Sunday, March 22, 2020

Refugio en el Norte - Day 5


I am not sure of how to start this post. It has been a long time since I wrote anything for this blog but I feel the need to write and I have the time so I’ll see how it goes. I am writing from an apartment in Houston which right now is my refuge from a dangerous world because of Covid-19. Hence, the term, Refugio en el Norte, which is a play on the name of the street I live on in San Miguel de Allende.

A planned trip to Texas to visit family, go to FotoFest, and SXSW became more than a 10 day trip because of my concern about being in Mexico alone should I become ill with Covid-19. When I had to put my sweet Carly who had been going downhill for about nine months, to sleep two days before I was scheduled to leave, I made the decision that when I arrived in Houston I would stay in Houston until I could figure out what I needed to do.

Ned and I liked the apartment we rented in Houston 10 years ago while he was sick so the first thing I did after getting the rental car was head to that complex. It is next door to an HEB/Pharmacy and across the street from a Kroger and Walgreen drug store. Also, close to a number of restaurants that I could walk to. Of course, now that the restaurants have been closed except for takeout, that doesn’t count for much. I rented one that was immediately available and took possession of the keys last Tuesday. Wednesday the furniture I rented was delivered and I moved in. I’ll be writing from my Refuge in the North. What I’ll write about I’m not sure but I do feel I need to write. It may be too personal for some or boring as hell for others but that is okay if you decide not to read it at all.

PS: I wanted to send a photograph of the sala of my apartment but for some reason something has changed since the last time I wrote on the blog. I can’t figure it out tonight but I’ll work on it tomorrow. Busy day tomorrow. LOL

9 comments:

  1. GREAT to see you writing again. Look forward to reading your ruminations. There are enough good restaurants with take out to not get tired of the food in Houston for at least a year. Would you like for me to ask you to go places and then send me vibes while you are there? ha

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  2. SO glad to see you back here! Stay safe, stay well.

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    1. I'm glad you are still hanging around. I'm doing my best to stay well.

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  3. I've been wondering where you were ...

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    1. loulou, I'm right here. Glad you found me again.

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  4. I'm glad to see you writing again, Billie. What a bizarre time this is for all of us. I'm glad you are near family. xoxo

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  5. Nancy, Of all of the things that I could imagine happening in my 80's I would never have guessed that I would be hiding from a virus. And while I can't see my family, it is nice to know that they are close by.
    xoxo

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