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Thursday, March 11, 2010

EXPECTATIONS

We all live life with certain expectations. We expect the sun will rise and set daily. We expect that April will follow March. We expect that birds will sing and dogs will bark. Sometimes our expectations are unrealistic. Even though this may be the case, when are expectations are unfulfilled then we are disappointed. Sometimes even realistic expectations are not fulfilled. And, sometimes people surprise us by surpassing our expectations. Here are examples of all of the above.

Expectation number 1

When you buy a 5000 liter pila and have to return one, then the second one because they BOTH leaked, would you not realistically expect that number 3 should be fine. Maybe we are unrealistic. We think pila number three should not leak. We were wrong. Pila number three leaks. Pila number three, now back in the ground, put in place for the third time, leaks.

Expectation number 2

When you come to Mexico to visit your daughter it will be hot and sunny. I think this is a realistic expectation. My Mother thought it was a realistic expectation when she told her friends it is always 75 and sunny here. Today, wrapped in a towel because she had goose bumps, and after last night wearing three layers of shirts over her blue jeans when we went to all-you-can-eat-pizza-night at The Sand Bar, we decided maybe this expectation is unrealistic. After all, oranges froze in Florida this year.

Expectation number 3

When you come to Mexico you will go home with a tan. And yes, my Mother will go home with a tan. Even if she has to sit in the sun with a towel close by for when she gets her goose bumps.

Expectation number 4

When you build in Mexico it will be slow. Sorry, folks, not true, these guys are crazy!! I can not believe how fast they move. Here are pictures from this week. They are putting walls around casita number 1. These will be the walls around the patio. They are filling the inside of the living room-kitchen area with dirt, getting ready to pour the floors. They are still making re-bar as the place continues to grow and take shape. ABSOLUTELY SURPASSING OUR EXPECTATIONS.


2 comments:

  1. well we are now addicted to your blog aunt shelby. everyday I check to see if anything new is posted at six in the morning when gunnar is getting ready for school. tell grandma that mom said to tell her that she misses her daily phone calls. Hope that it warms up for you. The kids said they will really miss you both at Easter. Mike Stacy and the boys

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  2. THANK YOU!!!! I LOVED READING YOUR NOTE....HOPEFULLY I CAN SEE YOU ALL OVER MEMORIAL DAY....EASTER WILL BE VERY SAD FOR ME!!!! HUGS TO EVERYONE. TELL YOUR MOM WE SPEAK OF HER DAILY. WE WILL TRY TO CALL HER OVER THE WEEKEND. LOVE YOU!!!

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