We made it. One year has now passed and we are still alive. Most of us. Some of the chickens did not make it but to be fair, they did not move with us from the states. The cats are doing well after my paranoia passed about not letting them outside. It’s dangerous…..scorpions and all that. They are going outside now and are happy. No scorpion problems. Click on the words in different colors below for links to previous posts.
Goals met:
1. Move in one piece.
2. Build chicken house, get chickens. Learn more about farm animals. Grow the “crop”.
3. Grow organic veggies. Build planting bed. Try growing other things. Try again. Seeds. Learn more.
4. Have furniture built.
5. Storage built for porch to contain tools.
6. Get front yard pretty; at half way mark.
7. Build new bathroom sink cause I did not like the other one.
8. Be here to care for Mom if she gets sick, she did.
9. Be here to care for Ana’s Mom if she gets sick, she is.
10. Move Mom to her cabin on our land….with all her cats.
11. Host visitors, take them on tours. (Susan and Judi were first visitors, did not post anything as Mom got ill the day after)
12. Explore Guadalajara for shopping and fun. Need to do more!
13. Build sturdy fence between us and neighbors. Halfway complete.
14. Harvest our own corn, beans and use them.
15. Get legal. Apply for residency in Mexico.
16. Learn to use a scythe.
17. Hang hammock on porch. Relax.
18. Work on cafe/B&B/karaoke….pizza joint. Whatever.
19. Celebrate. Have fun. More fun. And more. Birthdays. Another big one.
20. Cook. Cook some more. Did I say cook?
21. Meet new people. Do new things.
More things need to be completed of course and we have learned SO much over this past year.
Thanks everyone for your visits and support this past year to our blog. It really means a lot that folks are out there in virtual land cheering us on and supporting us when things go awry. Below is a photo of my favorite place in the house, out on the porch. Ahhhh…….
Oconahua 
You did do it and what a year you have had! I’d say your move has been a smashing success, congrats on the one year mark. That is one of my favorite spots also – it looks so beautiful and peaceful in the photo but I love it when it’s filled with people too! Can’t wait to visit your beautiful home and town again!!
Same here Susan! You get the medal for most visits so far!
Congratulations! Jobs well done Ana and Mickie.
Did I spell Mickie right? So very happy for you both. Family time was (and is) much needed time. Fun fun fun. TEQUILLA!
Haha….It’s spelled Miki. Thanks!
For our “celebration” we got to listen to our other neighbor’s party with REALLY loud music until around 4 am……joy.
Your home is always improving. Love love love the photos. Wish I were able to visit more often.
I hope to be as adventurous as you and Ana when I retire. Thanks for sharing your life with us.
Thanks Phoebe! Now, after one year, it does not seem so adventurous and the drama has slowed down….now just a normal pace. See you soon, keep in touch!