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  1. Yes, thanks. I did that as well and it's ridiculously MORE expensive, yikes!

    I may have to become a "distributor" just to be able to buy it at a decent price.

    Thanks, though. Still hoping someone local is a distributor. Before COVID, there were at least 2 in town. But with no one using lipstick for 2 years, their business dried up.

    Val :)

  2. Looking for a local source to purchase Lipsense lipstick. There used to be someone at the Monday Market who sold it but she doesn't seem to be there any longer. Does anyone have contact information for a local person who represents this product. I'd like to order some, ASAP.  :)

    Thanks,

    Val Jones

  3. Yes, Katya (Enrique) has been with us well over 15 years. He used to deliver for Bonafont (but we couldn't afford it) and when he changed to Katya, we happily asked him to become our regular water delivery specialist. Always pleasant, professional and prompt.

    Take care, y'all!

    Val :)

  4. My sister, Selecia Young-Jones, can provide affordable Apostilles along with RON (remote on-line Notary) for American documents. Please feel free to contact her at: 904rainbow@gmail.com or 904-333-7311 on WhatsApp or www.904rainbow.com.

    She's helped many local Ex-Pats, lakeside, as well as other Americans with US documents, worldwide.

    Feel free to contact Selecia for additional information.

    Cheers!

    Val Jones :)

  5. Please accept heartfelt condolences. I'm so very sorry you're in this difficult situation. As you have already recognized, it's the loving and humane decision but that doesn't make it any easier. Sadly, we've been in this same place before and since we are still owners of fur babies, I know we will be in this situation again. I hope you can find some solace and comfort in knowing you provided a loving, safe environment and home for Max. I choose to believe he and others before him will await your arrival at the Rainbow Bridge. Sending hugs, peaceful and healing energy.

    I'm so sorry,

    Val. :(

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  6. We have a dear friend who currently lives at Dr. Leon's "Hotel" on the Carretera in Ajijic Centro. Every Sunday, I pick him up for a Sunday Fun-Day at our home. When I arrive, the two blue parking spaces are NEVER available for pick-up of our friend. I have to go to Intercam, call the care-taker and ask her to bring him out to the street. She calls when he's there and I have to double park in the middle of the Carretera with my flashers on while he tries to get into the car as quickly as possible. He has mobility issues and it takes a few minutes. The cars immediately behind me can see what's happening but those further up the hill are laying on their car horns. It's frustrating for all parties, EXCEPT for the people who have parked in Dr. Leon's 2 handicapped parking spaces.

    Usually, when I return with my friend on Sunday evening at least one space is open or a space close enough to walk with him into the "Hotel" has become available.

    It's unfortunate and frustrating. I don't know there's an answer to the problem. Dr. Leon has told me many times that there's nothing he can do about it even though he's paid for the specially marked spaces.

    ARGH!

    Val Jones

  7. Yes, unfortunately, a friend and I did the Tijuana, crossed over the bridge, UBER to pharmacy at Target and returned that night. VERY LONG 25 hours without sleep but grateful to get the Omicron booster as well as the Flu shot. Many friends have done the same but spent the night. In hind-sight, that would have been so much easier.

    Safe travels!

    Val. :)

  8. Hoping for suggestions of dinner options, lakeside, that are open at least until 9 pm or even 10 pm. Participating in the BRAVO! Theatre production of "Wizard of Oz" tonight and thinking we won't be out and able to head for dinner until about 8:30 pm. Post-pandemic, we haven't been out to dinner much and definitely not at this time of night. So, unsure who's open.

    Thanks, in advance, for your suggestions.  "FOLLOW THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD!"

    Val Jones. :)

  9. Sadly, we have lost Malaga. Celebrated my Birthday there and had 2 other wonderful meals since November and very sorry to see them go. I realize parking was difficult/almost non-existent on Hidalgo and their entry was just a simple doorway but the ambiance, quality of food, presentation and wait staff were top notch on each of my 3 visits.

    Wishing them luck in the future.

    Val

  10. Once again, St. Patrick's Day has snuck up on me and I am trying to prepare a beef brisket. Seems I can get it done with the proper brine and spices in time for March 17th. Based on the recipe I'm trying to follow, I really need pink curing salt.

    (Pink curing salt is made using sodium nitrite that prevents food from going bad and spoiling while it’s being stored for a time. )

    Hoping someone here knows what this is and where I can find it, locally.

    Thanks, in advance!

    Val :)

  11. mexijims1, while I agree the money spent on the Auditorio has been poorly used, I must point out that locals use this space far more than Ex-Pats. As a local performer and audience member of local performances, we definitely needed upgrades to A.C., lighting, sound and general technological improvements for the performance space. Instead, we have a ridiculous amount of brick work, a narrow and claustrophobic arch entry, reflecting pools that will attract mosquitos and be the cause of many mishaps by attendees to events, a palapa that was not needed and limited access to load in/out sets/lighting, etc. 

    The Auditorio (once up and running fully again) is the space for many events presented and attended by our wonderful Mexican hosts. I've enjoyed recitals, graduations, dance/music/chorale performances from all over Mexico.

    Ex-Pats do rent the Auditorio for various events but it is definitely a small percentage of the total events held there.

    Enjoy the wonderful artistic events, lakeside.  :)

    Val

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  12. Helping a friend find a dog walker for 3 dogs in Riberas Del Pilar.
     
    Failing health of my elderly friend has made it difficult and now impossible for him to walk and feed the dogs twice/day.
    I'm unaware of the going rate for this type of service but would like to hear from someone who would be interested in this type of work.
     
    Please contact me via PM for details and to share the fees involved.
     
    As always, thanks in advance.
     
    Val Jones :)
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