I started my taxes early, after filing '24, the last month of '25. Don't want to make that mistake again! Made a nice breakfast this morning. Curried Rice with Tomato and Avocado with Eggs and Grapefruit. This evening, I met Elizabeth at Copal for a different upscale dinner of Tropical Ceviche. A "Stirfry of Beef and Avocado" then Grilled Fresh Shrimp...all with a nice Pinot Noir wine from France. Very pricey but very good. We enjoyed it.
Forgot the Grilled Shrimp photo. These dancers practice everyday I think. They are really devoted to perfecting every move.Breakfast at the Market today while shopping. Nice Mixed Veggie Omelet. Later, I met Portia at her Art Studio, which also serves as a meeting place for Jazz, Music, Art, Movies, and conversation in the Salon. We ate dinner at TastaVin in Jalaltco...no photos.
I returned to Yuku this week to try Juan's new menu. Very well done and added much variety to try. I had a Donburi with Bluefin Tuna on Rice with Avocado and two Steamed Buns, like a Sandwich. Always good food.
Went shopping on Saturday and Sunday.
Owner's 4 year old Grandson's new Mercedes.
Click to see how Mexico celebrates V-Day. I am taking my guest Helen to Catedral Restaurant for Dinner. I visited Allen, the leader in our Poolhall Gang, who had a fall and injured nerves in his leg a month ago, and still has 3 months of rehab before he can walk normally. He and his wife are in good spirits. Drew, another player, gave him a new Q-Stick for his 86th(?) birthday, to give him an incentive to return. He was there with his wife, and after an hour or so, we departed and took the bus home.
Before Helen arrived in Oaxaca, I took a photowalk and stopped at TastyVin for Shrimp and Salmon Alfredo with Linguine. A drastic departure and treat for me from my usual Grilled Salmon.
The next evening, I did the same but tried a new place located at the Pachote Market on Rayon. Stopped to listen to the Army Band on the way home.
I liked her hairstyle!
Thursday, Helen and I went to the Discussion group for a lively chat about love, passion, likes, emotions, etc., while my Venezuelan maid, Karla, and her son cleaned my house. Then, later, we joined Robin and Ming for dinner the night before Ming's departure to the Carmen beach area in Mexico.
My former H.S. classmate and his wife sent me some photos of their daughter taking of the Monks' arrival in Washington, D.C., after their 2300-mile walk for Peace.
Well, I'm off to meet Helen for our Valentine's Day dinner at the Catedral Restaurant.
She had the Pork Ribs in Verde Mole with Zucchini and Rice...I had the Suckling Pig with Mashed Potato and Mole Sauce. Wine, of course, then we shared a rich cake with creamy mescal-flavored sauce... and Carlos I, Brandy. An excellent Valentine's Day Dinner.
Service, as always, excellent.
Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley, then read another chapter in Stefano's book, Secrets of the Embassy. The Embassy, being the home he grew up in, is located in Troy, New York. It took place in the 50's and 60's and was almost exactly like my experiences at that time in Attica, New York. Now off to meet Deanna to enjoy another Jazz concert at Casa Colonial.
Deanna and Catrina
Alvarro...One of the best guitarists in Oaxaca and a wonderful person. I will forward this post out now with only 10 days left in February, but so much more is coming up this month.
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