Sweet Escapade

Work is challenging these days, a lot to do on all fronts and waring all the hats. I met our new accountant, and got one year of income tax pretty much out of the way. I have two years to file (woops), so one more to go. One of the things I have to include is an assessment of the business portion of my Family Escapade to Mexico. It turns out that I can claim some of it as research and development expenses, and I have to figure out the fair amount - with receipts to support the claim. Good!

The Yucatan trip is about 8 weeks away now, and with all the work I have until then weeks will go by in a jiffy. I still have to get my passport renewed, can't let that fall between the cracks! I'm thinking about all the things I want to do in my 10 days there, such a short time after our three month escapade of last year... but I also have to keep myself from over planning. Keeping it simple will make it all manageable, and that means more relaxing.

I miss the ranch (Kalax-Wayak ranch, Sudzal, Yucatan). That's the part of our escapade that I enjoyed the most. I always thought that the sea was a serene environment, until we spent one month in a Caribbean beach house and 3 weeks in a Gulf of Mexico beach house. The sea is a very temperamental companion to live with, and for all the sweet, quiet and tranquil days, there are many loud windy and stormy outbursts. The wind is king by the sea, and we have experienced many nights where pretty much everything around us was merrily whistling.
But inland, far into farm land, it's as quiet as quiet can be. Well, there are some noises from time to time of course... but some dogs barking or the roosters are good sounds to me. The cows, the sheep, it's all good. I discovered that the country side is my cup of tea, and I want more of it. I will go back to Sudzal some day, maybe a quick visit this time around if it seems to work - but some day I will go back for a nice long stay.

I'm meeting with Jeanne-Marie on Friday night, we will put the final touch to the plans - car rentals and such. It will be a nice change from my enormous work load!