Our interesting weekend (Dec. 18-20)

We had a very nice weekend full of adventures.

FRIDAY:
We had a good long day in Field Service with the Thody's. And guess what? Who said Art wasn't going to make it in spanish? Well, I can happily let you know friends and family that the teaching cards, and all our studying together is giving us some results because Art is now at the stage that although he doesn't live here, he now tells the brothers who live here what the householder is telling them before coming to the door, how's that? Isn't that something? Of course, he has Sofia hehe. After service we went to the airport to pick up Conrad (Art's brother). In the afternoon Sofia went to the hospital because the grandma of her very good friend was hospitalized.

SATURDAY:
We went out in FS with Georgia and John Freese, went out in couple of studies together, this weekend most of the cong. was away attending the District Convention in english at Queretaro (which is a very nice city about 14 hrs away). After service we went for lunch of course at our favorite Sea Food Stand, attached some pics of Art's favorite dish (Shrimp with Octopus in lime and salt) and what I usually ask is "Campechana" (which is a mixture of shrimp, octopus, scallops, vegetables and a delicious soup from the same sea food when it's boiled, it sooooooooooooo good). At 6 pm we attended my brothers' cong. and here comes the fun part: Art commented in spanish!!!!!!!!!!!! yes he did! and the watchtower conductor commended him for having the courage to do it, he said it was nice to hear other accents. After that we took advantage (again) of the delicious food here, but we are exercising too trying to burn all those delicious calories we are eating....we went to another devilicious place, it's called LAS BROCHETAS and they sell "Molcajete" (which is a stew of chicken or beef with tortillas, served in a volcanic rock bowl and boiling when it's served -attached a picture-). After that we did what we are supposed to do here in Mexico when a loved one of your friends dies, which is to attend a wake, we were there till 12 am and all of the friends from the Hall attended too. WE LOVE YOU LIDIA!.

SUNDAY:
We took the day off. Art and Conrad enjoyed the beach. I visited my friend and did some wife duties also. At 2 pm us and all my family headed south to a town called EL WALAMO where there's a humble old style restaurant where they serve an awesome fresh fish cooked. Here's where the adventure comes: it took us 2 hours to get there, it's usually 30 min. away but out of the 52 weekends in the year, this particular weekend it's the busiest before the holiday season, many "californians" come by car and pretty much we were the only cars with mexico plates on the road, anyways, it was worth the hassle 'cause the service and food was great and most important spending time with my family, we laughed and laughed and we will remember this day for many many years. It was funny to see Art fighting for fish with Pepe -my brother- (his wife -me- became a 2nd priority when survival behavior came into place hahahahaha). Attached some pics.

Have a good night, we will keep you posted, if you are reading it, give us a comment if you have the time, would like to hear from our friends and family.