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I am up for a trip to Sta Teresita if anyone wants to go. I take the bus from Chapala, then a cab or UBER if you have the app to the fabric district. Shop until you drop and then come home the same way. You can also go to Centro in GDL, walk the Plaza Tapatio and enjoy a full day of shopping there. I usually reserve that for the "winter" as it can get really hot with all that concrete.

Well, thanks for the info. It's hard when a Central Nervous System disorder like RLS has so few meds that actually work.

Oh My Goodness ! And here I thought it was really quite simple. A matter of common sense, good manners, a grasp of communication skills, and an understanding of the culture where you live.

By the time you pay to ship the items to Alex, and then pay his fees and any duty that is imposed, it's cheaper in time, money and aggravation to just pay the luggage fees.

It would, wouldn't it ?

Find better workmen. It's a pain to go through the mediocre ones, I know. When you do find them, pay them well, conform to their cultural norms, and explain your expectations/cultural norms to them. Good people want to give good service. Once you are satisfied with a worker, ask them for recommendations for other trades, and even to bring them to consult with you. Our carpenter (now retired) introduced us to our ironworker, who introduced us to our painter. They all communicate by phone, text and What's App, none speak much English, and none are cheap. We have had these workers from 3-8 years, and will continue to use them. We have what I consider cordial and appropriate employer/employee relationships. It took a lot of time and a bit of wasted $$ to get to this point, but it can be done. No call backs or waiting around unless it has been prearranged. It takes work on both sides to develop this kind of relationships.

Clonazapam. AKA Rivotril here. Works like a charm, but not sure about interactions with other meds. It is the only med I have found that works for me. In my experience, it is NOT over the counter here. I take it regularly for RLS, especially on overseas flights.It is considered a Controlled Substance. You MUST have an Rx and they will keep the Rx. sm1mex, I would appreciate a PM with the name of the Pharmacy where I can get it without an Rx !

Do you need an actual repair of your TV or help getting the receiver to hold on to your signal ?

A day trip to Sta. Teresita is always fun. PM me if you would like to go one day. I have done it several times and am familiar with bus and cabs in GDL, and speak sufficient Spanish for a day out.

I don't have a car, so I can't give you a ride. I can. however, offer to go with you by bus and share taxis.

Orson Perez gets my vote !

Toss a towel over his head and be quick. Ask your vet for a few days of pain meds for your doxie and see if that changes anything.

Hi, Lexy, I saw the can pictured above when I was in WalMart yesterday. In what I call the "baking area."

Take the consulate at their word. Go to Guadalajara. Very easy.

You can't.The only way is to have one person stand in line while the other one goes to get the check, as I see it. That's why we renewed ours in GDL at the consulate. Spent a nice day in GDL afterwards, so as not to waste a bus trip. They take USD checks there, as well as cash in pesos or USdollars.

I sent you a PM.

The very nice ladies at Dr. Rios' office at Mirasol would do it, I am sure.

Just as an aside, for those who say this market is better, that one is too touristy, etc. Please note that not everyone just hops in their car and then off they go to whatever spot suits them at the moment. Some of us do not have a car, and make our choices according to time/distance/ease of access. This is NOT a complaint, as I am car free by choice, just a statement. Some of us need flat, even surfaces to feel safe as we walk. Over a decade ago, I used to live across the street from the Ajijic tianguis, and it was VERY convenient. Milk and perishables were available at El Torito and it was so very easy. Those were the days BEFORE WalMart. Then I moved to a location directly on the bus line but with NO tienditas nearby. I so wish there was one, but alas, not so. By the time I navigate the cobblestones into San Antonio to the little Mom and Pop stores, I am exhausted from trying to navigate the cobblestones and potholes. Then I have to carry it all back on the bus. I have been to the Chapala tianguis and it IS bigger than the one in Ajijic, but it requires crossing a busy highway, and then navigating even more wicked streets. I went once and never again. I shop frequently at the Chapala Central Mercado and I like the convenience of it. No cobblestones ! The Ajijic tianguis is a once in a while thing now, as it seems to be more touristy and craftsy than I want or need. The streets, though, are actually walkable once you get in there. Too many people visiting and standing around in the middle of the walking path, oblivious to anyone else. I do not begrudge them the chatting, just take it to the side. I am assuming that these are the same people that make a knot in the middle of the aisle in WalMart or leave their cart in the middle of a row in CostCo. 😉 The Monday Market is nice enough, but I do my own cooking and don't need prepared food. The "Organic " Market out in La Huerta can take up to 40 minutes on a bus. I can walk to WalMart in 15. For me, convenience and ease of access wins hands down over everything else these days. I am grateful for WalMart, no matter how much you may hiss and boo. The convenience brought to me by the young Mexican family that runs the Lakeside Shopping Service to CostCo and then delivers to my door is so very much appreciated. The Pet store that delivers big bags of dog food is appreciated, as well. These are not Mom & Pop stores, and patronage of them in no way disparages the tiny abarrotes that abound in some areas. Remember that everyone has a different experience. YMMV

Hotel Casa Blanca gets my vote: simple, clean, nice morning breakfast, rooms with kitchenettes, etc. We stayed there for almost a month, but it was more than 8 yearsd ago now.

I am another one that doesn't want to take on the responsibility of payments for SS, IMSS, etc. If a worker is an independent contractor, this is, in my opinion, THEIR responsibility, not mine. I am not going to take on the job of checking that all that is needed is done, done correctly and paid for between 6 people. It's not the $$. I don't want the extra paperwork and hassle. If she decides to participate, she should set up her own rules, get her own contracts and set her rates of pay to include these expenses. These are not children or incompetent adults we are speaking of here. Maybe it's time so many people stop treating them as if they "...just don't kmow any better, these poor people." Don't lecture me about finquitos, either. Again, I've been there and done that. If I couldnt afford a finquito, I wouldn'r have hired someone in the first place.

Contact Jaime at ViLuMa in Ajijic.

I was on the Chapala Plus bus to GDL on Saturday. They leave from the Chapala station every 30 minutes. That is the directo, premium class bus. Same on the return from GDL. I live east of Walmart, so I go to Chapala.

We have an outstanding pet boarding facility, just relocating to a new location near the Pantheon this week. Orson Perez and his Dog Workers. Plenty of dogs to go around, though. Reliable, honest dog walkers would be a bonus.

Traveling from the Chapala bus terminal to GDL old terminal, you will receive a ticket with an assigned seat. Not everyone follows the seat assignments. I find them to be more of a "suggestion." I think it is easier and more pleasant to go to Chapala rather than waiting on the sidewalk in Ajijic. For 8-10 pesos you can ride to Chapala and go from there.

Again, more assumptions about the people that will be using the facilities. Not everyone has USA Insurance or Medicare. I am happy that there is a great facility way over there in Jocotopec. That is great for the folks that live out west. However, being one of "those people" that have no car and absolutely no reason to go to Jocotopec, it seems like a long way to go for care. I could probably crawl my way to the hospital in San Antonio. If I had to go all the way to Joco for care, I'd be dead by the time I got there. Cruz Roja does the best they can in a difficult situation, but having to rely on them is NOT something I feel good about. Are you not happy for those people in and around the new hospital ? Everything eventually goes down that deep dark road for everybody. We ALL should be prepared to meet our Maker at any moment. Life is inherently dangerous. Everybody always ends up dead in the end.