Apparently we are in the midst of a cold snap here in Aguascalientes. This morning I went to Costco wearing a long-sleeve top and a hoodie. The temperature was a balmy 59 degrees. The expected high today is only 70. But I won’t complain. Besides, who would listen?

Costco. Such a different array of products on the shelves and in the freezers here. But I have a small fridge and no freezer. The container of cottage cheese and the carton of hard-boiled eggs take up an entire shelf. And I have to leave room for the cheddar cheese. Those are my staples here in Mexico and is why I have a Costco membership. These items are always available whereas they aren’t usually stocked at other grocery stores here in Aguascalientes and definitely not at my tiendita. The cost of a Costco membership here is also less than half of what it is in the USA and it’s valid in every country.

I’ve started thinking about flights. I plan to head north after Easter. Usually the only stress is how long a layover. But now we have atmospheric rivers and bomb cyclones to contend with. Will LAX even be around in April? At the moment the relationship between Mexico and the USA is a little on the unsettling side. So that’s another stressor. And then there is the where should I go and where will I stay issue. However, seeing as this is all pretty much not in my control, I’m going to be mindful and enjoy my time in the sunshine.

Speaking of being mindful, I registered for a series of programs on Zoom offered by North Central Washington Libraries on this very topic. And my Sage Hills group began a Bible Study this month on Revelation. I also read books online on Libby. I’m so very thankful for the Internet.

The Wateke Weekends have begun again after the holidays. I was delighted to find those amazing cinnamon rolls again. This time I passed on the peanut butter and chocolate frostings and went for the cream cheese. Delicious!

Tomorrow is the tianguis on my street. I’m looking forward to buying some fresh fruit to go along with the cottage cheese. I’m still on the hunt for celery. I’ve only seen it once at the tianguis and Costco didn’t even have it today.

Conversation Club starts up again next week. We’ve had a long break and I hope the participants haven’t forgotten all their English. While it’s easy for me to practice my Spanish everywhere, opportunities to speak English are quite limited here.

I’ll close with this. Today is Wednesday. It’s also Humpday. And it’s the middle of the week. Monday and Tuesday we are climbing. We get to Wednesday and then begin the slide down to the weekend.

WTF? Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. So get your minds out of the gutter.

Have a great day!