5C's Que Pasa

Dec 30, 2012

Busy day on the Isla

Lise amazes me! She just gets right out there and mingles with everyone. Her French gives her enough vocabulary to communicate with the Mexicans. I am very proud of her.

She flagged this guy down as she wanted to know what he was selling and tried to buy. I had to send Colin down to the beach with some pesos.

After taking her on a driving tour of la Isla we travelled the causeway to Pizza Benji's Restaurant. Every table was full. Good for them. We spoke to the people at the next table and found out they were Mexicans from Texas here for the holidays.

It took far less than the 90 minutes we waited for our margaritas to empty the glasses.

Everyone wanted to be in the front seat on the way home.

Home only moments then it was time to hit the beach at low tide. Most unusual critter on the beach today.

A mess of a huge jellyfish.

We all love the beach at this time of day.

Who does that bum belong to? Lise in the background and our gorgeous beach that goes forever.

Who is this dude? Talk about multi tasking! I just hope the ash doesn't get into his cerveza.

While I was preparing dinner Lise somehow got our night watchman Marcus to climb a tree for her.

Are you okay up there Marcus?

Aha....fresh coconuts.

Cheers!

Finally dinner, fresh shrimp, wild rice, broccoli and salad and much vino blanco.

Someone did the dishes, not me. I went to bed! Had to get my rest to get through all we had planned for today……which is why this post is so very very late.

Tags: critters, food, Isla de la Piedra, Mexico, Stone Island, vino

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Dec 29, 2012

She's here….

…my baby sister Lise arrived from Edmonton yesterday. I am the oldest and there is another sister and a brother born between us. My parents had 4 kids in 9.5 years!! Lise is here for an eight day visit.

This little soldier was waiting to meet his Mom arriving on the same flight.

But Lise made it through the gate first. Her flight was about 20 minutes late plus customs took another half hour. She was glad to have made it through as she was carrying all kinds of extra supplements for me and toys for the bird.

It is fun seeing the Isla through the eyes of someone who has never been to Mexico before. The flowers made the largest impression and then of course the beach. We got back to our place just before sunset and as all the beach goers were heading back to Mazatlan.

Can you see the fellow in the water to the bottom left, a fisherman putting out his nets.

Lots to see and absorb.

Someone earlier in the day had drawn this heart on the beach and Caeli chose that as her sitting spot to watch the sunset.

A few glasses of vino, a great view and then dinner and early to bed, well at least for me. Lise relaxed in front of the TV while Colin played his guitar outside.

Caeli is wondering who is sleeping on the sofa! Even the bird flew down to check it out.

Sadly it is overcast this morning but the sun is really trying to come out. We should still get up to 24C but I wish the conditions were more perfect. I think today will just be a relaxing day at home before the touring starts.

Tags: Family, sunsets, The girls, vino

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Dec 27, 2012

Who went swimming?

No photos today just a short story!

The girls, Colin and I were outside enjoying the day yesterday when I decided to go in to get something. Some days we take the bird outside in his cage but today it was inside. I automatically looked at the cage and the bird was not there! I finally found Chiquito sitting on the floor under the steering wheel. It took 4 attempts of me getting him to 'step up' onto my hand before he got back up on his swing perch. We do let him loose at times inside the RV and despite being clipped he still does fly a bit but not very straight.

Later Colin went back inside to get something and found the bird sitting on his perch but sopping wet. What had happened? It took only moments to discover a few feathers in the dogs water dish. So Chiquito had done another fly about or walk about as I like to call it and ended up on the floor, walked around and came to the huge dog water dish. He had a bath!!

But however did he get back up to the top of his cage? He was wet for hours!! I would have given anything to see it. The rug was wet and there was water spray almost 2 feet away!!

Tags: Chiquito, critters, Funny

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Dec 26, 2012

A perfect day….

Well actually a perfect few days and today promises to be the same. I hope your Christmas was as wonderful as ours. Each one of us celebrates in different ways but what is important is that you are happy.

We had no plans for Christmas Eve except to relax and enjoy the ocean with a glass of vino. A few friends dropped in and we had a wonderful happy hour.

The conversation was as unique and special as the sunset.

Colin and I had a wonderful meal while watching a Christmas movie. What could be better?

Christmas morning found all of us here at RV1 sharing a fantastic brunch. We all brought something and it was top notch.

Lovely carols playing in the background, the surf pounding in the distance and again a very relaxing meal. Lots of wonderful tales told of Christmases past.

Our family had a good walk along the beach at low tide. I have to say though that there was much less activity on the beach this year.

RV2 here at Tres Amigos hosted a huge Christmas dinner for both parks but Colin and I along with a few others all chose to do our own thing. We enjoy getting together with the group from time to time but this time of year has always been special fro us. Listening to Christmas music, cooking special dishes we only eat at this time of year, have a special drink, and best of all enjoying our lights inside and out is what it is all about for us. Reflecting on what we have accomplished together and what our future may be plus just being alone together in our home means a lot.

Unfortunately just at sunset I called my parents to discover my father had been in Emergency since 8AM!!! He had 2 IV's going, was dehydrated and was having a severe reaction to some newly prescribed medication and was hallucinating plus plus. He did get back home late last night and is very slowly starting to feel better. I just spoke with him. The ER DR. told him to see his regular physicians ASAP but that won't happen till January 2 or later so meanwhile he has to try and cope at home.

It took me a while to shake that off, to realize that I could do nothing from here but just keep checking in. It was like a deja vu as my mother was having open heart surgery at this time last year. I called my sister and we decided that perhaps we could write a book and get a movie deal on all the family drama.

...unusual Christmas sunset.

He says it's hot in here......hmmm, not me.

81F inside and 72F outside tells the story.......okay pour me another vino!

The bird is happy.

Dinner is served, fresh dorado cooked in wine and garlic, potatoes romanoff, a carotte casserole with a cheesy sauce and topped with stuffing.........totally yummy and worth each of the three pounds I gained today.