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nahele101I finally got an appointment with the Mexican Consulate and will be able to apply for my Temporary Mexican Residency. It's not until the end of April, and it's in Las Vegas, but heh...gotta go to Vegas for two days. Hope to do a hike while I am there and eat some delicious food (vegan, of course.)
I see Mexico as both a lovely place to live (Albeit with its own host of problems), and as a long term goal. By earning residency now, in four years time I will have permanent residency which makes buying a home there a lot easier. It's a medium term goal.
My lil' pupper is a bit sick, while her brother keeps running along. Holmes turns 14 this year, and although he has lost most of his hearing, and has a heart murmur, he rarely if ever got sick. His sister though...nonstop stomach issues. I have to force feed her water, and just gave her anti-nausea meds. She is compliant though, so hopefully she knows it's me helping her. That is the problem with dog kids...they can't tell you what is wrong. I know her well enough to know her stomach is upset...once again.
My brother and his family came over last night for burrito bowls. He is still a stressed out person constantly, BUT he seems to be a bit happier. I am not sure if he ever got counseling or what, but he seems to hopefully be leaving a bit of his trauma behind he carried with our mom's death. He has been angry for years, and it often directed towards me. I am sure he felt justified, and I have to somewhat tip-toe around him to make sure he doesn't get set off, but it's nice to have him around and being somewhat pleasant.
I sheet mulched with bike boxes (cardboard, THICK), and large wood chips in about a 1/3 of my backyard. I will do another side also as I have a huge pile of wood shavings to spread. I hate lawns, and plan on cutting holes in the cardboard and placing plants. I like low water lawns (xeriscaping.) It's a work smarter, not harder thing.
I'm watching "severance" which is a total mind-fuck. I have SO MANY QUESTIONS, but I am refusing to look them up online for the most part. I also have plans on watching "Flow" which looks really unique and cool. I was told I'd cry. I'll probably cry. I've been watching a lot of nature documentaries lately. Spent last night marveling (once again) over how freaking cool whales are. I am pondering getting a sperm whale tattoo. I have such an affinity for them. Apparently they represent adventure (due to their massive range they cover), and peace. I like that.
The Redhead has perfect breasts. I don't talk about them much, but she went for a mammogram, and later received a letter in the mail that said she needed to get them checked again by ultrasound. She had "dense tissue" they needed to examine. I went with her as it was actually at my hospital. I am glad I did as they reviewed it immediately, and let her know it was just a fluid filled cyst. Had it been a tumor, they would have told her immediately also, and she likely would have been a bit emotional and unable to drive. I remember getting that "you have cancer" call. It's not a fun thing to go through alone. No cancer, and her boobs are still perfect.
I have a lot of fears for the economy, geopolitics, and the U.S as we are apparently heading down into the shitter. I am trying not to dwell too deeply on things, but I also hold a bit of fear. I am focusing on what I can do within my control, and staying lightly to medium levels of informed about the rest. I live in a liberal state, with good laws on the books to protect its people, but the overall state of the U.S is not heading in a good direction. I am lucky to be a white/male/employed in a very stable job/homeowner/educated/veteran, but I know many are not at my level. We do better when we are all doing better.
I see Mexico as both a lovely place to live (Albeit with its own host of problems), and as a long term goal. By earning residency now, in four years time I will have permanent residency which makes buying a home there a lot easier. It's a medium term goal.
My lil' pupper is a bit sick, while her brother keeps running along. Holmes turns 14 this year, and although he has lost most of his hearing, and has a heart murmur, he rarely if ever got sick. His sister though...nonstop stomach issues. I have to force feed her water, and just gave her anti-nausea meds. She is compliant though, so hopefully she knows it's me helping her. That is the problem with dog kids...they can't tell you what is wrong. I know her well enough to know her stomach is upset...once again.
My brother and his family came over last night for burrito bowls. He is still a stressed out person constantly, BUT he seems to be a bit happier. I am not sure if he ever got counseling or what, but he seems to hopefully be leaving a bit of his trauma behind he carried with our mom's death. He has been angry for years, and it often directed towards me. I am sure he felt justified, and I have to somewhat tip-toe around him to make sure he doesn't get set off, but it's nice to have him around and being somewhat pleasant.
I sheet mulched with bike boxes (cardboard, THICK), and large wood chips in about a 1/3 of my backyard. I will do another side also as I have a huge pile of wood shavings to spread. I hate lawns, and plan on cutting holes in the cardboard and placing plants. I like low water lawns (xeriscaping.) It's a work smarter, not harder thing.
I'm watching "severance" which is a total mind-fuck. I have SO MANY QUESTIONS, but I am refusing to look them up online for the most part. I also have plans on watching "Flow" which looks really unique and cool. I was told I'd cry. I'll probably cry. I've been watching a lot of nature documentaries lately. Spent last night marveling (once again) over how freaking cool whales are. I am pondering getting a sperm whale tattoo. I have such an affinity for them. Apparently they represent adventure (due to their massive range they cover), and peace. I like that.
The Redhead has perfect breasts. I don't talk about them much, but she went for a mammogram, and later received a letter in the mail that said she needed to get them checked again by ultrasound. She had "dense tissue" they needed to examine. I went with her as it was actually at my hospital. I am glad I did as they reviewed it immediately, and let her know it was just a fluid filled cyst. Had it been a tumor, they would have told her immediately also, and she likely would have been a bit emotional and unable to drive. I remember getting that "you have cancer" call. It's not a fun thing to go through alone. No cancer, and her boobs are still perfect.
I have a lot of fears for the economy, geopolitics, and the U.S as we are apparently heading down into the shitter. I am trying not to dwell too deeply on things, but I also hold a bit of fear. I am focusing on what I can do within my control, and staying lightly to medium levels of informed about the rest. I live in a liberal state, with good laws on the books to protect its people, but the overall state of the U.S is not heading in a good direction. I am lucky to be a white/male/employed in a very stable job/homeowner/educated/veteran, but I know many are not at my level. We do better when we are all doing better.
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Date: 2025-03-11 02:33 am (UTC)i hear there is a lot of good vegan food in vegas! i've only been once and we got urban vegan. it was very expensive but kinda good. not sure it was worth the price tho.
oregon was the most liberal and the most conservative state. lol. it's very polarized but go far enough on the pendulum and they have a lot in common.
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Date: 2025-03-11 06:26 pm (UTC)OR is liberal in Eugene and Portland...the rest of the state is Trumplandia.
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Date: 2025-03-11 08:16 pm (UTC)People move where it's better economically for them.