Sunday, March 2/2014 - Saturday, March 8/2014

Sunday found me headed to Mexico.  Glen (Kay and Ray's friend) wanted to head down there to pick up some cheap medication so I was asked to go.  Being that I had never been, I jumped at the chance and what an adventure that was!!  Ray, discovered that his passport had expired so he was not able to leave the USA so he dropped us off at the border where we simply walked out of the USA and into Mexico.  Man, it is a whole different world in this little border town called Los Alcadonas.  The Federales were in plain view with their loaded weapons and it did give one a sense of insecurity.  Wow, I think those weapons were loaded!!
We made our way through several of the open markets with everyone hawking their wares trying to make sales.  It was something to see.   Since we were down for medication and of course a litre of alcohol each, we made our way to the pharmacy/liquor store.  We made our purchases and then walked back through US Customs and into the USA all within an hour.  Short and Sweet!!  Now I can say I have been to Mexico!!
The rest of the week was spent on constructing the remainder of the garage.  The doggie door was put in for Hogan and I am not sure he is too impressed by it.  It is a good thing he is a "people" dog because I am sure that is the only reason he uses it!!
The big door was constructed and I must say the tongue and groove looks real nice on it but it was a real bugger getting it together.  Now all that is needed is some weatherstripping along the edge and it is good to go.  Finally…all the big projects are now complete and we can spend the last few weeks just tidying up and getting ready to head home.
The hummingbirds have provided us with much entertainment this week.  They have been battling each other and carrying on something fierce.  They really are quite nasty and most definitely territorial!!
The red tail hawk has been sitting in the mesquite tree a lot lately hoping to snag a dove for his meal as well.  He darn near caught on the other day.  He must have figured out that they are fed daily out by the tree.
Glen left this week.  His vacation is over so is now headed back to the chill of Salt Lake City.  He did manage to get a tan on his legs though!!  Ray and Kay drove him back to the airport and then did some shopping.
The Briar Curling was on all this week and we spent a lot of time watching that.  We have even got Kay interested in it.  There were some awesome games.  The final is on Sunday so will have to make sure we are available for that.
While sitting out by the fire one evening, John noticed a huge spider on the side of the shed.  Kay got up to investigate and realized that it was a baby tarantula.  We thought it was probably the one that had been in the cocoon (in the shed) all winter and sure enough, it was empty.  He had finally come out to play.  Kay stuck her hand out and it crawled onto it and then she transferred it to John's hand.  Me….ya well, I was not having any part of that foolishness!!  They finally put it back on the side of the shed and he took off hopefully, never to be seen again!!
That pretty much wraps up this week.  The weather has been great so nothing to complain about there and next weeks weather looks to be much the same.  Woo Hoo!!

The Romaine Lettuce I am growing in the kitchen window,
Started from the core of a romaine heart.

Baby Tarantula

On Kay's hand

There he is on the end of the wood

His Cocoon

Even John had to have him on his hand!!

Hi - De - Ho…..Neighbour!!
Kay and MB looking over our fence.

Javalina