Hi Everyone,

I wanted to give a general update since it’s been a few months. I wanted to talk about one big thing that has taken place since my last post, as of June 22nd of this year, we have officially been here full time for 2 years. Crazy to think about it, and how much has taken place in that time. We have gotten to know many more locals, and what our town has to offer. We have learned more about processes and local laws, or ways of doing things, and we have learned a little more Spanish. We still feel horrible that it’s been so long and our verbal skills are still lacking, but between working and life it’s been a slow process. I understand a lot more than I speak, my Spanish speaking skills are MAL (BAD) HAHA!

The house has come a long way, we swapped our sitting room and bedroom and added a new door making our room a true primary suite. We really like it and it fits how we live and use our space. We are finally wrapping up our outdoor projects, the pergolas have shade cloth and fans are getting installed. The next is having the patio around the pool treated with acid to make it less slippery when wet.

We planted our back space behind the yard leading down to the lagoon and its growing in nicely, we had our stairs leading down to the lagoon refinished and a hand rail added so mom can go down when she wants.

I designed two pieces of furniture for house a bar / beverage area and a storage cabinet for dishes and cooking items we don’t use often. I also designed a new armoire for our primary bedroom, to hold a new fireplace and additional clothing. I know sounds like a strange combination but again it works for us. (haha)

The dogs are doing great they love it here, walked on the beach in the mornings, and sleepy days by the pool in the afternoon when its not to hot! The vet here is amazing really never thought we would find another vet like our long time vet and friend Jameson, we spent years visiting vet after vet and just hating each experience. Found a vet here they spend no less than 1 hour with you each visit talking about the dogs and playing with them, examining them. The experience is so refreshing and I feel like we are so lucky to have found them. They are also very heavily involved with the local rescue wish is essential to the town in helping with all the stray and uncared for animals.

I recently wrapped up a large project I was working on in CA, it was about a 2.5yr project for very dear friends and clients creating a wonderful dream home on the coast. I truly loved it getting to create it for them and making it a place they will spend time and love. I drove out a few times through the process, making sure things were on course, that said it was a learning curve being a country away, when I am usually so hands on. However, everything, well almost everything worked out perfectly and we only have a few small details we are still working out.

I am still working on a project in FL that is for a large residential project in Palm Beach, where I am just creating and 3D renderings and photo realistic imagery for the architects and designers, for their clients. I really am enjoying the project, just wish we could get it pass the approval committee!! I have never seen so many sticks in the mud! HAHA

So whats next.. I don’t know. What was that quote.. “Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re going to get.”

I do think I will be posting more now that life is kind of evening out and things are calming down around here. We are going to start focusing more on us I think, and spending time just enjoying it here.