Dotting All The I's And Crossing All The T's

Hola,

I sit here this evening looking out my window and see the lights across the lake and shining off the water. Other then being cold, it reminds of the days to come when I can walk on the malecon in Mazatlan and see lights reflecting off the water and weather that happens to be 79 degrees right now. I am starting to feel the realization of being gone from friends and family for 4 months. I am really glad to have Ollie with me, but he isn't a replacement for my husband and the rest of my family and friends. I haven't taught him how to talk yet. He looks at me with these kind eyes, but then just goes about his business.

Today I received in the mail a Grandma's Brag Book from my children to take with me before I leave for Mexico. It brought tears to my eyes. I am so blessed with loving children and grandchilren. A mothers love outweighs anything a child might have done when they were young and at home. In fact, I'm glad for a fading memory as something may get brought up and I won't even remember it. Joel says, "having grandchildren is God's gift to us for not murdering our children when they were young". All this to say, thank you family for your love and for being the best kids and grandkids anyone could ask for.


Last week I brought Ollie in to have his updated shots. He will also start some pills so that he will not get worms or other parasites while I have him in another country. Saturday he had his paws groomed and next week he will have his well-health check and he'll be ready for his trip. I get to have some beauty treatments also on Thursday, getting my hair permed and colored. I have had my doctor checkups and purchased my pills to keep me well for the 4 months. Because we are doing this all at once, it has taken a toll on our check book, but I'm sure we would have paid all of this eventually anyway. Little by little I am checking off my list.

Well today I got the phone system I will be using in Mazatlan all connected. This will help to stay in contact with family back in the states. The more I get involved with the community the less they will here from me...maybe. I normally don't talk long, just want to get the latest and then let them know how I'm doing and that is about it. Oh, and by the way, if you want to make sure you get the latest blog each time I post, be sure to sign up to the left of this post okay? I wouldn't want to miss sending my interesting travels with you over the next few months. Also, be sure to tell me what would be of interest to you. What would you like to hear about in particular?

Hasta la vista.