"In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world." –John 16:33

Day: October 13, 2008

Monterrey (so far)

I’m sorry Dad, for not posting and stuff.

Monterrey is wonderful!  They say October is the loveliest month weather-wise, and I think that’s true.

Today we went to the H.E.B (the local supermarket) for some ingredients to make chicken a la king.  We learned several things there:
1. You’re not allowed to take pictures of yourself in front of the produce
2. In Mexico, the yogurts have flavors like Papaya or Fig.
3. The bakery section of the Mexican grocery store OWNS the bakery section of the American grocery store.

We also learned some more things while on the road:
1. You can’t survive on Mexican highways without honking or at learning to whistle extremely loudly.
2. Seatbelts are optional
3. You can fit 2 seniors, 3 adults, 2 teenagers, and 2 small children into a 5 person car.

Yesterday we went to Allende after Sunday morning meeting (which was lovely.  It was great to see the Monterrey friends again.  Many of them were at the Spanish Georgetown convention, so we still have lots of people left to visit) to visit Great Grandpa Jose.  It was great to see him and our step-great-grandma Herlinda.  The day before yesterday our cousin/worker Marquitos took us to the park where Grandpa Lauro works.  It’s a gigantic, beautiful place right smack-dab in the center of metropolitan Monterrey.  There’s a winding river running through it with fountains, sculptures and murals all over the place.  Boats take people back and forth through the park. There’s a place for musicians and plays, lots of play structures for kids, and a nice little area with restaraunts and ‘waterfront’ tables.  While we were there, Mom got us a chocolate churro: Deep fried sweet bread rolled in sugar and filled with chocolate syrup.  Good old health food, no?

Anyway, since everyone is at work or school, we have a pretty lazy week ahead of us. That is until Dad arrives. 😉

We miss you!!!

Love,
Kelly
P.S. I have pics up on my facebook account.  I’m not sure how to get them up on the blog.  I’ll try to figure it out ASAP.

No pictures from Mexico

I talked to Lorena, Kelly, and Christian several times this weekend on Skype.  They went to downtown Monterrey yesterday to see the new river walk where Grandpa Lauro works with their cousin Marquitos who is in the ministry.  They said it was beautiful.  They had a huge barbecue at Tio Rigo and Tia Minita’s house with all the aunts, uncles, and cousin.  They said they had a great time and the food was super, too.  On Sunday, they went to meeting in the morning, then did the traditional Mexican dinner and marathon hang out session at Grandpa Lauro and Grandma Conchita’s house with the entire extended family for the rest of the day.  They said it was very relaxing.  I would love to be showing you some pictures of all this.  I would love to see some of them myself.  Maybe if I work the guilt and sympathy angles, we will get some pictures, a blog post or two, and some promised comics from Kelly.  But sincerely, I think they have completely forgotten poor old Dad sitting at home with the cat sisters eating dry cereal.  With this level of attentiveness, I can tell I am going to have a mighty fullfilling retirement.  I am just that old bald guy with all the cats.  Woe is me.

September 25, 2004 – A great party. (Photos)
September 28, 2004 – Catchup day

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