Ah, Mexico!

In many ways, Mexico is still a third world country - the daily wage is somewhere between 8 and 10 dollars a day, and many people in our neighbourhood live what we would think of as fairly primitive lives back in Canada. But the Yucatan and the Mayan people have much to teach us - a history that goes back thousands of years, a belief in family that is unshakable, and an artistry that is unparalled. The carving on this exquisite door and the relief on this water feature are samples of the kind of beauty that is everywhere.

Now that Halloween (Day of the Dead) is passed, there is a full bore push for Christmas. Houses are already decorated, stores are full of decorations, and Canadian Douglas Firs are for sale everywhere - these are in a local grocery store. In the same store, these kids televisions are for sale too, with all sorts of suggestions that they would make good Christmas presents. Vanessa would love the pink princess set and Jonah would love the car tv, don't you think......?????