It's been a week of ups and downs. Leanne has had a mild sinus infection that has kept her low for the last few days. She swept the entire house last week, and the cement dust attacked her nose. She feels like she has 'wine flu', but actually hasn't touched a drop for 4 days!

Our laptop has broken too, I spent most of the weekend trying to get it to start up, but we have to drive into town this morning and see the Apple experts. Hopefully we can salvage the files (because I forgot to back it up… oops!)

Saturday was the first (annual?) La Paz Jazz Festival. It started on the beach at 4pm and things were going well. We weren't scheduled to play until 10, and I was just about to leave the house to drive the 40 mins, when a huge hail, thunder and lightening storm happened. It sounded like someone was throwing buckets of pebbles at the house, with very heavy rain and lots of flashes. The storm finally moved away about 8:30, but by this time the event was seriously compromised, so I was told not to come. I was very disappointed.

On a brighter note - Philipe the local upholsterer outdid himself by recovering our casita couch in a record time of 24 hrs! On time, on budget and free pick up/delivery.

Sunday night we did a concert with the Community Big Band at a local art gallery. It was great - everyone played really well, and we are looking forward to the next concert on Dec 15.

And, on a cautiously optimistic note - we drove past 'Stu' the Subaru this weekend and he has been moved into Filiberto's driveway and jacked up - so they are working on it!  Fingers are crossed here.

The big band at Galeria Tonantzin. What a great gig.

Amusing Facebook auto translation!

HAIL! Which ruined my Jazz Festival appearance.

Making piñadas at the Casa de Cultura

The Aramburo bull is getting in the festive spirit

This is where we will get the planters and pots for the casa

We're thinking of getting a couple of these for outside the front door. Thoughts?

Nice door in El Centro

Lulu's famous chicken is now motorized!

Firepit in progress

Philipe and son.