First full day -a few ups and downs

 Well we had a busy day yesterday. Neither of us had a really good night, but wanted to get out and about. ( Last night I slept like a log and Bill had a better night too.) back to yesterday - it is hard for me to make capital letters as my little fingers are bent and don't like to reach that key. So with that out of the way. We got up, got dressed hopped into an Uber and went to TA DA  Torres Mazatlan for breakfast. Met our friend Mark there he is staying in condos right next door. It is like going home to go there. All the waiters have become friends over the years and give us hugs and big Welcome Homes. I had waffles and Bill had an omelet. Here he is taking a picture. 

The day was great, not as humid as the day before. Bright blue skies and peaceful ocean. Lots of pelicans flying by. Talked about this and that with Mark. Then ordered an Uber to go to Walmart. Part of the down part of the day. 

Walking through the parking lot looking on my phone to see where the Uber was - the biggest sin in Mexico is not watching where your feet are going. The sole of my sandal caught the edge of a speed bump and DOWN I went. Scared the crap out of Bill and Mark. Landed on my hand and knee. But I managed to hang on to my Phone. Luckily it wasn't too bad. One knee all scraped up - road rash style. And some how both hands managed to get a little bit skinned on the inner side of the palms. Each have about a quarter inch circle without skin.. I sat there for a few minutes wondering what happened. Got up and checked out damage. As Mark said I'm a tough old broad, no serious injuries. We debated returning to hotel, but ended up going to Walmart. After all I needed some bandages for my knee. We like a lot of things our one and a half start hotel doesn't provide. Yes we are staying in the same place as two years ago. It works for us. Also we wanted some food like bread, coffee and butter etc. Spent about an hour walking slowly there. Then I think the fall registered with me. Suddenly I was wore out and wanted to go home. We got everything we wanted except what we went for filters for the coffee pot. took a taxi home. This neat statue of a bright red deer is new. 

Got home and cleaned my ouchies and bandaged them so they didn't look so horrid, we both took a nap and got up and went to lunch to Panchos It is about a half a block away and has good food. I didn't feel like going anywhere. I had the best honey glazed salmon and Bill had an especially made for him Cesar salad.  He asked the waiter if the cook could cut the lettuce and chicken up small as he can't bite things, without his teeth. When the salad came it was perfect for him. Very enjoyable and good lunch. Took a couple of pictures on the way back to hotel.

Out in front of the restaurant and an amazing store.

As you can see we are recuperating. 

Him taking a picture of me. The restaurants patio in the back ground. 

One of the  prettiest bushes here in Mazatlan. They are all over the area. 

A closer look at the flower. 

A new little store right by the hotel. It sells all flavors of marshmallows. The company that makes them has been making the since 1950.  We'll go in there another time. Just to see ...

When we are on the balcony this is our view!

We kept walking a bit. This is the Austin BBQ restaurant right next door. All kinds of music is played there. Usually at night. First night we were here it was old country, loved it. These seem to be old tunes also, a few people dancing. Middle of afternoon. Of course Bill had to talk to them. 

Just an older building. 

On the wall in a small hotel 

This is the street level patio for our hotel. 

And that was pretty much yesterday. We stayed in and continued to rest and put things away so we can find them. And went to bed early Bill real early, me about 9. And that brings us to this morning. No real plans yet. My leg, knee is fine. Looks worse then it feels. But my left arm and shoulder is sore today. Guess that is was I caught myself with. So off to explore. 

Leaving Las Vegas

Yes you read that right We left Las Vegas. But only for a little over 30 days, or maybe less. For sure, not more. 

Yes we left Las Vegas. But only for about 34 days, or maybe less. For sure not more. We decided even with Bills health scary we were going to keep our reservations and go. We think it will improve our mental health just getting out of the house for awhile. So we were up at two in the morning on Tuesday. Uber showed up at four and we were supposed to take off at 6:22. We left at 7:15. A computer problem in the plane. Luckily we had a two hour lay over in Phoenix. Which also left the airport late. Got smart this time Both of us had wheelchairs. From check in in Vegas to the taxi in Mazatlan. Phoenix waiting at gate. 

I know I've said it before  this camera is amazing. We were at 30,000 feet and taken through a not so clear window. Sure a lot of dirt between Vegas and Mazatlan. 

More dirt.

This was taken over Mexico a little town on a river valley.

A lot of turbulence for a while.  That is a nasty looking cloud  - looked like it was connected to the one below it. 

Going into Mazatlan. Except for the trip back, I am done flying. Just getting too old for the  uncomfortable seats and lack of water. 

We got to our hotel about two o'clock. We were both exhausted. But we decided to go out to eat in a nice cool restaurant about a half block from hotel. You can tell how tired Bill is. I wasn't much better. 

I had shrimp tacos, very good. 

He had chicken fajitas. He has to think about what he is ordering as his gums are still a little touchy. The chicken and the vegies were cooked very soft.

After eating we just sat out on  the balcony and listen to a live country band at the restaurant next door. Not a special sunset but our first one here this trip.

We were in bed by eight. And both of us had a bad night. Guess we were just too tired to sleep good. Today was our first full day here. So more about it tomorrow. Still feeling a little tired. But we got a few things  done. 

Been a busy week.

Had to go back and read the last blog, a lot has happened since then. Bill ended up back at the dentist for the swelling in his face.  Dentist said it wasn't for infection in fact his gums were healing really well. Then that night I looked at him and his right eye - his only good eye - was blood red; the entire white of the eye was full of blood. OMG - Friday got in an emergency trip to retina doctor. Not a problem with the eye. Might have been the trama from the tooth pulling. Might want to ask heart doctor if he could get off aspirin. Cool packs. Okay. 

One of the Spheres different looks. Never know how it will look. 

The last blog I wrote I mentioned the wall hanging quilts that were on display in the Nature Center. This was my favorite. 

A close up of one of the butterflies. Amazing work. 

There were about 15 different wall hangings. All had something to do with bugs, butterflies and flowers. This one interested me too. 

And the week continued. On Sunday Bills cheek was still bothering him. We were talking about going to a clinic when he suddenly said he was dizzy and not feeling good at all. So called 911. They actually got here pretty quick. First thing they did was hook him up to an EKG. Paramedic looked at me and said, "He is in AFIB, how long has he had it?" I was stunned. I told them, he doesn't have AFib. He saw the doctor in September and he was fine. Well I guess it can come on at any time especially as we age. So off to the hospital. He spent Sunday night and most of Monday there. Heart rate was normal blood pressure was normal. But he wanted out. They wanted to do an echocardiogram but couldn't do it until Tuesday afternoon. Oh Oh, he had an appointment at 9 o'clock Tuesday morning with the Retina doctor for his eye shot. Hospital staff was not impressed. He had to stay for test or leave hospital against doctors orders. He left. No real diagnosis no meds to take home. So saw retina doctor for shot. That went okay, no problems. A couple good days and we spent a lot of time on computer looking up AFib. One thing we found out is that Prednisone especially 20mg a day and be an Afib trigger. Lovely. Saturday he went in to take a nap and was back up in about 40 minutes. He had had another AFib episode. This time he recognized what it was. The fluttering feeling.  So off to the hospital again. Different hospital. Care was excellent. When we got there heart enzymes were up a very little bit. They continued monitoring them, each time they went down. No AFib episode while we were there.  Again no diagnosis and they couldn't admit him because he showed no sign of a problem. So we came home and spent more time on internet. Found out that laying on the left side with arm extended could trigger episode. Of course that is the way he sleeps. Nothing since then. 

Sunday my walking friend and I took another 2.8 mile walk in the Wetland. Beautiful day for it. Some pictures.  Saw an egret were we've never seen a bird. In a little creek. 

There he goes, camera shy maybe. I love my camera. 

When we got up to the river we saw where he went. Hard to take a picture when he was in the weeds. 

On the way home we stopped by the Boardwalk pond and saw this turtle and coot sharing a piece of log. 

Just a beautiful day.

Walked to the other side of same pond. Same big turtle and just as we got there he was joined by a little one. 

See how little he is compared to the big ones flippers/feet.

He heard the sound of the camera and turned his head to check us out. Turning his nose up to us. 

Another look on the Sphere. Kind of weird.

Hummmmm.