In Florida: dogs rule

Minnesota dogs are out doing battle with the snow, ice and cold wearing their coats and boots and Florida dogs get pushed around in strollers! Go figure??? Harry and I went down to the beach today, near where Pat and Bill had their first condo on Siesta Key and we ran into this Kodak moment. The owner said people are always asking to take their picture. (probably Minnesotans who find this really ridiculous)

We will be on the road to Cape Coral tomorrow to spend a few days with Marvin and Linda and then back to the battles of Mexico. I am feeling extremely relaxed having been waited on hand and foot here. I ate Sees chocolates, loaded up books on my Kindle, had great food and wine, met some wonderful people, saw great art and a great play and lost consistently at Mexican Train. I also saw 4 movies and hope to finish off tonight with watching the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Bill taped for me. Needless to say life has been tough the past week.

We have some "goings on" that we have to face once we get back to Cabo. Ivan, my stepson, has a good word for what we need to find: a "workaround." I think part of my Karma lessons in Mexico have been to learn to toughen up a bit. (or a lot as the case may be) Minnesota nice just does not really help a person when things get difficult in life and Minnesota nice is probably dishonest and insincere much of the time anyway. I remember when I lived briefly in Texas how irritating I found what I considered the drippy sweet manners. New Yorkers skip the manners but are really helpful and kind I have found when need be. Mexicans have a genuine loving sweetness about them but can be rather ruthless behind your back when they see fit. Culture, got to love it all.

Cape Coral here we come! Might have to drive to Fort Myers to find some culture though.