tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3544827019736409949Sat, 05 Oct 2024 02:05:45 +00002009 renovationhttp://mm-mexico.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Blogger109125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3544827019736409949.post-6278116532382453544Fri, 18 Nov 2016 21:51:00 +00002016-11-18T13:51:37.257-08:00I had forgotten that I had written a blog about the heat at the beach last August. To finish up on the August blog, we could not take the heat and humidity , changed our plane reservations and headed back to BC a week earlier than planned. Summers in BC are lovely. We will not summer at the beach in Mexico again. I arrived back here in Cuyutlan almost two weeks ago. It was hot when I landedhttp://mm-mexico.blogspot.com/2016/11/how-hot-is-it-parte-dos.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3544827019736409949.post-7837048223322925959Sat, 13 Aug 2016 01:50:00 +00002016-08-12T18:50:46.773-07:00 Last night was a cooker. I couldn't sleep...I doubt that the thermometer dropped below 30C. Meg and I have not succumbed to the frivolity of air-conditioning so rely on the air cooling qualities of oscillating fans (but even a fan cannot cool hot air all that much) and the fairly constant ocean breezes.  Today the thermometer hit 34C. The water in our pool is 34C. A dip in the poolhttp://mm-mexico.blogspot.com/2016/08/so-how-hot-is-it.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3544827019736409949.post-7925643400889240508Wed, 10 Aug 2016 14:10:00 +00002016-08-10T07:10:18.276-07:00Since Meg and I had 3 weeks free in August we decided to fly down to our casa on the ocean to enjoy a little sun and surf. After all, the casa has a pool, it's private and it beats the hassle of finding an elusive campsite in BC.  We flew out of Abbotsford at 6am watching day break over the Fraser Valley as we flew over the clear skies of Beautiful BC on the hour long flight to Calgary. http://mm-mexico.blogspot.com/2016/08/summer-on-beach.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3544827019736409949.post-1629671489859860968Thu, 17 Dec 2015 01:40:00 +00002015-12-16T17:40:59.623-08:00For the past couple of days, Ingrid the van (ItV), has sat naked and plateless in our garage. Meg gave her a bath, reconfigured the seats, cleaned the headlights and checked the oil and other fluids. Ingrid, the car sales agent, told Carsten that she would check with a friend of hers who works for immigration to see if Meg could legally buy a Mexican vehicle and legally register and own it. Inhttp://mm-mexico.blogspot.com/2015/12/bon-voyagerparte-dos.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3544827019736409949.post-4301444327292713755Sat, 12 Dec 2015 01:49:00 +00002015-12-11T17:49:27.236-08:00It hasn't taken long for our next adventure to begin... As we decided, at the last minute, not to drive the usual 4800 kms from Aldergrove to Cuyutlan this season, we are sans vehicle. It would not be a problem in an urban setting but our casa is rural - 3km to Cuyutlan, 10km to Armeria, 28km to Tecoman, 50 km to Manzanillo. True, there are buses but the thought of slogging 3 km in 32C heat is http://mm-mexico.blogspot.com/2015/12/not-so-bon-voyager.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3544827019736409949.post-5306776117537090702Fri, 11 Dec 2015 23:40:00 +00002015-12-11T15:44:37.964-08:00No one ever said our life is not an adventure!  So Meg and I arrived back in Mexico last Friday...an effortless early morning flight (6am) from YXX (thanks so much, Lyn, for the ride to the airport) via Calgary to Manzanillo. Our good buddy, Carsten, picked us up at the airport and we were in the pool at our casa by 6pm (0: Considering that la casa withstood Category 5 Hurricane http://mm-mexico.blogspot.com/2015/12/iguanaparte-tres.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3544827019736409949.post-2456026687389167104Tue, 03 Feb 2015 20:23:00 +00002015-02-03T12:23:49.757-08:00 Last night we had a terrific tropical storm. Not so much like one from the movies...this one only produced a few rumblings of thunder but there were spectacular lightning flashes behind and through the swirling clouds, along with many brilliant lightning bolts striking down to the ground. I loved it!! I watched it for awhile from our terrace, standing in the rain, getting nibbled by jejenes, http://mm-mexico.blogspot.com/2015/02/iguanaparte-dos.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3544827019736409949.post-5160491932614798125Mon, 02 Feb 2015 22:58:00 +00002015-02-02T14:58:26.422-08:00Just when we though things were running smoothly in our humble casa, we got a small hiccup! This morning I happened to peer over our wall to one of the large clusters of prickly pear cacti that we have growing in the lot next door. Currently there are yellow and red cactus flowers in bloom which I find very unique considering we have a dearth of flowering cacti around our home in Aldergrove.http://mm-mexico.blogspot.com/2015/02/iguana-come-out-now.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3544827019736409949.post-679481568631620730Fri, 26 Dec 2014 14:40:00 +00002014-12-26T06:40:56.230-08:00 Last evening I was scooting around the casa capturing photos of the soon-to-be sunset with its amazing cloud formations. I have to say that the nightly display of colours here in Cuyutlan is breathtaking….oranges, yellows, pinks, blues, purples, 50 shades of gray… Colours that would appear unreal on canvas.  As I have stated, “You can never have too many sunset pictures.” I think I amhttp://mm-mexico.blogspot.com/2014/12/definitely-christmas-eve-to-remember.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3544827019736409949.post-547748160720736356Thu, 11 Dec 2014 01:41:00 +00002014-12-10T17:41:30.638-08:00It seems a little insane to expect to find and shop for all the things that I normally cook with in Aldergrove. I figure since we are here in Mexico that we should get more familiar with the local fruits and vegetables (frutas y verduras). Here in our little state of Colima there are acres of land devoted to agriculture. Daily we see fields of watermelons (sandias), pineapples (pinas), http://mm-mexico.blogspot.com/2014/12/100-km-diet.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3544827019736409949.post-7253946462390011275Thu, 11 Dec 2014 00:00:00 +00002014-12-10T16:00:05.919-08:00We're baaaaccckkk!! Meg and I got here about two weeks ago after a very long 4800 km drive from BC. It actually turned into 5800km with a quick trip back to Las Vegas from Tempe, AZ to retrieve Meg's wallet which had decided to follow the motto and 'stay in Vegas'. Thanks to Sheila in Ridgefield, WA our trip did not feel quite as long as previous ones. She lent us a Sue Grafton audiobook which http://mm-mexico.blogspot.com/2014/12/retorno-ala-dulce-vida-en-cuyutlan.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3544827019736409949.post-3643965586002977402Mon, 24 Feb 2014 23:17:00 +00002014-02-24T15:17:31.266-08:00 Well, Meg and I have been here almost 2 months, working our buns off most days getting the casa into tiptop shape and I gotta say it looks spectacular! There is little else that needs to be touched up but instead of sitting back to relax and enjoy our little piece of paradise, we will be headed home to this the day after tomorrow... Yikes! http://mm-mexico.blogspot.com/2014/02/30c-to-omg.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3544827019736409949.post-6002447412564425310Wed, 29 Jan 2014 19:09:00 +00002014-01-29T11:09:12.387-08:00We seem to watch a fair number of movies down here, south of the border, where copies of most are available before the movie appears in theatres (funny how that happens?) I am not impressed by too many movies. I find the majority of them are totally predictable, over-rated, and banal.  Then along comes  "Her".   Briefly reading articles about 'Her'..a guy falls in love with ahttp://mm-mexico.blogspot.com/2014/01/her-is-outstanding.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3544827019736409949.post-5121053868539250537Wed, 08 Jan 2014 01:11:00 +00002014-01-07T17:11:34.023-08:00 No question - it is lovely to live by the sea. Temperatures are hovering around 30C during the day and dropping to a shivering 19C during the night. When you compare our weather this week with that in parts of Eastern Canada and the US, there is no doubt that we are liking the sunshine and balmy ocean breezes. The sunsets are outstanding, as usual. It's a good life!  But http://mm-mexico.blogspot.com/2014/01/zen-and-art-of-casa-maintenance-parte.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3544827019736409949.post-6324935608185962207Wed, 01 Jan 2014 05:03:00 +00002013-12-31T21:03:32.535-08:00All packed and on the road leaving Tempe with John & Pat in their SportMobile at sun up on Sunday. Frost on the windshield. It's quite an arduous drive from Tempe, past Tucson, across the border at Nogales, customs, immigrations and vehicle permit at Km 22, then miles of scrub desert and maniacal drivers on the highway down to San Carlos. Temperature at 26C. We arrived just before sunset athttp://mm-mexico.blogspot.com/2013/12/bc-to-cuyutlan-part-2.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3544827019736409949.post-6740147207330467150Sat, 28 Dec 2013 17:16:00 +00002013-12-28T09:16:23.529-08:00Although we were not sure if we would ever get packed and on the road south, we drove through the slush and crossed the border last Sunday afternoon for a short drive to Seattle to overnight and catch up with some ol' friends.  Off fairly early the next morning we drove through constant greasy rain showers from Seattle through Portland until the sun finally broke through the clouds http://mm-mexico.blogspot.com/2013/12/bc-to-cuyutlan-2013-part-1.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3544827019736409949.post-3881904322130599467Fri, 08 Nov 2013 07:38:00 +00002015-01-02T10:11:52.993-08:00Yes, that was the same procedure as Meg had last week, on Grey's Anatomy tonight, but there were a few major differences:  Meg's neurosurgeon, although very charming, was no Derek Shepard nor Avery Jackson. Tonight's procedure went far too quickly. Derek said it would take 30 minutes....Meg's procedure took 4 hours...and that's not even counting any preop consultations, MRI, http://mm-mexico.blogspot.com/2013/11/the-samebut-different.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3544827019736409949.post-3285089250760933250Tue, 05 Nov 2013 19:07:00 +00002013-11-05T11:07:44.075-08:00 It's quite amazing to think that just 8 days ago Meg had instruments probing her brain and today she is feeling substantianlly better. It's still going to take rest and easy living to get her back on board but she is a happy camper. Not quite ready for a marathon but well on her way to recovery. There is no sign of the spasm so things are terrific! The incision is still gross buthttp://mm-mexico.blogspot.com/2013/11/a-speedy-recovery-0_5.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3544827019736409949.post-1993497198430526599Fri, 01 Nov 2013 23:10:00 +00002013-11-01T16:10:38.194-07:00Meg texted me just before noon that she would be discharged from the ward between 12 and 1. Although the nursing staff have been very attentive and considerate, it was an anti climatic shuffle passed the nursing station on our way to the exit...no one seemed to notice. Meg is now at home, snug in her comfy bed, resting from a very eventful 5 days. She is very happy to be here.  http://mm-mexico.blogspot.com/2013/11/shes-home-0.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3544827019736409949.post-7197790249144117968Fri, 01 Nov 2013 15:35:00 +00002013-11-01T08:35:06.919-07:00It certainly isn't Club Med but VGH NICU is a good place to be when you are recovering from brain surgery. Meg is progressing slowly. It would help if she got a good night's sleep but that is not too realistic. Meg's neurosurgeon does not want her to go home until all systems are back to normal so she is being monitored. If things go well today I may be able to pick her up in the afternoon. (0: &http://mm-mexico.blogspot.com/2013/11/day-4improving.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3544827019736409949.post-3113226629786547327Thu, 31 Oct 2013 04:21:00 +00002013-10-30T21:21:40.055-07:00Well today Meg is doing a lot better than yesterday. She got her IV and arterial lines taken out and was up walking around the ward. As expected, she still has a headache, though it could be due to the steroids they gave her after surgery which have caused her blood pressure sky rocket. Now they are giving her another drug to counter the steroids. Hopefully it will balance out soon.  http://mm-mexico.blogspot.com/2013/10/day-2-on-mend-sew-to-speak.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3544827019736409949.post-3329939232754756883Tue, 29 Oct 2013 22:11:00 +00002013-10-29T15:11:43.547-07:00Meg was sitting up when I visited her this morning. Although she tried to carry on a conversation, she was extremely tired and wanted to rest/sleep. She didn't get much, if any, sleep last night. I thought she looked good considering what she went through 24 hours ago.  According to my VGH source, Meg was up this afternoon but is still suffering from a boomer of a headache and was not toohttp://mm-mexico.blogspot.com/2013/10/day-1-post-op.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3544827019736409949.post-1005963962417502870Mon, 28 Oct 2013 23:42:00 +00002013-10-28T16:42:01.445-07:00I just got home from the hospital.  Meg is recovering in the neuro ICU. She is very groggy and just wanted to sleep. The twitch was not evident. I would say the procedure was a success! She will most likely be transfered to the neuro ward tomorrow. Thank goodness for a talented surgical team!http://mm-mexico.blogspot.com/2013/10/its-overshe-is-in-nicu.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3544827019736409949.post-2890171472159687827Mon, 28 Oct 2013 18:15:00 +00002013-10-28T11:15:25.518-07:00It was a beautiful morning...clear and crisp at 4:45 a.m. when we drove over to VGH. It's an ideal time to drive...not a lot of traffic. Everything was flawless. We whipped through Admitting and were up in the peri-operatve area before 6. There Meg got into her little gown, had all her vital signs taken, had electrodes glued to her head and ears and was attached to an IV drip. Next up was a http://mm-mexico.blogspot.com/2013/10/she-is-in-good-hands.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3544827019736409949.post-8620717660552868975Mon, 28 Oct 2013 03:39:00 +00002013-10-27T20:39:15.187-07:00Tomorrow morning Meg and I will be at Vancouver General Hospital at 5:30 to get Meg checked in for her motherboard update. Specifically it will be microvascular decompression for the hemifacial spasm that she has been suffering from for the past 8 years. She has tried the Botox and drug treatments, both of which turned out to be bandaid efforts. Only a month or so ago Meg went to see her http://mm-mexico.blogspot.com/2013/10/motherboard-upgrade.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0