We haven't been doing much besides the regular errands, chores, etc.. This weekend was supposed to be the Calamar Festival; but we haven't gone. We have been staying close to home and the computer for the reason below.
I got news on Thursday that my mom in Canada had had a stroke. Details were sketchy at first. My sister who lives in Lloydminster, Alberta headed down to Saskatchewan where my mom lives and has been there ever since with the rest of my siblings.
At this point my mom is still in intensive care; but appears to be out of danger.
She can swallow some; but cannot speak. She can move all parts of her body; but has no feeling of sensation. Her right side has been affected; but she is trying to communicate by writing things down. She is right handed so this is difficult for her as she doesn't have much strength to properly grip the pen. She misses letters in words; but is getting her points across to people. She is of course, frustrated. She recognises everyone and her long and short term memory don't seem to be affected much.
She managed to swallow some thickened ginger ale yesterday and they are going to try feeding her some pudding next. She has been up to sit in a chair and also took a short walk with a walker yesterday.
It is looking hopeful; but is going to be a slow process.
I have been staying close to the computer and have been spending a lot of time on the computer telephone, getting updates from my sister and then relaying them to my sons.
At this time it looks like I will be sticking with my scheduled plans to go to Canada in July for my sons wedding and will just expand the time I am there to be with her for longer than I had expected; but this is written in the sand. If she shows any sign of deteriorating, I will be on the next plane out of here.
Keep your fingers crossed for her continued improvement.
Minggu, 31 Mei 2009
Rabu, 20 Mei 2009
Take Me Out To The Ball Game
Last night we decided to go to a ball game. The local team is called the Ostioneros de Guaymas and they play in the Liga Norte de Mexico. Teams in the league are Agua Prieta, Magdalena, San Luis, Ensenada, Caborca, Mexicali and Empalme. Guaymas right now is sitting in third place in the league. The have a website: http://www.clubostioneros.com/ where you can look at the standings, find out when the next game is, etc.. Tickets were 35 pesos each.
The game started right on time with a sparse crowd in attendance. I was surprised as I thought because they were playing the neighboring town of Empalme that the stands would be full. As time went on the stands did get fuller.
Vendors were selling the usual drinks, beer, chips, etc..
Guaymas was doing fine in the first couple of innings and had a lead of 5 - 0, then things started to go bad. By the 4th inning (which was never ending) Empalme was on its 3rd pitcher and Guaymas was on its 2nd. Empalme started hitting and the score board soon registered 9 - 5 for Empalme. Guaymas was making a comeback though. By this time 2 1/2 hrs. had gone by and our butts were sore from sitting on the hard seats so we decided that we were heading home. At the rate they were going we figured they might finish by midnight!
We did enjoy it and will probably return another time, with some seat cushions. On the way home we had the taxi driver drop us off at the torta stand for a torta before heading home.
Watering down the infield before game time.
The game started right on time with a sparse crowd in attendance. I was surprised as I thought because they were playing the neighboring town of Empalme that the stands would be full. As time went on the stands did get fuller.
Vendors were selling the usual drinks, beer, chips, etc..
Guaymas was doing fine in the first couple of innings and had a lead of 5 - 0, then things started to go bad. By the 4th inning (which was never ending) Empalme was on its 3rd pitcher and Guaymas was on its 2nd. Empalme started hitting and the score board soon registered 9 - 5 for Empalme. Guaymas was making a comeback though. By this time 2 1/2 hrs. had gone by and our butts were sore from sitting on the hard seats so we decided that we were heading home. At the rate they were going we figured they might finish by midnight!
We did enjoy it and will probably return another time, with some seat cushions. On the way home we had the taxi driver drop us off at the torta stand for a torta before heading home.
Watering down the infield before game time.
Selasa, 19 Mei 2009
The Dangers Of Living In Mexico
The post title is rather tongue in cheek, as we feel quite safe here where we live; although there are some dangers. Such as, if you are over 6 ft. tall and have a mango tree growing right beside your staircase. Every time Roy would come up the stairs lately he would have to remember to duck or risk being beaned in the head with 2 or 3 mangos. I thought it was pretty funny, him not so much.
Yesterday morning he decided that it was time for a pruning job. So being a good blogger I had to record the before and after.
Before the mango pruning.
Before the mango pruning.
After the pruning, safer for tall people now.
Senin, 18 Mei 2009
Mexican Hot Dogs
Too hot to cook? Or to lazy? Want a quick and easy tummy filler? Walk out of your home in Guaymas and within a block or two you are sure to find a hot dog vender or 2 or 3.
We have tried a couple close to home and so far they good, hard to pick a favorite. Hot dogs here are nothing like what you get in Canada when you order a hot dog. They are filled with all sorts of things and are a messy thing to eat; but tasty.
The fellow shown below does the following to his "dogs". First he wraps the hot dog with bacon and then grills it. Then into the bun it goes with whatever you want. We say "con todos", with everything, and he loads it up. Bacon wrapped hot dog, fried onions, tomato salsa with peppers, cheese sauce, guacamole sauce, mustard, ketchup,and mayo.. He also adds a big smile as he hands it to you. Roy says that it is impossible to eat more than 2. They are good.
It took us a long time to try one as we don't particularily care for the hot dogs down here when we had made them at home. One night we decided that all those people at the stands couldn't be wrong and tried one and then 2. We were hooked.
So if you have never tried a hot dog at a stand down here, go to your nearest stand soon. Bet you can't have only one.
We have tried a couple close to home and so far they good, hard to pick a favorite. Hot dogs here are nothing like what you get in Canada when you order a hot dog. They are filled with all sorts of things and are a messy thing to eat; but tasty.
The fellow shown below does the following to his "dogs". First he wraps the hot dog with bacon and then grills it. Then into the bun it goes with whatever you want. We say "con todos", with everything, and he loads it up. Bacon wrapped hot dog, fried onions, tomato salsa with peppers, cheese sauce, guacamole sauce, mustard, ketchup,and mayo.. He also adds a big smile as he hands it to you. Roy says that it is impossible to eat more than 2. They are good.
It took us a long time to try one as we don't particularily care for the hot dogs down here when we had made them at home. One night we decided that all those people at the stands couldn't be wrong and tried one and then 2. We were hooked.
So if you have never tried a hot dog at a stand down here, go to your nearest stand soon. Bet you can't have only one.
Minggu, 17 Mei 2009
Copa Bahia Soccer In Guaymas
We have a pretty good relationship with the owner of our local mini market that is 3 blocks from our house. He speaks some english and everytime we go there it is like having a spanish lesson. He helps me out with new words and also with my pronunciation. Sometimes I can help him out with his english. They are great people and we enjoy shopping there, never mind that their butcher shop has really good meat.
The other day when we were there he told us that this weekend was the Copa Bahia here and that his team was in it. They played on Friday night but I was under the weather due to an denist appt. that day. We missed the game on Saturday but were told that the team had won both their games and would be in the final on Sunday at 1 PM.
Sunday we headed over to the stadium to watch our first live soccer game in Guaymas. It was hot, 34 C., but there were stands with a roof over for some shade; although as the afternoon went on the sun heading into the west sure heated up the sitting area.
When we arrived the 15 yr. olds were playing their final. We saw our friend and he came over to talk to us for a bit. He was a busy man as he was one of the organisers of the event. The Guaymas team was playing an Empalme team, Empalme is the next town over from us and there was some good natured rivalery going on in the stands. The game ended up tied and went into overtime. Finally the Guaymas team emerged victorious.
Our friends team finally took the field to face off against a team from Aqua Prieta. Not much was happening, no goals that is. In the pictures below our friends son is #8.
Meanwhile it was getting hotter and hotter in the stands and we decided that we would have to read about the winner in the newspaper and hear about the rest of the game from our friend. We were just too hot to stay there anymore.
We headed home to the airconditioning and a cold glass of coca cola.
Entrance to the Guaymas Stadium and sports fields.
Guaymas baseball stadium.
16 yr. olds playing in the finals in the Copa Bahia.
Our friends son is #8.
The other day when we were there he told us that this weekend was the Copa Bahia here and that his team was in it. They played on Friday night but I was under the weather due to an denist appt. that day. We missed the game on Saturday but were told that the team had won both their games and would be in the final on Sunday at 1 PM.
Sunday we headed over to the stadium to watch our first live soccer game in Guaymas. It was hot, 34 C., but there were stands with a roof over for some shade; although as the afternoon went on the sun heading into the west sure heated up the sitting area.
When we arrived the 15 yr. olds were playing their final. We saw our friend and he came over to talk to us for a bit. He was a busy man as he was one of the organisers of the event. The Guaymas team was playing an Empalme team, Empalme is the next town over from us and there was some good natured rivalery going on in the stands. The game ended up tied and went into overtime. Finally the Guaymas team emerged victorious.
Our friends team finally took the field to face off against a team from Aqua Prieta. Not much was happening, no goals that is. In the pictures below our friends son is #8.
Meanwhile it was getting hotter and hotter in the stands and we decided that we would have to read about the winner in the newspaper and hear about the rest of the game from our friend. We were just too hot to stay there anymore.
We headed home to the airconditioning and a cold glass of coca cola.
Entrance to the Guaymas Stadium and sports fields.
Guaymas baseball stadium.
16 yr. olds playing in the finals in the Copa Bahia.
Our friends son is #8.
Sabtu, 16 Mei 2009
Santoscoy Dance School Perfomance
Wednesday evening we went uptown to the auditorium to watch a local dance school, Santoscoy, put on a concert. They did a variety of dances from different states in Mexico. The group varied in ages from maybe 4 or 5 yrs. old (tiny) to adults. As usual the tiny ones stole the show; but they were all excellent and put on a great performance.
They charged 40 pesos to get into the concert and IF I understood it correctly this is how they make their money to operate the school, and that they don't charge for the classes. This is kind of hard to believe so maybe I got it wrong. They said that anyone is welcome to come out and take the classes.
We, along with everyone else in the almost packed auditorium really enjoyed the performance.
I can't seem to get blogger to upload the videos, so tried loading them on webshots and then embedding the URL in here, will see if it works or not.
DSCN4069
DSCN4074 Dance concert put on by Santoscoy Dance Studio.
DSCN4073 Dance concert put on by Santoscoy Dance Studio.
DSCN4076 Dance concert put on by Santoscoy Dance Studio.
DSCN4069
Yesterday I went to the dentist as I had a tooth that is really sensitive to the heat/cold and thought perhaps the filling needed to be replaced. He told me that if he just refilled it the nerves would still transmit the pain through the filling, so he took out 2 old fillings and put in temporary medicated fillings for a few days. I will have to go back next week for the permanent fillings if this works. So far seems fine, can eat and drink hot/cold things with no problems. The novocaine sure threw me for a loop though. I ended up with a splitting headache and nauseous tummy so spent most of the day laying around. Not what we had planned for the evening for sure. The owner of the local mini market has a soccer team and they are playing in a tournament this weekend so we wanted to go and watch the game last night; because of me we didn't. I felt better this morning so went over to the mini market to see if they play today, well they had just finished and had won their second game so they are in the finals tomorrow (Sunday) at 1 PM. Hopefully we will be able to go and see that game.
They charged 40 pesos to get into the concert and IF I understood it correctly this is how they make their money to operate the school, and that they don't charge for the classes. This is kind of hard to believe so maybe I got it wrong. They said that anyone is welcome to come out and take the classes.
We, along with everyone else in the almost packed auditorium really enjoyed the performance.
I can't seem to get blogger to upload the videos, so tried loading them on webshots and then embedding the URL in here, will see if it works or not.
DSCN4069
DSCN4074 Dance concert put on by Santoscoy Dance Studio.
DSCN4073 Dance concert put on by Santoscoy Dance Studio.
DSCN4076 Dance concert put on by Santoscoy Dance Studio.
DSCN4069
Yesterday I went to the dentist as I had a tooth that is really sensitive to the heat/cold and thought perhaps the filling needed to be replaced. He told me that if he just refilled it the nerves would still transmit the pain through the filling, so he took out 2 old fillings and put in temporary medicated fillings for a few days. I will have to go back next week for the permanent fillings if this works. So far seems fine, can eat and drink hot/cold things with no problems. The novocaine sure threw me for a loop though. I ended up with a splitting headache and nauseous tummy so spent most of the day laying around. Not what we had planned for the evening for sure. The owner of the local mini market has a soccer team and they are playing in a tournament this weekend so we wanted to go and watch the game last night; because of me we didn't. I felt better this morning so went over to the mini market to see if they play today, well they had just finished and had won their second game so they are in the finals tomorrow (Sunday) at 1 PM. Hopefully we will be able to go and see that game.
Selasa, 05 Mei 2009
Sun Through The Fog
This morning when we got up it was really, really foggy. I just happened to be outside looking around when the sun broke through the fog in one place and shone right onto one of the hills/mountains behind us. It looked very pretty for a few minutes until the fog closed back in. A neat way to start the day.
Minggu, 03 Mei 2009
It's A Tough Life
As you can see from the photo below we are leading a tough life down here in Mexico right now. Not!!!!
Things are fine here and we are enjoying life as usual.
Things are fine here and we are enjoying life as usual.
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