Mexican Baseball is GREAT

Mike and I were thrilled to ride to Guad with "Zed" the man from the Lake Chapala Society in Ajijic who organized our van trip to the game.  We departed from the artistic rendering of the TRAIN WRECK in La Floresta at 9:45 am on a Sunday morning. We arrived at the fabulous Charros stadium

in time to watch the batters warm up. The 2014 season was Zed's first experience with the Charro team, and for this final Winter game in December, we were seated in the VIP section along with the family of the team members. Two van loads of rootin tootin baseball fans from all over the USA stood and cheered "Si Senor" with every base hit!  Vamanos Charros

Vamanos is another frequent shout!  Zed pointed out many items of interest along the one hour drive and he expects to get better seats with perhaps a pass through the dug out prior to the games of 2015. As a member of the Lake Chapala Society you get the benefit of discounts on the tickets as well as access to their online newsletter.  It is a wonderfull experience so check your calendar and plan on catching a few games this year and check out the bronze statue of Fernando Valenzuela.  He was a Charro before he became a Dodger!  Wear your teams hat and have FUN!!!

Mothers day 2017

Mothers Day 2012 Tower Park Cabin vacation on the delta. Remembering Jason on Mothers Day 2017.  He was so excited for our annual reunion on Mother's Day 2016, but God interrupted our plans with His.  Jason went to be with Jesus on April 20, 2016.  I miss his hugs and laughter so much.
We are growing and blooming in His time! Elton John in concert outdoors, candle in the wind! When Barb lived in Houston, Texas - My son 2008 Christmas show at Teen Challenge

Living with Aunt Sue in Acampo 2013

Jason got baptized at LifeSong in Stockton

Modesto, California playing golf, riding go-carts 2014

Grandma Maria RIP March 2016 + Jason RIP April 2016

CHAPALA Annual Tax/Fees

In Chapala, we get to PAY taxes in person, before Feb 28th each year and receive a 15 % discount.  We do NOT have to wait to get a bill in the mail, we simply bring last years receipt to City Hall to pay our Property Tax.   Pull a numbered ficha from the ticket dispenser and wait for that number to light up.  City Hall, the Simapa, and DMV offices are open from 9:00AM to 3:00 PM Mon - Fri.  The Numero de Cuenta is your account number.  The Chapala Water Bill office "Chapala Simapa" is located next to City hall.  The Chapala DMV for vehicle registration office address: Degollado 306. The DMV cashier only requires the car license plate number to access account documents. You pay in cash, pesos and receive car registration receipt and sticker for car immediately. PAY fee in January or February and get 400 peso discount.

LOVING LIFE

Driving through life with a song in my heart, a skip in my step, a reason to smile wide and a good word for those who cross my path. "Yet I will show you a more excellent way" A wise daily practice is to praise God for at least 5 things each morning. Thank you Lord for color, adventure, a variety of people, freedom, and opportunity! Keeping the Word of God my preferred Source of GOOD news, I indeed profit by remaining "in Him" as He is in me. Listening to what the spirit maybe hearing....I listen and hear giggles of the horse riding nino's, and the hum of a sweet innocent girl seeking to sell some green beans today.  When I choose to look and notice God in action, I will catch the flash of "hope in God" gleaming through the eyes of those He sends across my path. Thanksgiving is not unnoticed by God. Awakening to the ceaseless love of our Father is found in all things.

A grateful heart explodes through the lips of a person compelled from within...to speak words of appreciation. Gratitude is the highest form of thought and happiness is indeed doubled by our fascinations.  Our world needs less complaining and more proclaiming of all that is glorious! God reveals His invisible thunder, His eternal power in countless ways so that we are left naked without excuse. "For although they knew God, they neither glorified Him as God nor did they give thanks to Him...so God gave them over to a depraved mind, so that they do what ought not to be done." Romans 1:18-28  Oh Lord, let not the

root sin of ingratitude be found in me. What is the worst sin of all? God's word seems to point to our thanklessness!  Consider Eve in the garden of Eden, she had it all, yet she resented God warning her about a particular tree, and one bite of an apple. "For although she knew God, she neither glorified Him as God, nor gave Him thanks.  Her thinking became futile, and her foolish heart was darkened. A heart full of ingatitude is wicked. A simple refusal to thank and glorify God is the real beginning of wickedness.  Many believe that wickedness is found in the

ghetto, in a drug deal, in a prostitute's heart, however, Roman's 1 gives us insight into why God gave them over to a depraved mind. "Their" thanklessness was His reason to send them into madness! Great artists and deep thinkers are riveted to the many wonders and mysteries of God and they glorify Him in their work. Abba Father, awaken the spirit of thanksgiving in me.  Give me eyes to see what You see, engage me in the highest of thinking. Forgive me for forgetting to take time to give thanks in all things. Change my heart so that I may

think of whatever is noble, or praise worthy in all place You lead me today this day. Thank You Lord for making Your will known so clearly. The living Word of God splits my heart wide open with the plain truth. Paul writes in Romans 1 "First I thank my God..." I praise You for the smallest hummingbird, the tallest tree, the purple blooms, the dark clouds, the rain, my good days and even what pain may come.  "Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth (in me) as it is in heaven"  AMEN -  then God said "I tell you the truth, if anyone says to this mountain, (challenges we all face) 'GO, throw yourself in the sea,' and does NOT doubt in his heart but believes that what he says will happen, it will be done unto him. Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours." IF the least bit of ingratitude, bitterness, jealousy, resentment,
ill will, or animosity toward anyone TRIES to creep in and take root --- convict me so that I may choose to speak "PRAISE be to GOD" and trust that God will be glorified. To all perceived resistance, or danger I shout with immense authority "GO in the name of Jesus!"  I cast OUT the destroying power of evil, with the very holy power that God infused me with. As careful as I am to NOT drink poison or handle a rattlesnake, I am also quick to avoid harboring ingratitude, envy, jealousy, or any wrong feelings towards others.  "FINALLY, all of you, live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble. Do NOT repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with BLESSING, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing!" "For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you."

A COUNTRY SPA

For many, there is nothing better for the body, mind, and spirit than to take a drive in the country to de-stress.  There is plenty of parking at the "Body Solutions Spa" in San Nicolas! On January 26, 2017 we moved to San Nicolas de Ibarra, Jalisco. Within our new small town we have met so many wonderful people. We hosted an open house and our German architect and his lovely bride Rosa Ena graced

us with their sweet attendance.  Rosa Ena had a SPA in Ajijic on Cologne before she moved to San Nicolas.  Rosa Ena speaks very good English and she gave me the best massage I have had at Lakeside. She is a marvelous masseuse and she is training a local girl to work with her to do pedicures and manicures.  She does gel and acrylic. She works out of her garden home in San Nicolas.  Take a country drive towards Mezcala and before the Country Club golf course you turn LEFT onto Ignacio Madero, the first exit into San Nicolas. (WHITE TIRE)  Call Rosa for an appointment (52) 331-240-3997 and embrace the JOY of being touched by an angel.

Hormone Therapy

Dr Juan Aceves in Ajijic is a microbiologist who speaks English.  Dr Aceves can help women who have night sweats, the inability to sleep, hair loss, mood swings and memory loss.  If a woman is low in testosterone it could be the cause of her inability to lose weight! After your first visit he will have you get a blood test to measure your testosterone and estrogen levels. I have had three pellet implants since living at Lakeside. Dr Aceves is assisted by a nurse while inserting the pellet which takes about 10 minutes in his office. Four of my friends have also raved about the improvement of their sleep and their moods.  The use of this hormone replacement therapy has been around since the late 1930's.  For years I used oral hormone pills, and I have also used the patch, however, because cancer runs in my family I stopped all forms and just suffered with insomnia and mood swings. After your initial visit, Dr Aceves will order a blood test so that he can order a customized hormone pellet that suits your symptoms.  The cost is 5,000 pesos and because of having had a complete hysterectomy, my body no longer produces any hormones so I require a pellet every 6 months and for me and my husband, IT IS WORTH every cent.  CLICK into his website: Dr Juan Aceves