Category Archives: Getting Older

IMSS Hospital in Tlajomulco….It DOES Exist

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Barbara

In the last episode of “As the barb Turns,” we found ourselves with blood test results in hand and a wish in our hearts that I would finally get to the Emerald City….or, in this case, the fabled IMSS hospital … Continue reading →

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She’s sucking out my blood!

Posted on February 9, 2013 by Barbara

Having been told by Dr. (Oh let’s call him) Meanie at the Jocotepec IMSS clinic that he would not/could not even refer me to the IMSS hospital where I could get my surgery done for breast cancer without a blood … Continue reading →

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The Battle with the Bureaucracy Begins

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Barbara

American economist Thomas Sowell once wrote “You will never understand bureaucracies until you understand that for bureaucrats procedure is everything and outcomes are nothing.” Yeah, boy howdy, was he ever right!  You’ve dealt with them yourself and you know what … Continue reading →

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Where HAVE you been???

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Barbara

So, did you miss me?  I mean, like even realize that I have not posted anything for a long time? My co-authors, Michael and Karen, have done a great job giving you some excellent things to read.  And, heck, they … Continue reading →

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What’s New, Pussycat?

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Barbara

One of my least favorite Woody Allen movies is “What’s New Pussycat?“.   But, boy, the title is catchy; isn’t it?  And, ye gods, what a come down for Peter O’Toole from “Lawrence of Arabia”! However, this is not about … Continue reading →

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Travelling the South Shore

Posted on November 17, 2012 by Barbara

Since I moved here four and a half years ago, I have made many trips around/along the south shore of Lake Chapala.  I’ve gone with old friends for fiestas and with new friends and my son to show them there’s … Continue reading →

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Take a Break, Driver 8 (or Driver 1 in this case)

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Barbara

You will remember from my previous post that I’ve been in the process of getting a Mexican driver’s license since my Arizona license is going to expire next week on my birthday.  My friend Antonio and I had done most … Continue reading →

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The Manila Folder Concession

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Barbara

If there’s one concession to which I would like to hold the rights to in Mexico, it’s the one that deals in manila folders. I say this because no matter which of the many tentacles of the bureaucracy one has … Continue reading →

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Bringing in the Sheaves….or at least the clothing

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Barbara

When I was a kid and still attending church, I loved hymns.  Not all of them, but a lot of them.  And one of my favorites was “Bringing in the Sheaves,” although, honestly, I thought for a long time that … Continue reading →

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Cuyutlan, Colima, the ocean and the beach

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Barbara

After my last post, my friend Lulu asked if I was going to post some photos of the beach and ocean, and I told her that I would.  Generally, I’m not crazy about snaps of beaches and oceans because they … Continue reading →

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