Family A-OK in Chile!

Sergio Rodriguez, my all around strongman and hired hand at Zina's Guest House, finally reached his family in Chile this morning. He had bundled up towels and sheets to take to the laundry here on Isla Mujeres and brewed some coffee before sitting down to Skype.
He reached sister Jimena, who told him that Sergio Sr, 76, fell off a horse at his campground in Rio Bonito and hit his head before the earthquake...terrimoto... and mom is resting for a pre-heart attack condition, but otherwise all is well. When can you come to visit, she asked. Soon! He'll go to the consulate Wednesday afternoon and hopes to have papers in order by Friday, then look for air fares.
Friday is also the day he is going to Cancun with me to register on my Sam's Club card and assist in hardware shopping!

Beach Dog

I want to grow up to be a beach dog! Mommy took me to the beach yesterday!
We were are a place called Mar y Sol with mommy Zina's friends. Mommy had me walking on a leash. Then she'd let go and say "Punta Come!" Sandy took me for a walk on the beach. Then, when everyone was sure I knew how to act, Mommy untied the leash. Then Rick picked me up and sang a Willie Nelson song.
"Mommies don't let your babies grow up to be beach dogs" is the song he sang as we dance for probably 20 minutes. I was asleep when he got done. Today, I'm pretty sleepy. I dug a lot of holes near the water yesterday!
Today, we are not going to the beach. Mommie is going to the laundry and when she comes back she says we will see how I act on the rooftop patio of Zina's Guest House.

100th Anniversary!

Cruz Roja Mexicana, the Mexican Red Cross, is celebrating it's 100th anniversary this year. The fundraising season was kicked off last night with a 350 peso per person dinner, cash bar extra, at Zazil Ha, the restaurant at Hotel Na Balam, on Playa Norte.
Music by La Clave, a terrific salsa band from Cuba, which started us off with dinner music.
It was a truly enchanting evening under the stars! I did not win the drawing for the flat screen Sony TV with surround sound! Congratulations Enrique Lima!