We have grown fond of our orphan borrowed home, simple living in a small space creates less stress. I find the in door outdoor aspect of life in Mexico very
freeing.
We have had many visitors, many dinners and lots of great snacks on the balcony!
The guest room has provided so many friends and visitors with a place to rest, heal, and be nurtured by the sunshine and colourful life in Mexico. We have enjoyed sharing this little space. I feel like this casa has recorded many interesting conversations over the years...they are in the bricks, the walls, the lemon tree!
I love that even a terrible gardener like me can create flowers that bloom in delicious colours, with just water and the occasional song!
Ivan celebrated his 87th Birthday here on April 8 - 2016
He's swimming more than ever before ...72 minutes, but the aches and pains of aging challenge him.
Alan and Bernadette celebrated with us at Vive Mexico, also Marilyn and Jan.
It was a humourful evening, high spirited with lots of ambiance.
Some days just the blue blue sky and a nurturing sun, and the one you love is more than enough.
Jan's visit was a great surprise and reunion for Ivan. Marilyn is always a wonderful neighbor and keeps us laughing.
Chiles en Nogales, always so good at Vive Mexico
It was so nice to go for a walk along the Malecon with dear Betty and Livier
We really enjoyed the evening festivities, the bird life and all the families
strolling by the kiosques, buying snacks and enjoying warmer weather.
Livier was working hard to set up workshops this season. We didn't see enough of each other. Perhaps next season. It's always interesting to hear her stories and projects.
Ivan swam about 300 miles or more by the end of our 4 months and ten days.
He only missed one week when he was ill. He is back in the water and it makes him feel better, youthful and more nimble.
I am now swimming one hour too!
Our garden appears slowly then bursts into colour by March.
There's something nice about a little garden, a little house and a life with less stress than in Canada.
I sleep better in Mexico.
I forgot what it like to feel tired all the time, which seems to happen in Canada.
Though I love my great wilderness home, the coastal beauty and majestic mountains. Meshing the two lives together has always been challenging.
Jan and I came across this sign on a drive to Mazamitla. It was one of those moments when you knew you were far from home!
Cristie found great spaces I never explored before. Areas beneath the light house that magically turn into a field of birds, so much variation and life. The lake offers food and is a great backdrop to watch a myriad of birds, especially during mating season.
Later Jan and I discovered the cow field very close by.
The light house is my anchor....my "go to" place for morning walks. It's a great spot to view the lake, and get a 360 degree view of the land and mountains. I have enjoyed many solo walks, and accompanied walks this season. Now it's so warm I have to head out by 8:30 am if I want to stay cool.
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