Another year, with a new calendar full of 365 empty days. We are looking forward to filling each of those days with plans for our future and some new adventures. Yes there will be changes. Now the propositions and scheduling begins, but we hope to take the next two months off to do nothing physically ( beach walks do not fall in this category ) but relax and make plans and of course list upon list. Lots of research in our future. March will see us doing some reconnaissance day trips, maybe an overnight or two. The next six months will reshape our future.
We had our first game night on the 30th. There were three pots of gold to win and each couple won one, so we all got our money back. The best part was all the fun and camaraderie that we shared for a few hours.
Action shot by my husband. I think that I look relaxed and happy.
I am feeling wonderful, very little if any physical pain. I find myself still longing for more sleep. Right now I am getting between 8 – 10 hours per night. Difficult for me to get up and start the day. It seems that my body is requiring a great deal of rest – hopefully I will catch up soon.
Somehow these photos of special visitors got pushed aside. Cindy came from our home park to a attend her special Mexican friends daughter’s wedding mid December. She was able to stop by for a quick visit. Her husband ( Sonny had visited us here November 10th, just a few days after we arrived ), he was here on a golf vacation.
For some reason I have no photos of our good friend Val ( and their friend Kari ) who were with Cindy. From our home we walked over to Letys’ and the five of us enjoyed a light lunch and of course a margarita ( Colin had lemonade ). The beach was busy and we couldn’t let the girls wander off. They did really well, quietly sitting in this chair until the unthinkable happened. A feral cat came up behind them and made sure that our girls knew it was there. Not clear on the sequence of events but blood curdling cries from the dogs pretty much got the entire restaurants attention. The cat would not move away and was trying to swat the twins. Carlie broke free of her collar and tried to catch the cat. Total pandemonium. Colin managed to capture both of the girls and took them down to the waters edge. I asked for our food to go. That darn cat would not leave our table area. Finally the waiter brought a bottle of water to squirt the cat with. Sorry Val, I would have enjoyed more time visiting with you.
And because of this incident we believe that our girls are now cat crazy. We have many feral cats here in our RV compound which they are aware of and have just emitted a smallish bark. Now they are screaming at these cats who are suddenly hanging around all of us. We are doing the best we can to control our doxies but nature is stronger than we are. We now have a problem that affects everyone around us, (sorry Linda and R, Sue and Phil, G & J), re the loud dog barks. Other then muzzling them and spraying the dogs with water we aren’t sure what to do.
This poor fellow’s boat died on him and he paddled a long way into shore towing his panga with a kayak and brut strength. He was very obviously exhausted but never gave up.
Freighters waiting to come into port. We had no idea how busy the Mazatlan port has become. Ships come and go all through the night yet we hear nothing.
We have enjoyed this full moon. Different views every evening.
Hey we stayed up till midnight last night. More on that, next post.
Looks like your settled in nicely! Feliz Ano Nuevo!💕💕🎉🎊🥂🍾
Lovely post Contessa. Full of lots of fun and good friends (and feral cats). Beautiful pictures. Thanks for sharing!
Leap year! 366 days! You have an extra day for resting/ planning. Enjoy!
We went to Lety’s last month with our little dog and those cats pestered us relentlessly. The waiter warned us that the cats were very mean and had badly injured a little dog a few days before. I like their food but not being able to relax and enjoy our meal was frustrating. Our dog didn’t bark, she just cowered and couldn’t wait to leave.
Feral cats need to be removed one way or the other. Unsanitary and dangerous. We had problems here in our complex with feral and unneutered tame, owned cats. They are trapped and removed after many complaints. Where they go is not my concern. Glad to hear you are settled in and relaxed. Happy New Year!