Jeff and I decided it was time to take the kids out of town for a night. An overnight getaway to Yelapa, Mexico. A place where cars do not exists, and the internet and cell phone is like what the ipad is to the rest of us. Totally disconnect from ipods, video games, facebook and phones. We needed it like a fat kid needs cake. And Jeff and I knew it.
We stayed at El Jardin, a rustic, but totally awesome hostel type place . Palapa covered rooms, hanging beds..the whole bit. We happen to be the only guest on the grounds so we had this place to ourselves. score.
Overnight Stay in Yelapa
hikes, snorkeling, fishing, swimming, board games....
Well, I did it. I started a social Meetup group in Puerto Vallarta. Like my life isn’t crazy busy already. But when you get down to it, meeting new people presents a challenge in my crazy life. Family life and work consume a big chunk of time. I wanted some me time. I chance to meet new people as Erica. Not as JJ and Leahs mom, not as Jeffs wife. But as me.
So here’s what happened. I registered a “group” on Meetup.com. It’s called the 30 Somethin’ Meet up group. For people between ages 25-45 to get together and…..meet up! Its a website where groups and friends are formed. I plan a couple get-togethers a month where members can come or not.
So last week we did a Private Panga Booze Cruise. It was by far the best meet up since I started this thing. We rented a super panga fromYiyo’s Tours and explored the bay, hung out with some dolphins, snorkled and cruised some beaches. On the way back to Puerto Vallarta we all wanted to jump into the water in the middle of the bay. That was AMAZING. Yiyo’s tours turned off the boat engine and music and it was absolutely divine. I couldn’t stop giggling. I was taken over by pure happiness! Seriously, if you are looking for an affordable bay excursion, you need to contact Yiyo’s Tours!
And…if your in Vallarta please check out the group….
Meet some of the group....
Our rescue cat Bowie, (yes, as in David Bowie) has been calling all the male cats in the neighborhood at night and is always laying on the ground with her ass in the air. Horny little hussy! Guess nature is telling her its time for kittens and she is barely even 6 months old. Animal instincts. Amazing.
I contacted the totally awesome PEACE organization here in Puerto Vallarta to see if they could hook a sista’ up. PEACE is a non-profit group that supports and offers many different benefits to Bandaras Bay. One of those benefits being free spay and neuter clinics for people like me who are BROKE!
The clinics for spay and nueter services are in various places around Bandars Bay. The one I went to today was here….
Our clinic this week is in Bucerias near the river and the tianguis. Hope to see you there! We are open Wednesday – Saturday starting at 9:00 AM. It is best to get there early to make sure to get a place – we can only take up to 25 animals per day and there is a lot of demand for this clinic.Directions· As you get to Bucerias move to the lateral lanes on the right hand side of the road.· Keep driving until you reach the point in the road where you have to cross a river bed.· Turn right into the river bed and drive about a block and a half· Take the first paved road that you see to the right – this is Camino Viejo al Valle· Drive a couple of blocks along this road. You will pass a beauty salon and a Modelorama where they sell beer. Look for a salmon and white colored house – #59, the clinic is there. You will see the PEACE trailer and signs.· If you have trouble finding it, call Lalo at 322 141 1031 or Poli at 322 102 3327.
She is home safe and with a shaved belly that looks blue and has Leah full of whys and how-comes….
Another Easter has come and gone. As much as I love this holiday, I cant seem to get the rest of the family into it anymore. Maybe it has something to do with me totally messing up their Easter a few years ago by not putting out the Easter eggs the night before,…a tradition I really regret starting. Or possibly the simple fact that here in Mexico a bunny hiding colorful eggs for all to find is not normal practice. IDK
However…we were invited to two parties and started the day with a full on Gringo Easter party at my friend Maritzas home. It was absolutely gorgeous. Delicious food, games my kids could enjoy and of course the traditional Easter egg hunt….JJ and Leah got to play Easter bunny and help hide eggs too. They were surprised when they were told there were two golden Easter eggs, one for each of them, that were hidden in the yard as well…..It was super thoughtful of them.
JJ spotted his golden egg
I did not do Easter baskets this year. A first. Instead I had two golden paper – mache Easter eggs made. Unfortunately they turned out looking like a golden tampon rather then a golden egg! I think I was being punished for no hidden eggs and no basket….We were invited to dinner where we hid the massive tampons filled with money for the kids to find.
The ugliest golden egg
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