Thursday November, 18 2010
We were glad we had asked for the blanket as it was cold during the night. It did get warmer during the day. I put on my shorts and a light shirt.
We went for a bike ride around town to see how many changes we could find. One building that was a store on a corner is completely gone. It looked like one of the places that we like to eat in is no longer serving food. There were no tables set out as there had been before.
We went to the market and bought some grapefruit and a papaya. A man came by our casa (home) with bananas in some buckets, we bought several (8 at least) for 5 pesos. Then he came back with some little red bananas. I bought some for 5 pesos.
Last November Mexico started a yearlong celebration for the centennial of the revolution of 1910. November 20 is like our July 4. The dancing and music for the last weekend for this celebration started on the plaza tonight. The music was loud and they were setting up a big band so it was going to get louder. We didn’t spend much time on the Plaza.
Friday November 19 2010
I have been worried about a friend’s Mother back home, received word today that she is much better. I have Skype and am able to call friends when there is a need or I am just a little home sick.
I walked to the Minisuper Kane to buy some things we need, Mayonnaise, mostaza (mustard) French’s, salsa catsup and hot sauce. Some things we didn’t need 3 bags of candy and nuts. Total for all of this was 116 pesos, $1 = 12 pesos.
I also bought half a rotisserie chicken for 40 pesos and a bag of limes for 10 pesos, there were 20+ limes in the bag.
During the day it seemed to get hotter than it was yesterday, which is what we were expecting. We are still happy to have the extra blanket at night.
There was a bigger crowd on the plaza tonight. I am surprised to see they are selling beer on the plaza, it was not allowed for a long time.
They had groups of singers on the stage tonight. All dressed up in revolution costume. We also watched a revolution skit. I wish I understood more Spanish.
Saturday November 20 2010
It was cool again this morning but warmed up faster.
We started to walk to the Saturday Market which has been just a block away but could see nothing was down there. Asked Ed if there still was a market, yes there is but it has moved to the airport. I use the term airport loosely as it’s just an airstrip.
We will have to ride our bikes to the Saturday Market which will limit what we buy. I have wanted to get a basket for my bike guess I will do it now.
We went to the plaza to watch the parade, most of it are dance teams, but didn’t stay long as it was getting really hot. Plus it was really crowded.
We went to the plaza a little latter than we normally do and had a hard time finding places to set. After the 5 year olds did their dance we were given chairs to set in. There was a lot of dancing and singing, we stayed as long as our ears could take it.
Tonight was the first time I had a bug bite, I was in hopes the bugs had given up.
We were glad we had asked for the blanket as it was cold during the night. It did get warmer during the day. I put on my shorts and a light shirt.
We went for a bike ride around town to see how many changes we could find. One building that was a store on a corner is completely gone. It looked like one of the places that we like to eat in is no longer serving food. There were no tables set out as there had been before.
We went to the market and bought some grapefruit and a papaya. A man came by our casa (home) with bananas in some buckets, we bought several (8 at least) for 5 pesos. Then he came back with some little red bananas. I bought some for 5 pesos.
Last November Mexico started a yearlong celebration for the centennial of the revolution of 1910. November 20 is like our July 4. The dancing and music for the last weekend for this celebration started on the plaza tonight. The music was loud and they were setting up a big band so it was going to get louder. We didn’t spend much time on the Plaza.
Friday November 19 2010
I have been worried about a friend’s Mother back home, received word today that she is much better. I have Skype and am able to call friends when there is a need or I am just a little home sick.
I walked to the Minisuper Kane to buy some things we need, Mayonnaise, mostaza (mustard) French’s, salsa catsup and hot sauce. Some things we didn’t need 3 bags of candy and nuts. Total for all of this was 116 pesos, $1 = 12 pesos.
I also bought half a rotisserie chicken for 40 pesos and a bag of limes for 10 pesos, there were 20+ limes in the bag.
During the day it seemed to get hotter than it was yesterday, which is what we were expecting. We are still happy to have the extra blanket at night.
There was a bigger crowd on the plaza tonight. I am surprised to see they are selling beer on the plaza, it was not allowed for a long time.
They had groups of singers on the stage tonight. All dressed up in revolution costume. We also watched a revolution skit. I wish I understood more Spanish.
Saturday November 20 2010
It was cool again this morning but warmed up faster.
We started to walk to the Saturday Market which has been just a block away but could see nothing was down there. Asked Ed if there still was a market, yes there is but it has moved to the airport. I use the term airport loosely as it’s just an airstrip.
We will have to ride our bikes to the Saturday Market which will limit what we buy. I have wanted to get a basket for my bike guess I will do it now.
We went to the plaza to watch the parade, most of it are dance teams, but didn’t stay long as it was getting really hot. Plus it was really crowded.
We went to the plaza a little latter than we normally do and had a hard time finding places to set. After the 5 year olds did their dance we were given chairs to set in. There was a lot of dancing and singing, we stayed as long as our ears could take it.
Tonight was the first time I had a bug bite, I was in hopes the bugs had given up.
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