Lunch and Shopping In Paradise

Today is an exceptionally good day. I had lunch at a new restaurant out in the north beach area. I was with two good friends, LeeAnn and Janey and time with them is always fun and positive. They are both involved in making San Carlos a better place. We sat in what felt like an open Moroccan style area with couches and low tables - kind of a private room. The owners have designed several unique areas within the restaurant. They have incredible taste and the food is fantastic.
Although business is slow in San Carlos, a lot of people are taking the time to look into the future and make the town prettier and more cohesive as a community. We already have the surrounding beauty - the mountains and the Sea of Cortez, but there's no town square and we could use a good facelift in town. San Carlos needs to take more care of their buildings and regulate the signage. We want to keep our town feeling like Mexico too and that's not easy. A lot of people come from the north and don't like to use pesos or even attempt to speak Spanish. They want it to be just like Arizona or Texas. I strongly disagree. I enjoy interacting with the Mexican people and their families. I have learned so much in the past seven years because of my time in Mexico.
As usual I've gotten off of the subject, which was about an exceptionally good day. Lunch was great and we couldn't stop talking about our ideas and things that we would like to see happen in town to make it more charming. After lunch I drove back into town and bought two pairs of sandals that I have been admiring on LeeAnn for the past three weeks....so you see it wasn't an impulse buy. Well maybe the second pair was. A store that I almost never go into has turned out to have fabulous and affordable shoes and clothing! I need some sturdy but great looking sandals for my trip to Hong Kong next week. Now I think I'm ready....almost.

I Can't Believe It

I can't believe that I haven't blogged since November. A lot has happened and nothing has happened. Thanksgiving was fabulous with Petey and Maureen and the kids in St Louis and then Debbie and the kids in Columbia. Tommy was off in India for work and we were sad to miss him. Christmas was quiet, but nice. We had a wonderful celebration for El Cobijo and the men enjoyed themselves immensely. We shared our own Christmas with good friends, Bliss, Kris and Al. I found a recipe for "perfect" prime rib and it was fabulous. Did I mention that Sonora has some of the best beef in the world?
Bruce is still very busy with his work in Hong Kong. We're going over in a few weeks and I'm excited. I also have the added bonus of seeing Scarlett who will be turnig one. She is so adorable and quite a piece of work apparently. Her grandmothers have been busy adorning her with quite the wardrobe!
I have continued my work with El Cobijo though since they have moved back to their old building they don't need as much assistance. Luz, the head nurse has wanted to start a bazaar on Thursday mornings and hopefully make some money for incidentals.
Our house is coming along beautifully and we are hoping to be there by Christmas. My pizza oven is still happening. In fact we drove up to Tucson and picked up some fire brick last week.
Today is a truly historical day. I believe that the health care bill is going to pass. In spite of all of the controversy and so much bitterness I believe that everyone deserves health care. I don't think anyone opposing this bill has had a family member who has been ill and without good health care. Where is the spirit of humanity in all of the anti-health care advocates. I hesitate to bring it up because it is such a touchy subject, but it can't be ignored. I have not heard this much pontification by congress in a long time!
I plan to continue my blog on a frequent basis because I love to write and I love to share my life in Mexico with my readers so we will talk soon.