It's summertime!

"Summer means different things to different people but usually it's sun, sand and beaches.
But to me, it means we grab a flight north to Ontario Canada.

It's time to spend with the gbabies...family...and old friends."

Hub calls from the other room...'Aren't you forgetting something?'

"Oh yeah...those great people I used to work with."

'And????'

"Ahhh..you're a great husband?"

'What????'

"Well, you do go back to Maz and leave me up in Canada for a while longer."

Ever the calm and understanding husband ....'Nooo that's not it.'

"Hmmmm...nope. Can't think of anything else that summer means."

'Shopping woman!!!! SHOPPING!!!'

"Well, yeah. There's always a bit of shopping, of course."

'A bit???? How do you think I wrecked my back this month?'

"Hey that's because you over exercise. I told you that'd kill you!" 

'Picking up your suitcases at the airport didn't help either.'

"There were just two."

'50 lbs EACH and let's not forget that purse of yours.'

"But I need that stuff."

'Your purse alone was like 30 pounds!!! I swear to gawd I lost 2 inches in height just trying to get those bags to the car.'

"Ohhhhh you're exaggerating again as usual."

'Am I...Am I really? Why on earth do you bring back 'used' stuff from Value Village??? Real stores aren't good enough for you?'

"Hey, hey, heyyyy. That's a real store and besides, it has stuff we need."

'So we needed little star mirrors?'

"You might need those little mirrors when you're laid up and need to shave!"

'You put them in the garden!'

"Well, now you'll know where they are when you need them later!"

Just another day in the life of two Canadians, 
living and loving it in Mazatlan...
our home in Paradise!

Linda and Hub

Sailboat trip

There comes a time in every 40+ year marriage when a little alone and separate time is called for.



It doesn't mean anything is wrong with the marriage...it just means, you go that way and I'll go this way and we'll meet up later.

And that is what happened this week.
Hub decided to join our neighbour on his 45' sail boat for a week. A few other people would be joining them and so the word was given...'We're leaving in 2 days Linda, where's my note pad and pens?!!!'

It should be noted that Hub is a list maker, from what food and clothes to bring, to what mechanical stuff needs repairs. 
It has been known to drive one or two people crazy. 

There's the packing! 






And the repacking!

But the day finally does arrive and Hub's ready!






Being the good wife, I drive him down to the boat where it takes 3 trips to the sailboat just to get his stuff onboard.

Finally we say goodbye at the dock...

And returning home I find a leaking washing machine! Now it's not that I had planned on doing laundry every day while Hub's away...but really...he hasn't even got out of port yet!

Days roll on by, People call and ask...'So what do you do when he's gone and you stay at home, alone?'

I give it some real thought...
pause for effect...




and tell them...
"Ohhhh nothing out of the ordinary."

Just a day in the life of two Canadians, 

living and loving it in Mazatlan...our home in Paradise!

Linda and Hub

Vacation in Canada is over for 2015

I've just returned from my annual trek back to Canada to see the gbabies, family and friends. Fabulous time but now I'm back to real life..sun, sand and the heat! Retirement can be hell.

So, after opening the front door I do a quick survey of the ground floor and turn to Hub..."I see you've been shopping while I was away."

'Just a bit.'

I walk over to the kitchen and lift an item, asking..."Well this is new! Can I ask how long this new guitar really is going to stay on the kitchen counter? I mean, it will make it a little difficult to cook in here unless you're planning on serenading me."

Struggling with my overweight luggage he explains...'Well, it's the only high, flat place I could find.'

Grabbing hold of the door jam, to stop my head from spinning I ask..."And your clothes? There isn't a chair that doesn't have your shirts or shorts hanging off the back... Why?"

'It's just easier to get dressed down here, in the livingroom. You know, after I shower!' as he points to the outdoor shower we had installed for him.

Heading upstairs to unload my carry on luggage, I immediately come back downstairs. Grabbing Hub by the hand we head up to the bedroom.

'Now we're talking!!!' he mumbles as he dances around by himself.

"Calm down Cassanova. Can you explain that?" as I point at the bed.

Unable to contain his laughter...'Has it really been that long since you left Linda? Don't you remember what our bed's for?'

" Have you even made it since I've been gone?"

'Well there's really no reason to make it since I get into it each night.'

Where do you guys come up with this reasoning??? grrrrrrrrrrrr

Later I see Hub sitting at the computer. "Can you explain this other, huge purchase you have hanging on our floor lamp, in the livingroom?"

Turning his head slightly, he then goes back to the computer and explains...'It's a bug zapper. There was a mosquito in the house while you were gone, so I bought it.'

"OMG it's huge!!! Was the house infested with them?"

'No.'

"So how's this new purchase working for ya?"

'Well actually I'm taking a pro-active stand...when the next one comes in I'll turn it back on.'

"You mean it's not even plugged in?"

'Well hell yeah it's plugged in....
just not turned on.'

Going over to the wall I reach for the best invention for killing any bugs...."Try this AND you don't even have to get up and plug it in!"

Just a few thoughts from a couple of retired Canadians, living and loving it in Mazatlan...our home in paradise.

Linda and Hub