In our last post we listed Kids’ Wish list for Santa as written by some very special young people. You may remember these little ones are living at a local children’s shelter, Casa Hogar, and are cared for by Manos de Amor (Hands of Love).
Kids Having Loads of Fun
Click here to see a bunch of happy kids!
Some kids in the area live at a childrens’ shelter (Casa Hogar) and are cared for by Manos de Amor (Hands of Love). We thought you might enjoy reading their Santa Wish List.
The kid pictures in this post are a mixture of La Cruz Kids’ and kids living at Casa Hogar.
Kids Playing Musical Chairs
Thanks Allison (s/v KENTA ANAE) for translating their wish list.
(A special thanks to everyone for giving me permission to take their picture. Note: click on picture to enlarge.)
My adventure begins during Rick’s fourth hospital visit.
Ibana, one of Rick’s nurses, has invited me to visit her mom, Julia in Santiago. Santiago is a small town five hours north of Puerto Vallarta, near San Blas. She, Jose (her husband), and two sons are leaving that night. I had to make a difficult decision quickly.
LUNCH: Shrimp
During each hospital stay I’ve been with Rick almost everyday and slept in his room nearly every night.
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Whenever possible, we would go to the Ikuai restaurant and listen to Mango Duo. Their Latin rhythms, acoustic swing, and Zoe’s lovely voice create a relaxing haven for us.
We sure enjoy their music and friendship.
Mango Duo (Al and Zoe), Rick, and Lynn at Ikaui Restaurant
When LA VITA sensed that Rick was well enough to go for a sail, she demanded we go to Opequimar Shipyard and get her bottom painted!
Yes! Finally, some good news! I have flow!
Now, that may sound a bit strange to those who have not been following my trials and tribulations for the past year plus.
Believe it or not, we actually planned to stress Rick even further!
– Dr. Hernandez Taking Rick’s Blood Pressure During Stress Test
To learn the results,
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One more time a doctor’s checkup ends in a stay at the hospital (Hospital visit #5 in year 2011).
– Lynn and Rick Walking into Hospital San Javier
Why am I going into the breech (aka hospital) again???
This is my fourth hospital “vacation” this year and getting to be old. This time for 24 days. The nurses on virtually every hospital floor know me by name. This is a problem or two. First, I don’t remember their names. Second, I’m getting tired of being in the hospital.
– Hospital San Javier Marina
Well, just as we’re getting ready to head south again, up jumps life.
Yup, it’s birthday time for Lynn, again. This one is filled with surprises.
– Lynn’s Birthday Card from April (her Granddaughter)
We haven’t posted much for a while. Not our intention to wait so long since we got things caught up before leaving Mazatlan, MX. Sometimes life gets in the way and the blog must take a back seat to more pressing issues. Also, Lynn always writes these “tomes” but today she is the editor; a switch of roles.
Does that tell you that something unusual has been going on? Now, where to start? Well, I guess essentially at the beginning.
