August 26, 2012
We leave September 1st… in seven days. It was just yesterday when Lorelei and I decided to make the change. I can’t believe how fast time is moving. Will it be this way in San Miguel? I want time to stop. I want to live in the moment, not the past or the future. I want to be able to stop and smell the Roses… or, in this case the cactus. San Miguel has a botanical garden that overlooks the city filled with all types of magnificent cactus and plants.
In March of this year we were in San Miguel and attended a piano concert in the canyon adjacent to the botanical garden. It was also the Spring Equinox and hundreds of SMA (San Miguel de Allende) residents and visitors took part in celebrating the special day. The sound of the piano reverberating off of the walls of the canyon was beautiful. The piano was lowered into the canyon from a helicopter. We hiked up the canyon walls and sat all around the edges looking down several hundred feet to the ledge on which the piano was resting. Quite a wonderful sight!
Lorelei made a trip to SMA in May to confirm to herself that this move is what she wanted to do. Life is a series of synchronistic happenings and as it happened, the larger home within the compound where Lorelei was staying will now be our new home. Fully furnished and lovely with a gardened deck on the roof that overlooks the town and is complete with an art studio. How synchronistic is that!
Lorelei loves animals… especially dogs, cats and now burros. She will be doing volunteer work with a small group called Amigos de Animales whose mission is “to help curb the overpopulation of companion animals in San Miguel de Allende and to help eliminate the fear, pain, suffering and misery of homeless animals.” http://amigos-sma.org/ I’m sure we will be foster parents for a few SMA 4-legged friends.
In the mean time we pack, plan and anticipate.
Sunday August 27, 2012
FRIENDSThree incredible events that brought out the tears in me and Lorelei happened over the last five days. Many of my pottery students gave a party for us that was very touching and quite wonderful with a slide show of students expressing appreciation and memories.
Sunday was a double hitter; Hope Lutheran Church where Lorelei has been working as the pianist and organist for seven years dedicated the Sunday in recognition of her musical work with the church. She is an incredible musician recognized by all that have the pleasure of hearing her and, i must say, she brings tears to my eyes every time I hear her perform. I'm not biased, just grateful to be able to share an artistic space with her.
We also had a full page spread with photos in the Leader Telegram newspaper. Thank you Eau Claire, students, and friends!! How wonderful to have all of you as our family.
Next post…the Auction!!
