Safe and Sound

I’d say we returned to Canada just in time as a week later the world is shutting down to prevent the further spread of the Coronavirus. We are lucky to live in relative isolation here in Garden Bay, but they have just detected the virus on the coast and there are shortages in our grocery stores. Yesterday I applied for a building permit for my plumbing project and later that day they closed the offices to the public.

What is happening in the world is very interesting from many perspectives. The reaction of the stock market has, and will continue to affect me personally. The market has been extremely volatile and some days I buy and sell up to three times in one day. All that trading yields significant profits yet they are buried in the large paper losses that I have incurred along the way. When the market recovers from this virus I will feel pretty smug.

Until then it helps greatly to be safe and sound at home.

Feliz Año 2020

Noche Vieja brought to a close a good year for us, and we anticipate 2020 with optimism. The year started at midnight with fireworks in Plaza de la Paz here in Guanajuato, followed by a good night´s sleep and dinner with Aimeé´s family later on the 1st.

The weather in December was much better than last year with only a few cold, rainy days around the solstice. Our new apartment is much warmer and I’ve avoided the general discontent that I experienced last year. If January weather stays fine then there will be no need to go to the beach.

I started last year with some serious reading. I am currently reading Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams and feel this is an important book for everyone because getting sufficient quality sleep is essential for both mental and physical health. Really, read the book!

We will return to Garden Bay on March 9, just a little over two months from now, and I am looking forward to resuming my productive life there.