Nov. 14 Arrived in Merida at 7:30 p.m. after a day of travel. As usual, our amigo Juan was there to pick me up and my 2 suitcases, carry on and purse. Dropped everything off at our Casa and headed to a hotel one block from there for what was supposed to be a reserved room. Well, there was no reservation nor a nice room. However, it was clean and the shower worked. Tried to get a decent sleep before heading back for a day of cleaning and organizing.
Nov. 15. Thanks to our contractor Gonzalo we have a lady to help with our house cleaning to Mar 31. But she started off with me. She did the inside of the house while I unpacked all our items. We had major construction done this fall--we will post pictures on Facebook--so needless to say cement dust everywhere. Took the day, but all was put in place! Living room, dining room, kitchen, etc. It took almost 2 weeks for me to organize my bedroom.
Nov. 16 to Nov. 28. Spent the better part of the next 2 weeks before Lynne and Earl arrived setting up our cable and wifi account--we definitely need to get better at speaking Spanish. Thank goodness the service guy-who was not only gorgeous but spoke English--got the wifi going for me! Before wired, I tried for free hook up at our local park but ended up going to the ADO bus station (2 blocks away) so I could contact Lynne. It is quite something to feel isolated when your communication tools don't work. Also couldn't download library books.
Set up backyard--swept up leaves and bat s....; watered plants; organized outside shed or " bodega" and positioned chaises, tables and chairs. Temporarily until we get our Gardner out. Had to cover our little pool as the bats swoop over the pool at night for the water. Still cleaning that off the walls and cement. Had our pool guy "Javier" clean what we call a dipping pool--he called it a baby pool and we will see him every 2 weeks. Ahh! Another handsome hombre!
Grocery shopping wasn't difficult as I was able to buy in small quantities. Looking forward to our annual Costco run. That will be an experience. Did a fair amount of walking. Wasn't difficult as the daily temps are high 20's and low 30's. If not walking was taking the bus. That is still an experience. Took one out to a large shopping centre looking for a small chest freezer. Wasn't successful but that particular mall has an ice rink and it was fun watching kids trying to skate. Just like at WEM. Will continue search when Lynne arrives.
Did my first Hyatt breakfast buffet with the International Women's Club (IWC) as well as attending their monthly general meeting. Great program--Dan Griffin--archeologist and photographer outlining the many Maya ruins not opened to the public. He offers private tours and will be looking into that.
Look forwward to Lynne and Earl's arrival and company in the evenings.
If I have forgotten anything I can write about it on our next blog.
Saturday, December 3, 2016
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