Retirement Is Tough

For those who have blogs, you know how time consuming it can be. Being retired is an extremely busy life. With cooking, weaving, socializing, knitting, more cooking, more socializing, drinking coffee at the Coffee Tree with Mick, more cooking, more drinking coffee at the coffee shop with Mick, sometimes there's just not enough time for blogging. Retirement is tough. This week, I've made it a point to play catch up, again.

Recently, Bob and Elaine Cerwin were back in town to check on the progress of their apartment which is in the building being constructed beside us. Here's Bob and Mick on the terrace.

Hank and Bob about to chow down on burgers by Mick.
Elaine and Sherry with the new building in the background.


We helped celebrate Jim and Selene's 10th anniversary at La Vinoteca.

One morning at the Coffee Tree, Jim had forgotten his cap, so he simply did what some of the Cuencanas do.

Saturday there was a roadtrip to Gualaceo and Chordeleg with the Woods. Nikolas needed a potty break, so Pat and Mick checked out the river in Gualaceo.

Pat, Sue, and Mick

There was a parade in Gualaceo honoring the 50th anniversary of the Polytecnica high school. This is one of the marching bands. The parade route was probably 2 miles long, marching in high heels.

The military ensemble.

Someday, they will regret the heels.

The beginning of the float.

The float

Marching also were representatives of ALL the classes.

Freddy, a friend of Mick's from driving school, was in it. He's in the white shirt, jacket and sunglasses, no hair.

More alumni.

The final band was of the recorder variety.

You never know when you're going to see a parade.

Things have been busy for Mick and me; however, while everything is happening in Cuenca, our friends, Jim and Angie, are away in Canada. We're waiting for their return.

Jim and Angie having fun in Peachland.

Until next time,

Mick and Kathy