A Place Called "Away"

Today is market day again.  I always say I don't need to go to the market, but it seems I always end up there.   There are just lots of people and things there, so it is kinda exhilarating just to navigate it.  There is absolutely nothing I need, but it is fun looking for it. 

Finally as little sliver of a sunset tonight just to remind us that it actually does happen, clouds or not.  Good Nite!!!

This morning Wanda texted me to see if they could use the Jeep today so they could go up to Chacala for the afternoon.  I had to dig out the beach chairs for them to use.  They have been stored over the summer in the bodega.

We discovered this morning that there are some caterpillars eating on the climbing vine on the front of the house.  They are also starting to get in the cocoon mode it seems.  Jen looked them up on the internet and reported that they will turn into pretty butterflies in a while.  It will be fun to watech them.

Jeff and Fany took me out for lunch today.  We tried to have birria but we came up empty handed.  They were all closed for the day.  So we went to Mario's for lunch instead. We had a lovely lunch and a great visit.  Thanks for dragging me along.

Nothing much for a sunset tonight but the colour of the sky is still pretty.   Good Nite!!!

Susan reports that she had a good sleep and is now setting up a schedule of all the things she wants and needs to do.  She hopes to visit all of the kids while she is there, but her main job is to get Karalee back on her feet.  She sent me some pictures of her departure last night from PV.  

I continued on doing what I normally do around here and todays job was to get some propane for the house.  

Then a yummy little late lunch from the taco stand downtown.  

I took another trip downtown in the evening for a peach bionico from Suzanna at the Cafecito.  She is always such an upbeat person.  And her daughter Soy has lots of smiles too.

We didn't see an actual sunset tonight, not because of cloud or anything else but rather because I was busy talking when I should have been listening.  Oh well, I'm sure there will be another one sometime.

Good Nite!!!

Today Susan will be heading back to Manitoba.  Our daughter Karalee has been through some medical problems this winter and just needs a little "Mom" time.  She may not agree but I think Susan can help her get back on her feet.  Susan will be staying for however long it takes which may be up to 3 weeks.  I hope Karalee takes advantage of the help she brings.  Susan headed into PV with John and Kirly around noon for her 5:30 flight.

While I was sick, the pool got out of hand so yesterday I shocked it and then added clarifier later in the day.  It got to settle the algae overnight and we had to vacuum it this morning.  Ed took over the vacuum duties to help me out and Jen provided the supervision from above.  I think we got it all back under control.  This process takes lots of water because everything you vacuum goes straight outside through an inch and a half pipe, so pool levels drop fast. 

Of course because we are using a lot of water, I check the cistern and find out that we have not been receiving our regular allotment of town water and after checking with Sergio, it is possible that the line may not be fixed in time for tomorrow's allotment either.  So Ed and I decided that we would order up a truck load of water to make sure we have enough to get through to Friday.  It never rains but what it pours.

With that accomplished I got to sit on the beach with my feet up for a while.  The pelicans were having a hay day scooping up a school of small fish out front.  We also got to watch some whale action with the long eyes (binoculars)!

I had an Amazon package for me today.  I had ordered a new charger for my computer and that's what it was.  Now I won't have to fight to get my computer to charge.

This afternoon the neighbours are having a big birthday party.  They have set up for about 100 people and the action started in mid afternoon.  Lilly and I sat out on our front beach and listened to the music for an hour or so.  Because they are older people, the music is what we like and can wiggle our toes to.  

The beach people were taking advantage of the good music as well.  

We sat and listened until it was dark.  The party actually only went to about 8 pm.  

We had a rare sighting of lightning out over the mountains tonight.  We have not saw lightning here very often so we enjoyed it while it lasted.  Susan landed in Winnipeg about 10:30 safe and sound.  That's it for today.  Good Nite!!!

Sunday morning and there is still coughing and hacking going on, but both of us felt good enough to get our butts out of bed.  It has been a different sickness with fatigue being the underlying problem.  We will survive.  We have to get some things done today because we are way behind.  First things first was coffee on the beach and look who showed  up.  Yup Irwin and John dropped by for a quick visit.

They had a care package at our place so I went with them to their condo up the street to deliver it with the bike.  I had to stop in and see the girls while I was there.  They are all pretty and sporting their Canadian white tans.  

We have a plan to do supper at Sergio's with them but right now my tummy is lacking food so I headed down to El Pollito for a quick burger.

Sergio has taken all the precautions needed for our safety and we sit on the side of the street kinda in the traffic lane.  We will be fine.  We had an awesome time catching up with them.  

Today we did get to see a bit of a sunset tonight.  We always look forward to that.  Good Nite!!