A long, long time ago (as in before I came to Mexico) I was a perfectionist. And jumpy about critters.
Well, we all change. Mexico has been a good antidote for my perfectionism. Here are a few signs that I've been here for almost a decade:
1. I threw a load of whites into the washing machine yesterday. As I was pulling the clothes out of the basket and putting them in the machine, I noticed an ant crawling on a shirt. Then I pulled out a sock and there were about a dozen critters on it. I peeked closer into the basket and found the clothes were swarming with ants.
I didn't scream, or even call for Mike. I simply turned the water temperature on the machine to hot, threw those clothes in quickly, and added a little fabuloso (all-purpose cleaner - we use it on our floors and such) for good measure. The clothes came out great.
2. A few months ago, Mike and I climbed into bed. I remembered my book was downstairs, so off I went to get it. I flicked on the living room light and watched a three-inch cockroach scurry through the room, then stop, dazed by the light.
I considered my options, and decided I was tired. I waited until the yucky thing had gone under a couch, made a mental note to think about this more in the morning, got my book, and headed to bed. It was a good book.
3. The tail light on our van fell off - oh, let's just say long ago enough that I can't really remember the day or month. Mike fixed it with duct tape. A couple of months ago, we drove the van into the United States. To get ready for the trip, Mike decided to make the van look nicer. He replaced the silver duct tape with clear, plastic tape. I now consider it to be not only fixed, but also classy.
p.s. Next week I'm starting a series on Mexican recipes. Yeah! Check out the couple I have already posted if you want a preview. I'm going to kickstart the series with Chipotle Chicken, one of our long-time favorite dishes that I make.
Well, we all change. Mexico has been a good antidote for my perfectionism. Here are a few signs that I've been here for almost a decade:
1. I threw a load of whites into the washing machine yesterday. As I was pulling the clothes out of the basket and putting them in the machine, I noticed an ant crawling on a shirt. Then I pulled out a sock and there were about a dozen critters on it. I peeked closer into the basket and found the clothes were swarming with ants.
I didn't scream, or even call for Mike. I simply turned the water temperature on the machine to hot, threw those clothes in quickly, and added a little fabuloso (all-purpose cleaner - we use it on our floors and such) for good measure. The clothes came out great.
2. A few months ago, Mike and I climbed into bed. I remembered my book was downstairs, so off I went to get it. I flicked on the living room light and watched a three-inch cockroach scurry through the room, then stop, dazed by the light.
I considered my options, and decided I was tired. I waited until the yucky thing had gone under a couch, made a mental note to think about this more in the morning, got my book, and headed to bed. It was a good book.
3. The tail light on our van fell off - oh, let's just say long ago enough that I can't really remember the day or month. Mike fixed it with duct tape. A couple of months ago, we drove the van into the United States. To get ready for the trip, Mike decided to make the van look nicer. He replaced the silver duct tape with clear, plastic tape. I now consider it to be not only fixed, but also classy.
p.s. Next week I'm starting a series on Mexican recipes. Yeah! Check out the couple I have already posted if you want a preview. I'm going to kickstart the series with Chipotle Chicken, one of our long-time favorite dishes that I make.
2 comments:
Thanks for making me smile, Rachel. I'm excited for your recipes and Sam will be, too! Hope all is well- Please say hi to the Mexican gang for us. -Mandy
Mandy,
It's so good to hear from you! How are your little ones doing? I'm sure they're keeping you busy!
I hope you and Sam like the recipes, you'll have to let me know which ones you try. The chicken chipotle one I'm going to put up on Friday is actually from a cookbook I think you guys gave us, if I'm remembering correctly.
Anyway, thanks for the greetings and we will definitely send your saludos to everyone here :)
Take care,
Rachel
And I hope you and Sam li
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