Friday March 23rd

Today was last practice day in Mexico for the Quince.

Katie and I parked the car as usual on the US side and walked over the bridge. We were supposed to get picked up by the family at 5:30, but oh oh we forgot they are on "Mexican Time". So 20 minutes later after standing on the street, with the wind swirling, and very large Semi-Trailer trucks with large trailers going by and causing more dust...Livario and Karelly picked us up.

After a short wait at the casa, we went to the Hall where the reception for the Quince will be held. It was totally shuttered. More "Mexican Time" as we waited outside for another 15 minutes for someone with keys to come.

The hall had many tables and 8 chairs to a table, but not in very good shape. Erika and a couple of her friends brought in large plastic bags full of table clothes and satin type covers for the chairs. Now all of the table and chairs had to be decorated and the satin clothes for the chairs tied at the back...a lot of work.

I dug in and put the covers over while Katie did the tying. Hmmm, seems like I am the ONLY man helping. Another Mexican thing I guess. We managed to get it all done, but it was very hot in there, no air conditioning on. A little worried that is going to be the same scenario on Saturday.

More "Mexican Time" Jorge the choreographer was about an hour late. That was ok though as we had to get all the tables and chairs decorated.

The practice started then, but Livario went somewhere so he wasn't there to start off his dance routine with Karelly, so Jorge had to fill in. During the practice, I got to go about three times, as Jorge wanted to run it through in full. Livario came back after and got a couple of practices in, but we think he got one section scrubbed, that he was having trouble with.

We had a necklace which we had engraved from us...we gave that to Karelly tonight along with her card...after she read the card and a message for her, she was in tears. Our friend Anne bought her a bracelet which Karelly will open with the rest of the gifts tomorrow.

So here is a teaser video again, and you will appreciate the difference tomorrow in full dress.




Watch at the end of my part, how that bully Katie...drags me off the dance floor!

After the practice was over we got a ride from one of  Erika's friends to the bridge. We walked over the bridge and to our car. Not very far away, there was a car with some extra curricular actives going on...one would think they could find somewhere more secluded.

and so ends another great day in the Valley

more later...