A Peek Around the Corner

One and all,

Well, there is a sense that perhaps this bloody nerve issue may have turned a corner. Well, perhaps turning is being a little over confident. Let’s say that is appears that I have at least peeked around the corner!

Sunday evening I made it down to our restaurant, Vitea. It took about 20 minutes for the quarter or third of a mile trek with numerous curb-side stops. I may take a hat next time and hold it our to passersby. I may pick up a peso or two. Was nice to be back there and the staff is so nice. One of the things that brings you back to a place 5 years in a row is the relationship you build with the people. They knew our table, they remembered that we mostly share meals and that we are loyal and will be coming back each Sunday evening for the next 9 weeks. Two other things that you may remember about our Sunday evening visits to Vitea are that Bobby, the beloved Scots hippy musician plays there that night and Sunday evenings are the nights that most Mexican families take off and it is such a delight to watch them stroll along the Malécon, husbands and wives, and all the children. They are lovely, handsome people and are very family-oriented.

Monday was time for our phone all home to Rae, that allows us to check in on Portland life. It appears, despite our two delays, that we got out of the Northwest just in time. There was snow on the ground in Seattle the morning we passed through there, but apparently that was just a preview of what was to come. The weather here has been great, much more pleasant than a year ago.

It was down to La Fuente for Monday noon and we were so lucky. As I was sitting there (Polley had gone to Pollo Felice [Happy Chicken] for that night’s dinner – Ah, my little hunter and gatherer), our dear friend George walked by. I shouted for him and he soon joined me, and eventually, Polley for lunch. George is on the back end of exactly what I am going through. It was helpful to hear his experiences and the timeline for it. I know it is very individualized, but it was about 6 weeks before he began to feel improvement. I am about half way through week 5. Anyway, it may be George’s positivity along with the time that made me aware of some improvement. He also has some other anti-inflammatory drugs to give me on Wednesday. That may help as well. Anyway, it was nice to see an old friend and to forget about the pain for a while.

From there it was back up the hill and we spent the rest of the day and evening in. Just our books, a little tequila, and our very happy chicken. A good day and hoping it is something to build on. More soon. Internet connection this year is very erratic. Our landlord has a new modem, but at times I can get internet on the computer, but not on the ipad, other times it’s the other way around. Frustrating.