Our Mexican Condo

Hi Everyone,
Thought it was time to show you all a few photos of our humble abode here in Ajijic, Mexico.
It is very "white" don't you think? Needs art. Just turn me loose....

These pix are actually of the guest bedroom and bath so you can see ahead of time if you want to come for a visit!! Love the German shower!

We are settling into a routine here. Right now Jack is off playing bridge for the afternoon. I haven't decided what I shall do but it is nice to have the luxury of doing nothing , like reading my novel, or exploring the village alone. Maybe, my friend Barbara, who lives here now full time, and I shall do something constructive.....or not. I love the slowness of living here. The village has it's own rhythm which is nice to go along with too. Right now the maid is sweeping the terrace with a birch broom, which really just moves the dust around. But she is singing as she works and that is what is important....

Last week a lovely gentleman from Ontario, he lives here now permanently, took us touring in his car. It was a delightful afternoon and we saw a side of Mexico that not many Gringos see. Abject poverty. However, the villages all had waving children and they seemed to be so clean. How the Mothers achieve this is beyond me! They don't have running water in their dirt floor houses and they seem indeed to have nothing. But somehow the children are well turned out and every village had a school bus dropping off the kids. School is free only until Grade 3. Then it gets very difficult for these families. However, they do seem happy.....

We are enjoying four members of our Halifax Brunch Club who are here for a month. Shirley, Estella, Nancy and Cheryl are seeing everything they can and experiencing the country their way! They have been off on bus tours and car tours, with Barbara and seem to enjoy the country. They shall have many a tale when they return to Nova Scotia.

It is a social whirlwind for us as we get in touch with all the folks we met here last year. So it is far to many evenings spent eating and drinking at the various restaurants. Hard on the waistline, if not the pocketbook. Eating out here is very reasonable.

Jack will start his art lessons next week. We are still trying to find a place to dance. So as you can ascertain, we are busy and happy. I am doing the "happy dance" as my shoulders, neck and back pain have all gone!! And...headaches seem to be clearly in my past! Hallelujah!

We are heading into the St.Andreas festival this week and so the racket begins. Firecrackers, fireworks, bells etc. at all hours of the day and night. It just has to be lived through as the locals love it. They save all year to buy this noise and who are we to question this "wisdom"?

Until next time I send you warm thoughts and sunshine.
Kate





KATE AND JACK IN AJIJIC, MEXICO.