Another beautiful day in Mexico- so far anyway ha ha! It can change to windy rainy gray day in a matter of minutes- seconds probably. I just went outside a few minutes ago and for a split second wasn't sure what I was looking at. Our front fence is brick about 4 feet up, then thick cyclone fence. There's a ditch I guess you'd call it, then a slant up to the road. And right now the road has huge piles of dirt and sand on it so can't see too much (but that's fine then nobody can see me either). So I am also down a couple of feet from the fence so I'm looking up- anyway- I see these ears...long brown soft furry ears, like a bunny - except they are on a baby burro. There was 2 of them and the other one had regular horse ears, small, but still furry. So at first I thought, pony and burro? But I guess they were both burros.

They were so cute, my guess is nibbling what's left of the weeds after dirt and rocks being thrown all over the place. Sam ran at the fence barking but they paid zero attention to that. I grabbed my camera to try to get a shot of just the ears above the bricks, but- stupid stupid me didn't put the memory card back in the camera after last nite when I just had to post of photo of myself looking very tan and saying nah nah nah naaah nah I'm so tan, on FB. So I couldn't take the shot cause without the chip the camera only takes a few photos and they were already taken...so no room. Run back into the house, grab the chip from my lapto blue skack out.....but 't even rain last nite...yipee....maybe we can go for our walk tonite in not too much mud..Yesterday me and Sam went for 2 walks on the beach, one around noon and the other around 6pm. Poppi worked all day with Gume, but he said last nite that today should be the last day...I hope so because of this beach thing- He doesn't want us to walk on the beach right now cause everyone says it's too dangerous- that a rouge wave could hit me...and that whole smash on the rocks thing-Well yesterday I was careful but Chela told Everardo that Sam and I came up the beach to visit her and so last nite he was kinda mad. But walking on the road is too damn hot! And I was careful. And actually feeling proud of myself because I'm getting over my fears, finally. I mean I know not to go way in right now. But Sam and I did wade a little....

When we first got here and the tide was high, coming up to people's sea walls or to the rocks, I was scared, more scared than I let show. Now I see that when it gets that far the waves are not strong, tbread, and when we come out, I notice the pig walking down the side of the road. I tell you, the pigs around here crack me up.

The ocean looks so nice today, blue skies and it didn't even rain last nite...yipee....maybe we can go for our walk tonite in not too much mud..Yesterday me and Sam went for 2 walks on the beach, one around noon and the other around 6pm. Poppi worked all day with Gume, but he said last nite that today should be the last day...I hope so because of this beach thing- He doesn't want us to walk on the beach right now cause everyone says it's too dangerous- that a rouge wave could hit me...and that whole smash on the rocks thing-Well yesterday I was careful but Chela told Everardo that Sam and I came up the beach to visit her and so last nite he was kinda mad. But walking on the road is too damn hot! And I was careful. And actually feeling proud of myself because I'm getting over my fears, finally. I mean I know not to go way in right now. But Sam and I did wade a little....

When we first got here and the tide was high, coming up to people's sea walls or to the rocks, I was scared, more scared than I let show. Now I see that when it gets that far the waves are not strong, they're not waves, just the surf after the wave. Now this is not high tide, big waves are not hitting the beach; I don't go down in those at all. But both Sat and Sun we were playing in the water, sitting in the holes in front of the rocks and that was fine- but I guess they just worry about me. He worries about me- which is why I'm glad he's almost done working with Gume cause I WANT TO GO TO THE BEACH! ha ha. Both Gume and Chela worry- he told Everardo she thinks the ocean will be kind to her- but it won't.  Cute they way they talk eh?

 

So I spent some time on the phone this morning trying to reach the lady at HR Block who did my taxes last year, but to no avail. The number I called got me an answering service who said that office in the Safeway parking lot is seasonal, and doesn't open until Jan. She wouldn't give me the number, I don't see why not. And the fact is I think someone is in there, maybe part time. I gotta get somebody to go check it out for me. She kept wanting to help me and I kept saying I really wanted to talk toa dog worrying a bone, when I want to know something I keep at it. Well maybe this is another let it go lesson ha ha. 

Of course this brain dead answering service woman who was so insistent to help me; well I asked her if she could look me up, then could she see who processed my taxes? She said yes of course! So my name, spelling of it, SS#, phone number, zip code.....lor- gotta send an email to Karen in NY and see if they got a new place in the country. It sounded so cool cause her husband wants a Sam...a lab like our Sammy. But I was so happy to talk to Halla, my ld" too-="too-" transactions="transactions" up="up" very="very" wall="wall" was="was" weird="weird" were="were" what="what" when="when" who="who" with="with" years="years" you="you" youngest="youngest">

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Of course this brain dead answering service woman who was so insistent to help me; well I asked her if she could look me up, then could she see who processed my taxes? She said yes of course! So my name, spelling of it, SS#, phone number, zip code.....lor- gotta send an email to Karen in NY and see if they got a new place in the country. It sounded so cool cause her husband wants a Sam...a lab like our Sammy. But I was so happy to talk to Halla, my n't judge- oh crap this is my diary I can say what I want...Bitch!) ok deep breath...So, she said she'd send a msg to the year round office to ask. I asked her for the number, cause I don't think they'll call me back here, and truthfully didn't trust her to get it right, so the number she gave me was the one I called! Ha ha, and they are open M-W-F, so I'll call back on Friday. I know I know- I have tons of time, it's only Sept for God's sake, but I just want to have my ducks in row. I liernavaca, and he & Poppi have been chatting, It will be nice to meet his family. So it's nice here, too. But I will always have my F Street neighbors close to my heart; I think I loved that house more than any other I lived in, and it is by far the smallest. For some reason it reminds me of my Grandma G; I'll have to ask my brother and sisters if she had a little house like that. I always thought of her there. And that's funny cause I dreamed of her last nite, and we were talking and laughing. I know it's cause I saw some old pictures yesterday and one of her.

Well I got to speak to everybody this week, both my daughters, my brother and oops only one sister- gotta send an email to Karen in NY and see if they got a new place in the country. problem I could talk to Boyce and Kay, she would feed Sam for me if I was gone, they would watch my house and we would watch theirs. It was a borrow a cup of sugar relationship on both sides of me. And when I was sick, going thru chemo, they'd give me a ride to my AA meeting or the store, and just be there for me. I love who they are, their relationship with each other and the rest of their family. How they are in the neighborhood. I love you guys! The same for Andy and Coleen- her mom made me this wonderful soup while I was sick and didn't feel like eating anything. They were all the best neighbors ever! So now if I get mail, Boyce emails me, or we can talk on the phone since I can call for free. He helped me with all my final bills, and random stuff that's come for my kids, or even my sister; while they lived in Europe I was their US address. It's a huge huge gift to have them. And I also know they love my house like I love my house and so we don't worry about a thing on that score. We've see pictures of how they've settled in and the house is beautiful inside and out.

Of course here on one side we have a lighthouse- and that's pretty cool. I love that. On the other side we have a strip of land going from the road to the beach that's probably less than 20 feet wide, maybe 15. The random livestock use it for a path up from the beach, I've seen horses, cows, and donkeys walking alongside our property there. I kinda like it, hope it stays undeveloped. Next to that some guys are building a small house, so far they've put up 4 walls, made of rock, it's nice, but I think they are just halfway up. Maybe concrete after that? We'll see. He's a nice man from Cuernavaca, and he & Poppi have been chatting, It will be nice to meet his family. So it's nice here, too. But I will always have my F Street neighbors close to my heart; I think I loved that house more than any other I lived in, and it is by far the smallest. For some reason it reminds me of my Grandma G; I'll have to ask my brother and sisters if she had a little house like that. I always thought of her there. And that's funny cause I dreamed of her last nite, and we were talking and laughing. I know it's cause I saw some old pictures yesterday and one of her.

Well I got to speak to everybody this week, both my daughters, my brother and oops only one sister- gotta send an email to Karen in NY and see if they got a new place in the country. It sounded so cool cause her husband wants a Sam...a lab like our Sammy. But I was so happy to talk to Halla, my youngest cause she's so busy with work and school- & let's face it- at 19 you're too busy to talk to Mom much. I understand...I just wish she's get a little older (but not me of course), and want to talk to me about everything the way Drewy does, I get to talk to her all the time. And she's a little older; seems like we all break away and then come back...but I just gotta make it my mission to call Halla more, and she really can't call me- her cell doesn't have int'l calling and if it did she'd have to pay for it and I don't so it's up to me.....hmmmm  that came right back at me.....

It's nice and windy outside so maybe cool enough to walk on the road...even though I want to walk on the beach!!! And if it's too hot, I'm sure it's cool enough in the shade of the patio to swing in the hammock and read a little. I hope my friend tries sending me some paperbacks soon, at this rate the couple hundred I brought will be dust way before I go back for a visit ha ha