Keep on the sunny side, always on the sunny side

Thursday, January 22

3 miles plus a swim

We took a cab to Costco.  Shopped for the basics.  Took a cab back.

I was very tired.  Body aches.  An edge about me.

Came home.  Unloaded groceries.  Walked to the Mexican market.  Shopped for the basics.

Then came the first of our weekly massages with Mina.  She comes to Leslie and Rudy's house.  90 minutes.  5000 pesos.  About 35 dollars.  "Ella tiene manos de diós y una corazon grande."  That's what I told her.  It's true.  Lovely to see her again.  I was a much improved version of myself afterwards.

Swim.  Swim.  Swim.  The pool feels lovely this year.  Better than ever.

Nothing much.  Getting adjusted.

Here's the email I sent to friends on Thursday morning.

So we have arrived.  

 I'm awake, savoring the quiet and welcoming the dawn.  There's something to be said for leaving home, bye bye.

It’s 2 hours later here and oh so quiet now.  Just like at home, though in a few minutes there will be bright sunshine and the sounds of wake up.  

I’m awake early, drinking a cup of coffee, waiting for CC to rise and shine.  Then we’ll venture out to Costco, probably walking there and taking a cab back home.  

Massages at 4 and 5:30 today a la Mina at Leslie’s place.  $35.00 American for 1 1/2 hours.  

The trip was so easy.  4 hours non stop.  Sonya drove us to the airport at 7AM and away we went.  Leslie and Rudy picked us up, deposited us at our “home” where we found:
1.  a new coffee pot
2.  a new big screen TV (with our Apple TV, Slingbox, computers, iPad we are connected and ready to watch the Superbowl!!)
3.  new fans in every room 
4.  a new water container with spigot
5.  a box of chocolates on the bed with a card that said, “welcome home, Craig and Marilyn” from Benjamin, the owner.  
6. a gift basket from Leslie and Rudy with a bottle of wine, some crackers, etc. and a belly dancing outfit.  

It’s the little things.