Diego I bought mission style amoire, large bench, night stands made to order for about 1/2 the price it was sold in California. That was in 2007. Was bought & made in Rosarito & Ensenada area in Northern Baja.Maybe they have distributos near you?Just a thought...Adriana
ReplyDeleteHi Adriana, Thanks for that advice. I checked out the made to order stored here. They are expensive too. P
DeleteSounds like you need to pick up a juicer in Oregon when you go this summer. It would be something you would really enjoy having....healthy drinks.
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Hi Pat, Thanks for writing. I found one yesterday at a consignment store. I was able to negotiate the price down to something reasonable. This morning I will be making my first batch. Carrot and nopals.... P
DeleteHi Patricia.....planning to visit your area Dec 2013 thru april 2014. Can you recommend someone who could help me find a nice place to live in. Preferably a 2bd, 2bath, walking dis. to shopping etc, community area with locals not just expaits. thanks earlene earlene47@yahoo.com I'm enjoying reading your blogs.
ReplyDeleteHi Earlene, Go go Accesslakechapala.com and you will see videos of places for rent here. It is a very helpful site. I have many articles about living here on that site under my middle name, Evelyn. If you have questions, contact Alex on that site. P
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