Thanksgiving

We had a great Thanksgiving. Four of us plus ONE.. went for dinner at our favorite Hamburger place!! :-) Anna could not be with us because of a serious health issue so we took her image with us... and we had a great time feeding her hamburgers and fries... she loved the wine and chocolate the most!!.

Baby Book Movement in San Miguel De Allende

If I still had a baby book I would so be writing this in the Book...

TOday at the tender age of 62 I rewired a lamp!!! Best part I went and bought the parts in Spanish!!! I just had to brag!!

On a much more serious note... I have adopted a family of 7 people. I AM ASKING FOR HELP

5 children and parents. Ana has been collecting my trash for over 4 years .. never once has she missed ... while pregnant or the day AFTER she had the babies.

This week her husband who has returned from the USA had an accident. She ask me to drive her to the hospital which of course I did. The husband had stitches and a bad concussion. He got settled away and she ask me to drive her home .. HOME is not what I would call it...

They live in a mud hut with a board roof held down with rocks, No windows, doors , water, lights ... NOTHING... they sleep on the ground. IT IS VERY VERY COLD HERE..at night.

I had no idea this family was in such need. I have found them a small house to rent... Two bedrooms with kitchen, for about $150 USD a month. I plan to pay the rent for at least 6 month until they can get on there feet and set up with the gov programs.

At least they will have water , toilet.. but no hot water or heat. I did find a cooking stove for them today so they will have something. Also have been donated two blow up matteress.

These people are the poorest of the poor. SO poor that the social services can not help.

Because they did not have a "REAL' address they could not apply for help... so now with help they will have an address. Plans are in the works to get them in the system. Despite ALL of this hard ship her 3 oldest children are in school and she wants them to stay there... She is a mom so worth helping.

They need so much, I am collecting whatever you have ... if you live here in San Miguel I will come get it... if you live out of Mexico Money is always welcome... I will control it and you can be assured it will go to this family.

A friend of mine knitted them some hats to help keep warm... Thank you Michele... EVERY little big helps... small rug, a pan, a plate, cleaning supplies.. sheets , blanks etc...

Meet the family IN THEIR HATS>..

:Ana the mom, Jesica 11, Oscar 14 , Julisa 1, Gabriela 3 , Monse 9

Get your Christmas spirt out... if you can not help then send a prayer... they can use all of them.

Happy Holidays... Victoria...

Patsy's for lunch

What a wonderful day we had at Patsy's. Patsy's is a cooking school, party place and all around beautiful home in the country.

We started with a short drive to Patsy's place in the country. The roads are rough but fun as you go past cactus, villages and herds of cows. The mountain range surrounds you as you move down the road.

At Patsy's you are greeted like royalty as her small army of found dogs line up to welcome you.

As you follow Patsy on a tour of her 'ranch' you know that you are in a special place. In one corner of the property there is a sheep farm. Where else can you get to pet a day old lamb.

It was so cute and mom was so happy when he got handed back to her.

Finishing the tour of the ranch includes a visit to the ballroom lit by hundreds of silver stars, Patsy's year old private home... ( the bathroom is to die for) and the cutest sweetest little house that is available for rent.

After working up an appetite you are escorted into the kitchen for the start of your lesson.

You chop cactus, onions, peel peppers and more. This is a working lunch. AND all the time you are eating. By the time the 'real' lunch is ready you don't think you can stuff in another bite but guess what you can and you will.

To top it all off there is beer, margaritas or wine to get rid of the thirst you have built up with all the hard work.

You go home with a stuffed tummy and a folder full of wonderful new recipes!!

If you are in San Miguel de Allende and have an afternoon consider a visit to Patsy's it will be one of the highlights of your trip.

Now enjoy my little video of our group of friends eating and playing!!