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2-9
Things are pretty quiet at Casa Ita today. This is the beginning of the 2nd of 3 weeks Judy and I will be alone, except for Alfredo of course. Judy has been busy with laundry today. It doesn’t take long for the wash to dry on the line down here. You can dry a couple of loads a day.
We went to the Mercado and to the Comercial today to replenish a few groceries. We picked up some fresh red snapper at the Mercado fish market from our favorite fish monger. He speaks excellent English, his parents were Americans and they spoke English at home. His wife is a wiz with the filet knife. We have been buying from him for a few years now.
Our friends Vera and Richie arrived yesterday from New Jersey. We met them on our first trip to Mexico, in Cabo San Lucas. We all came to Zihuatanejo the following year and have been coming here and meeting up ever since. We have seen them on the East coast a couple of times and Vera came to our house a few years ago for a short visit.
Last night we went to the basketball court for the regular Sunday night function. It is a gathering of many of the locals, especially families. There is always entertainment and food vendors. Last night they had traditional Mexican dancing. Some great costumes and musicians. We didn’t stay to long, but did see some of the dancers. The master of ceremonies loves to hear himself talk. We don’t know what he is saying but by his body language it sounds like he is going to stop and the music is starting. Then he just keeps going on and on and on. Last night they were also giving some recognition to some retired teachers. Lots of introductions and on and on. When in Mexico do as the Mexicans do. I think that is how that saying goes.
Tonight’s task is going onto Zihua Rob’s web site and coming up with some names of dentists. We are planning on getting our teeth checked and cleaned while we are here. Everyone swears by the Dentists in Mexico. They are good and very inexpensive. We will have more to report at a later date.
Judy and I are also making our plans for next year. We have contacted our landlord and it looks like we will be staying here again. Our plan is for another two months next year. We will be looking for some house guests except for a few black out weeks in early to mid February. Think about it. We have gone back and forth about moving to a smaller place again, but we do love this place. It is a home, and we have had no complaints from our guests so far.
We have a couple of errands tomorrow and then maybe some beach time. It seems like we haven’t spent as much time on the beach this year, partly due to the fact that we have our own pool off of our living room.
Think I will close out for today and get this sent out. There might be some backgammon tonight. Judy beat me 5 straight this afternoon and I am not pleased about that.
Warren
One of dancers from a group about to perform They had their own band to accompany them. She was very proud to pose for us. Lots of teenagers in costume and with the dance groups. Just like home, not all kids are into finding trouble.

This is the basketball court downtown. It is right along the centro beach. The locals gather there for events. This is the regular Sunday night family night gathering. There was some recognition for some retired teachers going on between one of the performances.

One of our favorites. The tostado ladies. You get three little tostados with beans,chicken, shredded cabbage and some gratted goat cheese. They have a green hot sauce on the side that will burn your lips off, but I keep putting it on anyway.