End of week one

Well the time has flown by and tomorrow will mark the one week anniversary of the day I got the keys to my new condo, and my new life. (It also marks a week without hot water, but let's not go there)

Even I am amazed at how much I have accomplished in the week. I have pretty well set up everything I need for my household, the kitchen is complete and working, new mobile finally functioning, I have music, a comfy lounge, dining suite, great bed and feather pillows. I already have 2 quotes for the blinds and the last to come tomorrow. Half a dozen bottles of vino in my wine rack, freshly squeezed orange juice every morning, capuccino machine working perfectly. And my own shopping trolley.

I have contributed to this community a not inconsiderable amount of cash in the last week, and the blinds will chew another large chunk. I think I'm single-handedly supporting half of Playa! My young laundry girl Mayra did a great job today with my 5.5kg of washing for 55pesos, it came back clean, folded, smelling sweetly, and still warm from the dryer. She's a "keeper" for sure, and it's nice to know my contribution will help her life. Ditto Alberto the plumber/electrician who will tomorrow, Arturo assures me, install a new hot water system and my ceiling fans (less than $A30 each to install). They have even brought me the colour charts so the place can be painted in my choice of colour, including feature walls, now that's a bonus!

I have arranged timings so that I either start or finish each day with yoga. I love Melanie's classes and her explanations of the Mayan calendar, from yesterday's Galactic Sun, today is the White Planet wind.

There's not a lot left to do but relax and enjoy!