Wednesday, July 16, 2008

16 days & counting!!

Wow! 16 days 'till we leave for Mexico and today is the 16th- pretty neat.  Jack has been hard at work getting us ready for our departure- with some help where I can provide it.  We have gotten rid of stuff through eBay, Craig's list, and donating. There were moments of difficulty in letting go of things that we have had for years, but overall it has been a cathartic experience. This George Carlin bit help put it into humorous perspective :-))



Out with the old, in with the new! We did buy a new stationary recumbent bike for my fitness needs. It's a NordicTrack AudioRider™ 400  and is V cool!! We test rode one at Sears, and it is a sweet ride. Plus, it's great for a techie geek like me. I can connect my iPod to it, and the music plays through the built-in speakers. There are 20 built-in workouts, and it also has a slot for the iFit Personal Training Workout Cards. I am currently watching eBay to score some iFit cards. We are also taking our rebounders, yoga mats, and hand weights down with us. When we get there, we plan on finding a local swimming pool to round out our fitness regimen.

With each passing day, the thrill of anticipation increases. Jack and I have always known we would not spend the remainder of our days here in the U.S. He was born here but spent many years living abroad including Mexico. I was born in India, grew up here, lived in Mexico for a couple of years in my childhood, and traveled through Guatemala & Mexico after graduating from college. I have often said: Mi sangre es de India pero mi corazón es Latina. (My blood is of India but my heart is Latina.)