not a doll
I was reading a blog the other day from someone who had come to Mexico for the first time on vacation. It was interesting the things they noticed that I never think about anymore – like the cart escalators at grocery stores. It got me thinking about what I no longer notice here that I might have in the past. I have a feeling that after 2½ years without visiting the US, I might have more things there that seem odd.
The above pic is one thing that still hits me when I see it. That blanket that she is holding has a newborn baby in it. The baby was so small that it couldn’t have been more than a month old. The adults are wearing helmets because we have a helmet law, but… that seems so trivial compared to casually holding a baby as you weave through city traffic.
Lluvia de Oro
The dry season bloomers are really starting to hit their stride. The city is full of these Lluvia de Oro trees and they have burst with chains of yellow blossoms on leafless branches. Later in the spring they will leaf out but stay in bloom and the bright orange flamboyan (Royal Poinciana) will join them. I really love them now though, stark yellow against a blue sky.
waiting in the chair
We both went to the dentist on Monday. I took this shot of Mimi in the chair, it’s always better when it is someone else in that chair. I’m happy with this dentist though, his office and equipment are spotless and modern. He is gentle and seems very competent, our doctor recommended him to me after I had the horrible dentist experience last year. I’d send more friends to him but he doesn’t speak English so he’s not what some foreigners want. I’d rather choose on hygiene and ability than language but I have a choice. Mimi had an appt with a popular english speaking dentist a few weeks ago but she wasn’t happy with the hygiene and wouldn’t return. You really do limit your choices if you don’t push yourself to communicate in Spanish. It’s not always comfortable but it really expands your world.
reward
After the dentist, we loaded up and came to the beach. The weather is perfect, low 80′s in the day, about 75 at night with sun and clear water.
A great series of photographs. When I return in 6 months, I want to start cataloging what I notice. I hope without crutches.
You make such a good point. I’m constantly stunned by foreigners who choose medical practitioners with good language skills over medical practitioners with good MEDICAL skills!
I have seen a family of four on a scooter the same size as ours(150cc’s of stolen Japanese technology). It does seem crazy; maybe as crazy as those two carting a defenseless tiny baby.
The fact is most of us more responsible thinking adults appreciate the freedom we have here in Mexico. Lots of people making many dumb decisions is a sure recipe for more laws – ugh!
It always causes worry for me when I see 3 or even sometimes 4 family members on a motorcycle.