Photo #334 2012

Almost done!

Just have to put on the binding...

Photo #333

Sheer lunacy

It's a full moon tonight.......

and I knew it even without looking out the window.

 There is a lot of rather peculiar behaviors going on out there.

Watch out for those drivers!   

Photo #327, 328, 329, 330, 331 and 332

Please note that all these fine photos are

by our good friend Ted McGrath of

Vancouver BC

Thanks Ted!!!!

It's time to celebrate a 50th Wedding Anniversary!!

First we had to blow up balloons

and put on our conehead hats!

Then have a little parade up to Bob and Judy's room!

I think we surprised Judy and Bob!

Besides balloons and party hats

we had a nice little cake for Bob and Judy!

The happy couple!

Congratulations !!!

What's up with Google?

Tarnation and Frustration

Has anyone else encountered this annoying message

from Blogger. I have moved a ton of files off of Picasa

and I still get this message.

"Whoops! You're out of space. You are currently using 100% of your 1 GB quota for photos. Upgrade storage

Photos are stored in your Picasa Web Albums account and are included in your 1 GB free quota for photos. Additional storage you purchase is shared between several Google products and is in addition to your free quota. Learn more"

Is this Googles way of telling me "Happy Thanksgiving"???

Am I going to have to move to Word Press?

If any of you have a suggestion please comment!

Thanks!

Photo #326 2012

The only time I draw is when we are on vacation.

Perhaps I should pretend to be on vacation while at home.

Once I have finished them- I give them away.

This one I gave to Augustina-the one above to Antonio.

They both work here in Zihuatanejo.

They both make a living on the beach.

Every year now when I see Augustina she says

"Is that my drawing you are making?"

My answer is "If you want it-you got it"

Now this one- Russell wanted me to keep.

So I gave it to him!
He works hard on the beach also-
holding down all those little grains of sand.

Silly little drawings that entertain me.

Photo #325 2012

A watery and rainy glimpse from my kitchen window

The snow cannot be far behind.

Photo #324 2012

Winter is coming.....time for soup!

Nothing is better than a bowl of warm hearty soup

to take winter's icy chill out of your bones and

put a smile on your face! Here's a delicious recipe for

Curried Butternut Squash Soup

(many thanks to the Silver Palate Cookbook)

Serves 4-6

4 tbl sweet butter    2 cups finely chopped onion 

4-5 tsp curry powder   2 medium size butternut squash(3# appx)  

2 apples peeled cored and diced   3 cups chicken or veggie stock

1 cup apple juice   salt and pepper to taste 

1 shredded unpeeled but cored Granny Smith apple for garnish

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1. melt butter add onions,curry powder and cook covered over low heat

until onions are tender about 20-25 minutes.

2. Meanwhile peel squash using veg peeler, scrape out seeds and chop squash.

3. Once onions are tender, pour in stock, add squash and apples and bring  to a

boil. Reduce heat and simmer partially covered until squash and apples are very

tender - appx 20-25 minutes.

4. Using an immersion blender blend soup until smooth. Or strain solids and

 process with food mill or food processor until smooth adding 1 cup of stock .

Return blended and processed mixture to pot with remaining stock.. 

5. After processing add apple juice to blended soup in pot and  season 

to taste with salt and pepper. Simmer briefly and serve immediately with

shredded apple as garnish .  

 YUM. ENJOY.

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Photo #323 2012

Clear cool sunny days lead

 to beautiful views of Mt Eddy.

Photo #321 and 322 2012

Being a beach vendor in Mexico is a hard job-

it's hot, the clothing is heavy to carry and

these days there are not too many customers

on the beach. I bought a tablecloth and two dresses

from this very nice and hard working woman.



It's laundry day back at home with lots of

our Mexico clothes to wash! I always dry our

cotton clothing on the rack- easier on the clothes

and saves money in electricity.

Photo #320 2012

Wintery drive home from Medford Oregon's airport.

Photo #318 2012

One last look at the waves! 

We had a wonderful vacation in Zihuatanejo

and now are on our way home to.....snow!

What?

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Photo #316 and 317 2012

Work

We took 3 buses today to get to Barra la Potosi.

It's a wonderful place and so relaxing.

The women in the kitchen make wonderful food.

Sleep

Important when one works hard.



Play

Photo #314 and 315 2012

Senor Gunnysack

Artisan Mescal distiller.

Note the unique container.

Coneheads

Preparing for surprise anniversary party.



Photo #312 and 313 2012

Rules and Regulations

From our hotel pool- I especially like the second one!

Just in case you don't follow the rules ...

Actually these helicopters have been around the

last few days because the Governor of Guerrero has been here. 

Photo #311 2012

Just singin' in the rain

this image will most likely be part of our Christmas Card!

Yesterday it rained all day-supposedly it'll stop

by tomorrow...meanwhile we're still having fun!

Dinner with Bob and Judy

Longtime Zihuatanejo friends

Photo #310 2012

Sheer boredom

A beach vendors daughter would rather

be playing than working with her mother.

Photo #309 2012

Peaceful evening as the sun sets

Mother and child enjoying the warm water and soft breeze.

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Photo #308 2012

Fresh Coconuts

These were brought down yesterday

to the beach bar for Sam the bartender to make

a local drink called "Coco Locos".  

Photo #307 2012

Sr y Sra Dia de los Muertos

Such a cute couple!