The last few days have been a bit of a blur. I’ve done really well earnings-wise for October and will be able to take the time off I need to make sure the house in Chelem is ready for its owners and that the house in Mérida is ready for her renter. 🙂
Today was a really good day in that I got a bunch of super lucrative rush jobs that took no time at all to complete. So even with all the work on my plate, I still had time to run into Chelem midafternoon to get Puppy some wet food and to test my truck again (it definitely is doing something I don’t like in low gear, but still felt and sounded better than it did coming home on Tuesday). I decided to treat myself for dinner tonight the way I did on Fridays in Maz and got myself some hot dog fixings and beer for dinner. 🙂 Somehow, even with interruptions, I was done by 6:40. Then again, I was at work very early.
The only thing on the calendar for tomorrow are my garden and pool chores and to take Puppy to the vet for a follow-up appointment. That will be a welcome break.
Sunday, I’m going to my house to see if I can line up a plumber to change my kitchen tap so I can really start setting up that room. I got a couple of quotes for moving the desk and liked one company because of the questions they asked, so I’ll be booking them for Wednesday or next Saturday (hopefully Wednesday).
My time here at the beach really is coming to a close. I still have no idea where the summer went — I know I missed a lot, but I had to type. I’m going to try to keep up this pace through the end of the year and then in 2018, I’m going to start working at taking at least one scheduled weekend off a month so I can begin to enjoy all that Mérida has to offer me.
I’ve been feeling really blessed these past few weeks. Blessed to be somewhere that I can handle with aplomb anything life throws at me. Blessed to be in good health. Blessed to be in such good weather. Blessed to have people who care about the little mundane things of my life. Blessed to have gone through what I’ve gone through in the past to give me the certainty that I’m exactly where I need to be.
It’s good to be aware of your blessings. It is so easy to forget to look at them.
It really is.
And we your friends are happy for you.
Thank you.
You have made a great life for yourself! You are the envy of many! Best of luck to you in your new home. I think you may want a puppy now…
Thank you! That’s a definite no to a puppy right now. I can’t wait to have my mornings to myself again. 🙂
I am quite in awe of the life you have created that suits you well. Your growing ease of functioning in Spanish is amazing. I can still limp along in French, use it so seldom, but the fluency would likely return if needed. That’s it though for languages, after “dos cervezas por favor” I am lost. Got the important stuff in Spanish though. Enjoy Rae, you have earned it!
Thank you! Remember that I studied Spanish for years, so it makes sense that my skills are growing exponentially as I build on what I’ve known for 20+ years, plus the French background helps immensely. At least, you know a very important phrase. 🙂