Dec 15, 2015

I finally found my Christmas spirit

Seriously Christmas was almost a no show.  I was done and had no energy to push on.  Thank goodness for Franco Fetes on the Shaw satellite system.  FYI, I only do Christmas in French, that is how I was brought up.  I sang in the church choir and honestly Christmas is French for me.  Last Sunday after the rain stopped, the fireworks and loud firecrackers started.  It was Dec. 12th and the Virgin de Guadalupe day.  Carmeh went ballistic, she actually jumped off the sofa….I screamed but she did not hurt her back.  On went her Thundershirt as well as  channel 942 on the Shaw music station at top volume.  The music started to melt my heart a titch.  We have spent so much time redoing our set up and relaxation that I/we were done.  We discussed not setting up Christmas this year.  I agreed but was torn, I have always had Christmas since I was born.  Christmas to me and us is lights and a few special decorations and music.  Colin who does not have a French background prefers the French music to the English.

The start to a wonderful sunset earlier this evening.

The start to a wonderful sunset earlier this evening.

Nature in all its glory.

Nature in all its glory.

We had spent the day doing chores including cleaning the inside of the RV.

We had spent the day doing chores including cleaning the inside of the RV.

The sunset brought out a higher energy and it was only natural to...

The sunset brought out a higher energy and it was only natural to…

...to go inside ( before the bugs started to bite ) and well just start putting up Christmas lights.

… go inside ( before the bugs started to bite ) and well just start putting up Christmas lights.  Yes that is Carmeh laying there on the sofa.  After dinner Caeli heads directly to bed.

A few decorations, lights and music, what a combination.

A few decorations, lights and music, what a combination.

The stocking for the 5C's ( hand knit by me ) are ready for Santa.

The stocking for the 5C’s ( hand knit by me ) are ready for Santa.

I will admit it is a sad time for me, the first Christmas with both of my parents gone. I find that I weep at the slightest memory.

I will admit it is a sad time for me, the first Christmas with both of my parents gone. I find that I weep at the slightest memory.  The music makes it worse but it also helps with the good memories.  A tough time for me for sure.

We also have 2 angels cradling a dog in their arms. A remembrance of our first 2 girls.

We also have 2 angels cradling a dog in their arms. A remembrance of our first 2 girls.

Okay, so tonight has been over the top including the tears but I am alright now and ready to move on.  Don’t feel bad for me, I needed to express and am happy that we went ahead with Christmas.  It had been a fragile few days but I am ready to move forward.  Thank you all for being there for me.  Hugs to you all.

Special hugs to Colin, he has supported me through so much over the last five years.  It is now 9PM local time and I really need to stop and make us some dinner.

Joyeux Noel!

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Dec 15, 2015

More rain than than the hurricane and yes El Nino is alive

Yet again we are re setting up for the third time in just under a month.  We had read of the approaching storm and in preparation once again packed up our carpet and put certain things inside and out of the rain.  The rain began to fall through the night Friday and by the time we got up Saturday morning we were hooped.

We had a good accumulation of water.

We had a good accumulation of water.   We used the board to go from the steps to a drier area so that only our feet got wet. 

As the day progressed more rain fell. Soon a park employee same over to try and dig a drain path. Tha is Colin in the yellow and Micheal just dancing in the rain.

As the day progressed more rain fell. Soon a park employee same over to try and dig a drain path. That is Colin in the yellow and Micheal just dancing in the rain.

Our site is the lowest in the park and all the water simply drains to us.  Plus our patio is lower than the surrounding area.  A no win but very wet situation.

The kept falling and soon all of cord were underwater including our electrical cord. Not long after I took this photo the sewer was totally under water and we began to wonder if the sewer would overflow.

The rain kept falling and soon all of our cords were underwater including our electrical cord. Not long after I took this photo the sewer was totally under water and we began to wonder if the sewer would overflow.  All  of our rope lights were three inches under water.  FYI, they are now working, amazing.

It wasn't long before our boards floated away.

It wasn’t long before our boards floated away.  At this point we were over our ankles in water depth.  The rain just kept coming.

It wasn't long before our yard was totally under water and soon the excess just lowed over the wall onto the beach.

It wasn’t long before our yard was totally under water and soon the excess just flowed over the wall onto the beach.

I don’t have a photo but the tide was way out yet there were puddles of rain water on the beach.  Unreal.

Soon the water was over the top of the dogs water dish.

Soon the water was over the top of the dogs water dish.

Plop, plop, plop. The rain slowed and eventually stopped.

Plop, plop, plop.

The rain slowed and eventually stopped.

The rain slowed and eventually stopped.  My seedlings did survive.

Not many people on the beach, just a few horses.

Not many people on the beach, just a few horses.

The good news is that we are dry once again and the sun is shining.  Mazatlan is enjoying a cold front which means that the humidity is down to the 60’s and 70’s and it cools down at night.  Lovely actually.  Perfect conditions.

I was to post this yesterday but my server or host or whatever has been up and down.  Most frustrating.  Despite taking a break from posting I am still having my eye issues from time to time.  Sometimes it is both eyes, not just the one.  It is painful at the time but eventually passes.  So I will just take it one day at a time.  The rest of the gang is just fine and Carmeh continues to amaze us each day.  She is now running all out on the beach and is living her life to the fullest each day.

 

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Dec 10, 2015

What’s in the bucket?

…no need to worry.  I am taking a wee break….too much happening to stay in real time.  Not to worry, Debbie and Russ are here to keep me honest and with the program.  Just need some down time, besides I am reading a good book 😉 thanks to Rochelle.

These guys are on point, up and and down the beach with eagles eyes, looking for signs of fish. Not sure what the signs are but they seem to do very well.

These guys are on point, up and and down the beach with eagle eyes, looking for signs of fish. Not sure what the signs are but they seem to do very well.

What's in the bucket?

What’s in the bucket?

This couple were left with a 'surprise" on their patio this particular morning.

This couple were left with a ‘surprise” on their patio this particular morning.  They did go up and down the beach looking for potential kitten parents.

Our orioles are back. We have had 3 different species so far.

Our orioles are back. We have had 3 different species so far.

Amazing what a few orange halves will attract.

Amazing what a few orange halves will attract.

A person in a palm stack?!!

A person in a palm stack?!!

How may can you pile onto an ATV?

How may can you pile onto an ATV?

...until next time....

…until next time….

 

 

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Dec 08, 2015

Sunday was a day of contrasts

I had gone out Friday night while Colin stayed home so Sunday was his day to go out and play.

Casa Maria, my massage lady took Rochelle, Micheal and Colin to the Juarez Market, a Sunday event here in Mazatlan.

Casa Maria, my massage lady took Rochelle, Micheal and Colin to the Juarez Fleas Market, a Sunday event here in Mazatlan.

A colorful event. Really it is mostly used things but bargains are to be found.

A colorful event. Really it is mostly used things but bargains are to be found.

We have discovered that Micheal has a weakness for sweets.

We have discovered that Micheal has a weakness for sweets.

Maria and Rochelle checking out some dresses.

Maria and Rochelle checking out some dresses.

I have never been so I was surprised to see that the market is actually among several residential streets. For some reason I thought that it was a huge open area.

I have never been, so I was surprised to see that the market is actually among several residential streets. For some reason I thought that it was a huge open area.

Dog leashes and shoes.

Dog leashes and shoes.

A hair cut anyone.

A hair cut anyone.

I decided to stay home with the girls and relax as I had invited everyone from RV1 over along with Rae for happy hour.

It was the first official park party of the season.

It was the first official park party of the season.

It was a nice get together.

It was a nice get together.

That's Colin and I under the gazebo. Pat has become my official photographer

That’s Colin and I under the gazebo. Pat has become my official photographer.

As I mentioned last night Monday was a quiet day with our massages being the highlight.  Nice to sit and relax.

This was Sunday's sunset. Last night was a washout with some low clouds.

This was Sunday’s sunset. Last night was a washout with some low clouds.

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Dec 07, 2015

Sorry but….

…no real post tonight.

I am dealing with a family issue and my eyes are acting up again.  I don’t know why they are and it is becoming a serious problem so I am limiting my computer time, especially my photo editing time.  Today it was just the wind that set me off.   As of right now I am only going to use the desktop to avoid eye strain.  I will also start using my eye gel at bedtime tonight.

It was a good day in that I did have a 90 minute massage….heaven on earth 😆

I’ll be back soon, don’t worry.

 

 

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