Jan 04, 2012

Sounds

Have you ever just sat still and listened?

You would hear the sound of the wind against the palm fronds...

You would hear the sound of the surf breaking on the shore...

You would hear the sounds that a hummingbird makes at the feeder. This is a male broad-billed hummer. Their bill is a bright orange red with a black tip. Their sound is sort of a 'chit-dit'!

You would be able to hear by sound alone that this hummingbird has a different call, a sharp 'chick'' plus the male makes a loud trill with his wings.

...and you will always hear the sound of music in our home.

Mom update

Just got the news that she is in a large & lovely 2 person room on the window side.  The  window overlooks the Healing Garden, an atrium area with green live plants.  I don’t know if she can see anything from her bed but I hope it will give her incentive to get up and look out her window.  The best news of all is that her heart surgeon will remain as her primary care Dr. and he is already pushing a few buttons.  Her greatest complaint is still nothing by mouth but the swallow test has not yet been done….patience!!!

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Jan 03, 2012

Quick update!!!!!!!

I am having a perfect day, it is hot, hot hot!!! Lots of walking and relaxing...

The girls got a HUGE crab.....they are ecstatic!

Colin got the perfect sunset shot last night....wait till you see the others!

Mom Update

She is being moved out of ICU this afternoon.  Still has the feeding tube @ 60 cc/hour but much much more alert with clear eyes.  Argued with my sister about not getting any water by mouth, so she must be almost back to normal.  She does not remember much of the first week in ICU & does not understand why she can’t swallow.  They will do another swallow test today or tomorrow.  Who knows, perhaps she will prove them all wrong & eat & drink again.  Plus no sign of pneumonia at all and she says she feels stronger.

So here at 3:30PM MST, I am enjoying our perfect weather day and celebrating Mom & the joy of life with vino blanco!  Cheers!

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Jan 02, 2012

Isla de la Piedra ~ New Year’s Day

The first perfect day of the year here on the Isla.  So many locals and tourists about, great people watching.  We missed the Polar Bear dip as we were too far down the beach but heard that it was ‘coolish’!!

With temps only about 27C perhaps it was a wee bit cold but these kids were enjoying their day at the beach.

The restaurants were full, some of the boats in the bay came in for a bit of lunch.

We are happy to be of service!

...so much to see and do..

This guy carried his wares on his head.

The isla was alive with a variety of sounds, people and life!

The Union Bar/ Cantina just down the beach form us had a live brass band which kept everyone on their toes.

Everyone wanted to be a part of the action!

Hmm...maybe we should stop and check out the action!

Let's check out the music! If you look closely, in the parking lot, you can see that some even came by tractor!

No fishing today...

Time for us to head back home!

Time to relax, time to sit and watch the world pass by, time to reflect on 2011, time to think about all the promise that 2012 has in store.....time to savor that special glass of vino.

The first of the year...

May all your dreams and wishes for 2012 come true, be sure to live each day to the fullest!

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Jan 01, 2012

Feliz Navidad y Prospero Ano Nuevo!

Happy New Year to all our friends, family and wonderful blog family!

The last sunset of 2011, what a beauty!

Many of the RVers went over to the Maria Coral to bring in the New Year in style. I wanted to stay close to the phone because of Mom so we had a quiet but very special evening here at our place. In was a warm evening and we sat out enjoying cocktails and appetizers around the last campfire of 2011.

We wined & dined in style.

The desserts went on and on, from margarita tequila jello shots, to special New Years German cookies....

...to Jessies lemon meringue pie, to Gord's special drink mix and on and on....

Of course the girls were vying for everyones attention!

Fun & games.

The plan was to bring in the New Year with New York City at Times Square. We did, lots of hugs and kisses all around but no one wanted our party to end so we kept at it, more food, more specialty drinks and all of a sudden we were bringing in the New Year yet again, with the rest of Mazatlan. We even got to see some of the fireworks. A splendid evening indeed. One of our best.

2012 started with a very long family beach walk. Perfect.

Mom is still in ICU, unfortunately her feeding tube became blocked last night and had to be reinserted.  She is not as groggy but obviously very weak and unable to move or function on her own.  The nursing are staff are wanting her to start walking so they can move her to another ward in the next few days.  Hard to say what will happen next.  Basically in a holding pattern for the next day.

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Dec 31, 2011

Isla de la Piedra – restaurants

Did you know that there are 21 open and fully functioning restaurants here on Stone Island?

The first is here on my left and the 21st is that tallish white building far down the beach, the Maria Coral.

There are at least 4 restaurants in this shot, the tall building is Stone Island Gardens, a hotel attached to Carmelita's, a popular restaurant here on the Isla.

They are often side by side, can you see the small fence dividing these two?

Puesta del Sol is becoming quite popular. We have yet to try the tiny one on the right.

This is the newest one on the beach, it has no name yet but it is huge!

This is the very last one at the far NW end, just a few tables and one older woman cooking and serving, open for business.

There are 6 restaurants between the Maria Coral and Carmelita's; NW of there are another 15. All just awaiting your visit. So many choices. Bueno provencho!

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