Karen, Elvia’s daughter, turned 15 last week. Her quinceañera was last night. Everything up through dinner was as expected, but the “dancing” begins with an hour long ritual that includes dance, performance, fireworks (inside) and showers of confetti all of which acknowledge moving out of […]
I haven’t done an update on Elvia’s family in a long time. For those of you who haven’t read about Elvia, it begins with the post titled The Novena and a Tragedy. Other stories about her family can be found by searching ‘Elvia’
In last month’s Corpus Christi procession, Elvia’s son Beto was invited by personal invitation to carry the flowered litter, holding the chalice, in the procession. This is a big honor to anyone, and especially for a devout 18 year old young man. Early in the […]
For those of you following the stories of our neighborhood, on July 2, our neighbor Petra’s husband Jose died. He would have turned 69 on July 4th, the day he was buried. His death was not unexpected, but in some ways a great relief to […]
Just outside the city limits, on the way to Dolores Hidalgo, there’s a roadside attraction – a mini theme park of sorts called Mexico Lindo. Enter at your own risk beneath a large, sun-bleached cow skull, facing Christo Rey who resides as a centerpiece in […]
We have visitors! A good excuse to take a little time To go see various places that we normally don’t go see on our own, and to re-visit old favorites which we love to see over and over. This week John’s daughter Sarah is here […]
Yesterday, Esther & Daniel brought an invitation by. Daniel is the nephew of my neighbor Petra. Esther is the daughter of the Norteno band. They play traditional music for dancing and singing at Petra’s parties. It is the third birthday Of their daughter Monserrat. The […]
As you’ve seen from the previous posts, Parties are a really big thing here. Even the 5 month old baptism party Is equal to or greater than all the others. Little Diana was baptized on a Saturday, In Atotonilco, in what they called A very special place […]
Last month I wrote about Anai’s upcoming wedding Which we were told would be in November. On Monday this week, we were told That the civil wedding would be this Friday And the religious/church wedding on Novemeber 28th. Will we please come with them? I […]
My neighbor’s grand daughter, Cassandra, Had her first communion. Another in a series of events across the street. A happy and fun event this time, Following the two deaths Which occured the spring. There’s finally something happy to celebrate. Depending on whom you talk to […]
Georgia, my eldest, and her boyfriend Brian If you still call them boyfriends at 31 years old Came to visit. Georgia had lived here for almost 12 years Leaving for Texas the year we moved here. She got a job Bought a car Bought a […]
One of the first things On her list was the tuesday market. We were out the door at 8:30 To walk to the placita Via calzada de la luz Around the canyon that descends From Charco del ingenio We headed straight for the fish stand […]
It’s always fun when someone comes to visit. We do things we normally don’t do Like visit places as tourists again. My daughter Zoe came to visit for two weeks The visit began with a big walk around town Lunch and a margarita At la […]
Back in the states again Visiting Anna and little Andreas Who is 10 weeks old today He laughs, coos, Throws his arms and legs all over Here he is in the hat we bought him That is like his dad wears. Happy mom, Anna And […]
We bought our house In March 2006 and spent a year remodeling it, with some breaks in between. It’s been almost two full years so it has things like furniture, plants and art, you’ll have to imagine that it just feels lived in now. The […]