Back to regular time

October is going by very quickly. Tomorrow night, we change the clocks back an hour. Mexico is still using the old times for the Savings Time changeover. Mexico did not follow the US (and Canada) when it extended the period for Saving Time. Thus, for a couple of weeks, we shall be an extra hour later than in the areas north of the border.

Surprisingly, we have had a couple of rains recently; we don’t expect it this late in October. The rain a couple of days ago was pretty light. However, late this afternoon, it got dark; we got thunder and lightning, but didn’t expect much rain. However, just as we finished eating, it did rain quite hard for 15 minutes or so. After a pause, we got another heavy rain. Barb did not have the rain gauge out so we don’t know how much it will be, but I would think that it is close to half an inch so far. With several cloudy days, the temperatures have been lower. A couple of mornings the temps have been below 16 degrees (I know, your heart bleeds); however, on sunny days, the temps still get up into the high 20s.

Barb is getting more and more satisfied after testing the irrigation system. This week she set the timer (6 a.m each time as early morning is the best and most efficient time for watering): on Monday, the 2 zones in front of the wall, Wednesday, the 2 zones inside the walls and on Friday the zone for the flower beds. She can adjust the length of time each zone goes depending on how dry things get. This is going to relieve a great deal of time and stress the watering had become.

This past week, Barbara had a flareup of her lupus. She made an appointment to see the rheumatologist in Guadalajara. He has prescribed some new medications to get it under control again. When we were going in for the 6 p.m. appointment, we decided to get some other errands in Guadalajara done, altogether almost 7 hours. Guadalajara is a huge city and it is always a bit hectic going there. However, we managed without any serious difficulties, although coming home, we followed signs directing us to the airport and Chapala and ended up taking a route that we had never taken before. It turned out alright, although it was probably a bit slower as we didn’t get on the cross town freeway that we usually take. Also, it was after sunset; seeing street signs in the daytime is hard enough and almost impossible at night. Thus, we had to follow the signs and hope for the best as we couldn’t see what street we were on!

In another week the snowbirds begin to arrive. Things will get busier; already our calendar for November is getting filled.