We have been home a month now and have settled in to our routine here. The weather has been, and continues to be, very mixed and cooler than normal. One learns to appreciate a sunny day even if the temperature does not go above 10C. Any day without rain is at least tolerable, and I remind myself that back in Guanajuato it is too hot for my comfort.

The cost of living here has been shocking. For example, filling up the propane tanks cost 25% more. Putting gas in the car hurts enough to change our habits. We go to the local grocery store half as often and the bill is more than twice what we used to spend. We are lucky to be able to afford our lifestyle.

My first priority was cleaning up the garden after a hard winter. It took me two weeks to get it done. The early spring garden is mostly in the mind. Perennial plants begin to grow and the landscape is dotted with colour from spring bulbs. Must plant more next fall!

Aimeé has returned to work at John Henry´s Resort. She was not going to work this year but the financial demands of family projects in Mexico changed her mind. Low wages in Canada go a long way in Guanajuato.

With Aimeé working and while waiting for better weather, I started the project of painting the third bedroom, our TV room. I don´t enjoy the work but do appreciate the results. It is the smallest bedroom, hence an easy project, and there is no hurry.