Tag Archives: mexico

Maybe our Worst Trip Yet!

Posted on August 11, 2018 by

It wouldn’t be the first time a road trip between Mexico and Canada clobbered us with challenges and frustrations, but our recent trip last week might top them all. We knew we would need to take our truck and trailer … Continue reading →

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Gael’s Gets His Surgery

Posted on July 11, 2018 by

Most of you now know the results of our long-awaited trip to Guadalajara for the Cochlear Implant surgery for Gael. It was the day we had been working towards since late last fall when we first took Gael to a … Continue reading →

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A Big Final Step for Britani

Posted on May 16, 2018 by

Two steps forward.  One step back. ALWAYS!  If we think we have something completed, well we don’t.  It’s just the way it is and we are learning what it means to be persistent and stubborn and patient.  Last November I … Continue reading →

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A Long Awaited Christmas Gift for Pricila

Posted on December 20, 2017 by

You know well the story of our little weekend girls who have not been able to attend school because they have never been registered with the Mexican registry.  In Mexico the rule is “No birth certificate = No school.”   In … Continue reading →

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Happy 99th Birthday!

Posted on June 1, 2017 by

Happy 99th Birthday Puerto Vallarta!  One of the things I love best about my new country is it’s love of parties.  Mexico really loves to celebrate, and although I look around and see a lot of problems, I also see … Continue reading →

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A Crappy Week? Or a Great Week?

Posted on May 21, 2017 by

No point lying – this week was difficult, with more bad situations than good.  Or at least that is how I felt at first.  Bad things always take more of our attention, more of our energy, more of our focus. … Continue reading →

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Who Follows Signs Anyway?

Posted on May 14, 2017 by

One of the things we love about Mexico is the more relaxed and fluid attitude about almost everything.  Except for driving, things just move slower here and matter less.  Manana is real.  Sometimes that can drive us crazy.  Our insurance … Continue reading →

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