We’ve had a great summer with moderate temperatures and the right amount of rain. The time flew by while doing projects, some travel, and general recreation. We return to Guanajuato on October 14 and I am saddened by the thought of leaving my home in Garden Bay. However, we will arrive to summer weather and in the midst of the Cervantino festival which we will enjoy along with Blair and Jennifer, friends from Vancouver.

I celebrated my 65th birthday last month. We were on on way home from a camping trip to Texada Island and I got to ride the ferry for free! Later this month I am expecting to receive my first CPP/OAS monthly cheque which will be extra spending money and I am determined to learn how to spend. I think we will travel more, in particular, we have talked about going to Madrid, let’s say in September 2020.

Another challenge I have, and it is worse in Guanajuato, is how to enjoy my time when I don’t have some project on the go. I hate it when I fall into the habit of doing sudokus! Part of the answer for me is jogging regularly and in the last week I feel like I have regained the habit. I also tuned my piano and decided to play a bit. It’s amazing how much I enjoy the struggle to play and I’m learning to practice with Aimeé around.