{"id":4733,"date":"2024-03-30T21:34:24","date_gmt":"2024-03-31T04:34:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/contessajewall.com\/?p=4733"},"modified":"2024-03-30T21:34:26","modified_gmt":"2024-03-31T04:34:26","slug":"que-pasa-and-good-friday-on-the-isla","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/contessajewall.com\/index.php\/2024\/03\/30\/que-pasa-and-good-friday-on-the-isla\/","title":{"rendered":"Que Pasa and Good Friday on the Isla"},"content":{"rendered":"

The days continue to go by rather quickly. Carlie settled after a few days. However today she began to shake with pain once again. I ended up giving her Gabapetin and after a few hours she relaxed. Once she did, she came and found me and licked me all over \ud83d\ude25 \u00a0They are so very helpless. She was once again shaking with pain with her tail tucked under. I don’t know if it was the correct thing to do but I could not leave her in pain.<\/p>\n

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Once Carlie settled ( she was so restless and moving around & around ) Ciela came to sniff her and kiss her a few times. Then she laid close to her sister, giving she some comfort.<\/p><\/div>\n

This Easter weekend is called Semana Santa here in Mexico.Semana Santa translates to \u201cHoly Week<\/b>,\u201d and it is the annual tribute of the passion of Christ, an event referring to the week of the crucifixion (execution) and resurrection (rebirth) of Jesus in the Bible. For many here in Mexico it\u2019s a vacation, a time to travel, to hit the beach, like Spring Break. However, prices are inflated and roads are congested. You will pay double for a hotel and sit in traffic for hours.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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Chivos, to our left – facing the shipping channel. Their beach was full of umbrellas and of course people.<\/p><\/div>\n

So very true even here on our tiny Isla. This year they made the main road a one way circular road \u00a0to try and help control traffic. Yet there were line ups from our road to to exit the community the last few evenings \u00a0All part of the fun. Those of us who live here know to stock up on pesos y liquidos y comida. We only leave our compounds for walks among the hordes. Some do crossover to Mazatlan via the lanchas. Most of the morning and from 5 pm on, there are long lines waiting to cross the shipping channel.<\/p>\n

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The following photos are from the Isla beach. SO very many banana boats out on the water.<\/p><\/div>\n

Colin and I love the energy of the whole experience. We have had dense fog the past few mornings \u00a0but it usually clears by 10AM. Good news for the up coming eclipse \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

In other news, Colin and I visited our Mazatlan this past Monday, First we had to go pick up the results of all the tests we had done last Saturday. We are both in wonderful health. I can’t say perfect as I have a bit of high cholesterol – Colin as always is perfecto.<\/p>\n

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People were everywhere.<\/p><\/div>\n

We both were shocked when our MD said that the medical insurance company we had chosen was not reputable. They often did not pay. I called the three main hospitals here in Mazatlan and only Alhma accepted the insurance company but the fellow who submits the claims told us that it took very very long and sometimes even much longer to settle a claim and many times, not due to a variety of issues \ud83d\ude33 Well that was the end of that company. You may recall that we have spent over a month doing medical health insurance. So back to the research. It just did not make sense.<\/p>\n

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Why would we pay on average pay an annual fee of $16,000.00CAD for the two of us to have a policy? \u00a0Then we would have to each<\/strong><\/em><\/span> pay a deductible of $13,500CAD for the first time we use the insurance. If you do the math it adds to a large pile of dollars. FYI this is the lower rate of the hundreds of insurance policies out there. If you manage to find a lower price, it turns out the once you read the VERY fine print that you won’t be covered for much. Such as an \u00a0accident, ie vehicular or just a fall, you must have multiple trauma. It took me several hours and phone calls to define that. It means not just a broken hip but also a wrist. The policy only covers two or more traumas per accident \ud83d\ude21 \u00a0Severe burns need to be third degree and over 30% of your body!!!!<\/p>\n

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And then there is the sepsis clause. My Dad died because of sepsis \ud83d\ude25 \u00a0The criteria to be covered for this condition is:<\/p>\n

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Sepsis can kill in less than 12 hours.<\/p>\n

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As the attack spins out of control, it can damage the heart, lungs, kidneys and other organs. It can even be fatal. The disaster unfolds quickly. It can take as little as 12 hours<\/b>from the earliest signs of infection to organ failure and death.<\/span><\/span>Aug 3, 2023<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/div>\n
No way for this to be processed for an insurance claim.<\/div>\n
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Our home is to the left of this photo. We only saw two empty tables. So many people here to enjoy the Isla.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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At this point Colin and I are thinking that It might be better for us to self insure. That means that we pay as we go for anything medical. As we are both healthy, why spend so much on an insurance policy for “just in case”. We are also considering joining IMSS so that if we have an accident or other trauma we can present ourselves and be able to be seen by a doctor. It is not ideal and certainly not a top hospital but you will get treatment.<\/div>\n
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At one point during the afternoon I counted 14 banana boats our on the water.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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You may begin your application online or by visiting a local IMSS office in your community. Premiums depend on age. For those aged 50 to 59, IMSS currently costs about $63 per month per person.<\/b>For people 60 to 69, it is $89 per month, and 70 to 79-year-olds pay $93 per month<\/b>.<\/span><\/span>Jan 6, 2024<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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So you have not heard from me because because we have been involved in all of the above. I did take yesterday, Good Friday off and Colin and I did a beach walk and I read half of a mystery novel. The photos in this post come from that wonderful walk.<\/span> Colin will take Carlie to the vet on Monday. We have an extra special guest<\/span> coming the 2nd of April ( we also have two wonderful friends arriving that day as well but we will see them on the 3rd). \u00a0We need to be back to normal by very soon.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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I am trying to say up to date with my posts but as you can see life gets in the way. I hope that you stick with me as there is so much more to come.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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