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December 28, 2006
Christmas in Ajijic
Somehow, we managed to squeeze a getaway to Mexico to spend Christmas with Chis' parents. We had to be back in New York for the inspection of our new condo, so it seems we spent as much time in the air, security lines, and driving between airports as we spent on the ground in Mexico. Nevertheless, we had a marvelous time. Chis' parents were wonderful hosts, and we ventured on memorable hikes into the mountains and through the cobblestone streets.
Before we left for Mexico, I was diligent in my personal grooming. The little mole on my left ear that sprouts pointy little blond hairs that you can only see in direct sunlight, the same one that my family doctor in Toronto reminds me to apply a compress (he thinks it's a giant zit), didn't appear to have need for trimming in the dim light of our teensy-weensy New York apartment. Roll forward to the brightly sunlit stairwell in Chis' parents home in Mexico. Big mirror. I caught a glimpse of my obviously failed grooming efforts as I descended from our room.
Oh my goodness... is that a forest growing in my nose? And that seemingly never-ending zit on my left ear that requires a compress was aglitter in the afternoon sun.
No matter what anybody says about New York's glitter, glitz and schmaltz, it is not bright enough to notice the most obvious shortcomings in personal grooming. Especially in a shoebox.
We traded our storage locker in Chelsea for a larger one today, and ran another load of crap to ease the load on moving day. Things seem to be lining up nicely for our move on Wednesday. The moving truck from Toronto, along with several deliveries, arrive Wednesday, and we will move out of our apartment Thursday. We will close the door on our eight months in the shoebox, and not look back.
We are very excited to be finally settling in to our new digs. May the guest list begin!
Posted by dave at December 28, 2006 09:12 PM