Spring Has Sprung

Dear Friends and Family,

Although I am writing this blog on one of the breeziest mornings since arriving, the weather has definitely changed. The last couple of days have been very warm and the forecast is for increasing temperatures in the days to come. We are contemplating staying in April and May next year. We will see what the next couple of weeks give us before any final decisions.

One of the signs of spring is a children's "Primavera" parade. I caught this last year, with all the kids dressed as various insects of spring: bees, butterflies, etc. This year it seems to be the bicycles that get the decorating

It was very colorful, as you can tell

Apparently, as much as my Español would allow, various schools (or classes) gather at the Arches amphitheatre and recite their odes to spring

As you can see, it was a beautiful Saturday morning for such an event. Not too difficult to be inspired for about the months to come. However, down here, spring will take the Mexicans closer to the rainy season, while Oregonians can look forward to weather like this past weekend in PV.

Speaking of Oregonians, my brother and his wife, Dave and Katie, continue to adapt to the Mexican lifestyle.

They may actually be faster learners than Polley and me. It took them only a bit over a week to grow comfortable with doing nothing!.

The little "Snoot" cat that actually belongs to another tenant in the apartment continues to spend the majority of his time at our place, now sleeping with un nearly throughout the night. I managed catch him in this "relaxed" position the other morning.

Not, perhaps, her best angle, but she is certainly relaxed.

This has been another Mexican three-day weekend as they celebrate the birthday of Benito Juarez. He is a national hero noted for making democratic reforms that created the democratic federal republic of Mexico. The town is packed this weekend

The Malécon is lined with tourists, vendors, street performers and an incredible number of bad musicians. We have taken ourselves down to the Malécon several nights to watch the activities. It also has a good location for several dramatic sunsets

I think I have mentioned before, that the presence of some clouds nearly always makes for more spectacular results.

The absence of the clouds, regardless of their type, just gives you a big, round, boring yellow ball. Fortunately, last night brought in some more clouds and people lined the sea wall to capture the show

So, life goes on. We are starting our next to last full week. I am sure time will seem to speed up, but our thoughts are beginning to turn toward home, toward friends and family, towards the realities of yard work, and towards taxes. It is the slap in the face for two people who have been daydreaming too long. More soon!

 

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