Stylin'

Dear Family and Friends,

Another beautiful day in Paradise. I know, enough already, as we have heard that Oregon has turned cold again. And speaking of cold, mine seems to be determined to hang on. For the first time, I believe, since arriving in PV 10 weeks ago, I did not take my morning walk. We eventually did get out for the day, but "walking" in some aerobic sense was not happening. Hopefully, it will allow my body to heal a bit quicker.

Polley had a nice conversation with Rae and we found that all is well back home. We are almost becoming anxious to return. We have done two extended 10-12 week trips in the last 8 months and it is a long time. A change will be welcome and an extended stay in our own home sounds attractive.

We did get out later in the morning. We were to meet a vendor at the beach. We had purchased 3 Mexican tablecloths (all the same pattern) that Polley thought would work well for drapes. So, we picked them up from a very thrilled Alfredo. It was such a good sale, that he may have taken the rest of the day off!

We also stopped at a little tailor where Polley had dropped off some jean to be hemmed. For 45 pesos (about $3.50), the job was done beautifully. We also decided to lunch out and went up to La Fuente and got them to make us a vegetarian fajita.

Not only delicious, but pretty to look at as well.

What with the cold and a pretty lousy night's sleep, we retreated to the apartment for a good siesta and some quality reading time. I finished a fun thriller by Brad Metzler called "The Millionaires," and started a new book I am very much enjoying, "The Shoemaker's Wife," by Andriana Trigiani. We had read her "Rococo" a few years ago and very much enjoyed it. Polley is liking a book called "In the Time of Butterflies." We have had some very good reads this year and many thanks to those of you who send other suggestions.

About 6:30, we went back to the beach and watched sunset, AGAIN"! As we were going on to La Palapa to hearing our Wednesday night musicians, Polley had her new ensemble put together, now including SHOES!

NOt bad, huh! It was a very clear evening and after the requisite sunset photos, I did catch this pelican who, along with his friends, was putting on quite a show.

Pretty amazing! They are always hours of entertainment as they fly and float and dive.

Then it was on to La Palapa. We were meeting our Atlanta friends, Gene and Gay there as they had not been to La Palapa for years. We had been bragging about our Scots musician friend, Bobby, in this mellow atmosphere. I do think we like him best when he plays here. Also had a nice conversation with Bobby's son, Jay, who is a "waiter extraordinaire" at La Palapa. Very nice evening, although some loud tables tended to interfere with the music. Yet, I realize that not everyone was there for the music. It makes me wonder how many times in my life have I been loud and insensitive to others in restaurants. Many, I am sure.

As I said, it was a beautiful night and as we were leaving, I did manage to capture a picture of the warm horizon, the brightly colored new pier and the flashing tiki torches of the restaurant.

About 9:45, as Raul and Bobby finished their first set, we bit adieu to the Tennis' and caught a cab for home. Nice evening, but it had been two busy days in a row and we were shot. A simple day is what we promised ourselves for mañana!

 

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