Happy Birthday Dad-i-o

I know the post is late....but I called yesterday...so I'm still in the good books!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD!!!

Boots

Well, headed off to work today. Had to throw on my socks and good ol' winter boots... Ah, winter boots. I hate winter... and boots. My feet can't breathe. I am planning to have a ceremony on the beach in Mexico to burn some of my winter mitts... just for fun. I think I will add a pair of socks to that fire.

I must say it sucks rocks to be back here. Its like, I started this brand new, awesome life in Mexico... and now I have to return back to my old... colder life. Boooo.

Back in Calgary

Hi. Just wanted to let everyone know I'm back in Calgary. Maybe only for 2 weeks... Maybe 3. Staying at a friends place who is actually down in Playa visiting "us" right now... staying at our place. Oh, not sure if you all know, the Calgary condo ended up renting out for two months. Maybe longer.... depends on his work.

Tonight, going to clean out our storage at Lincs condo. Have some things to sell, some to give away, some to store. I tell ya', it sucks being back. It's so cold! Hahha. Nothing like waking up to the sun shinning at 8AM, opening your full width/length patio doors and letting in a fresh breeze. Ah... Playa...

Our place is fantastic. Also found out our neighbours below work at the immigration office. Linc is going to chat with her tonight to see what she can do for us.

Anyway, back to work tomorrow. Should be fun... Not. Mom and Dad, I'll try to give you a call tonight.

Hi Family

Not much going on in Houston. Its been raining the past few days....so the grass is green green green. I love it! But it can stop raining any day now.

Less than 2 weeks until KAB come and visit. That should be good times!

And really nothing else to report. Thats it. Pretty boring as usual.

Safe At Last

Sounds like your fittin' right in with the Mexican culture....doing some smuggling...haha, good thing it's only animals. Jeter & Peanut have already found themselves full time jobs and they don't know it. New Menu for them, Bugs a la carte.
Zoomed up to Calgary today for another one of my labs. Dad drove and I slept. Shortest trip I had in a long time. Got back in time to watch The Tim Horton Brier semi-finals. The game really sucked.

Me again

Here is another chunk of my story. Been really busy trying to get things setup here. Having trouble with internet and cell phones. Also met up with the guy helping us submit our paperwork for working visas. Yesterday was cloudy, which was actually nice... and today is sunny again. Probably have a dip in the pool later today!

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Day 6 – Thursday – Houston to Brownsville

Left Houston an hour and a half late. That’s just what I do… usually running late… especially in the mornings! Managed to stuff all our purchases into the van! By the way, I’m very pleased with all my new clothes. I got some great deals on new clothes for wedding shoots. I spilled my secret to Lincoln today… I bought two pairs of capris that are a little too tight for me! Hahaha… I plan to cut some pounds before I return from Calgary again. Oh, by the way, I’m only in Playa for a week. I still fly back to Calgary, work for about a month, then come back to Mexico. That’s going to be a rough few weeks for me. Turns out it is a bit of a blessing too… I only have the trip to worry about right now. Linc has actually quit his job already, so it’s a little more real for him.

Been trying to deal with issues back home for the last 3 days over text messages. I can’t imagine what our cell roaming bill is going to look like. Someone is trying to rent our condo back in Calgary… but it’s pretty tough to coordinate when you can’t talk to the guy. Been askin’ a lot of favors from the friends back home… But I guess we can pay that off with a place for them to stay in Playa… or some wedding photos!!!

Lolita is holding up well. The drive today was pretty low key, considering it was ONLY 7 hours!! Phew.

Chillaxin in the hotel in Brownsville with some Rum right now. Had to smuggle the animals in. For a hotel that doesn’t allow animals, there sure is a lot of damage from dogs in here. Also… my little hunter/cat, Jeter, just found a bug crawling on the floor. Yuck… how I am supposed to sleep here now?!?! Hahah… I’m in big trouble!! Plan is to hit the free breakie at 6AM, then the border. I hope the border is like the rest of this city… seems everyone speaks English very well and are very helpful. We will see if our luck with borders continues…

Didn’t sleep well in Brownsville. The animals continued their hunt for bugs and found several more. Grody. I’m already starting to feel the effects of traveling through Mexico. I don’t feel entirely safe here in the dark. Yikes, what am I doing… I’m not even across the border yet!


.... More to come... eventually.

Hi

Quick post to say i'm here. Live and well. I'm sooo sooo tired. Been on my feet all day and that is not such a good thing on tile floor and flip flops. Unpacking is going well. Found some outdoor furniture today.

I will send more later, right now... my feet are killing me and I'm super tired. nite nite.