Saturday, January 23, 2016

ENJOYING OUR STAY IN MISSION, TEXAS

Saturday, January 23 – This past Wednesday, we had lunch with our dear friend, John. You may not recognize the name John, but we bet you may know him better as former blogger, “Shoeless Joe.” For the last several years, we’ve arranged to have lunch with him at the Riverside Club. It’s become an annual event for us. The Club has two buildings and music just about every day. We were in the large hall. And when we say large…it is a huge barn.

Riverside Club

Largest fan we have ever seen. Of course, everything is bigger in Texas.
Riverside Club

The band was very good, and the place was packed.
Riverside Club

The boys love the HUGE pork tenderloin sandwhiches that they serve. We had the privilege of meeting John’s brother-in-law and wife. What a very nice couple. We asked Angie/Rick and Jan/Barry to join us. Another great time spent with very good friends.

Yep, that is John, third one in.
Riverside Club

On Thursday morning, we returned to the dentist in Nuevo Progresso, Mexico. It's about a forty minute drive from our RV site at Leisure Valley Ranch in Mission, Texas. We are having old crowns replaced that needed attention. Marsha had two replaced, and Paul had four. Guess we're doing something right because we're out living our dental crowns...LOL.

We had the initial prep work done at Dr. De La Rosa Saenz's clinic last week. The dentist removed the old crowns and prepared the teeth for a new crown. A temporary crown was installed while the new crowns were prepared. We returned today to have the permanent crowns installed. Paul needs an extra visit because the two pair of crowns he is having replaced are above and below each other so, one pair needs to be done first allowing for a proper fit of the second pair.

Notice all the platic covering knobs, etc. Does your dentist have this much cleaniness?
Dr. De La Rosa Sanez

We also received cleanings while we were in the dental chair. For those who like to compare dental costs, we received 6 crowns and 2 cleanings for about $1200. We've been visiting Dr. De La Rosa for several years and consider his work as good, if not superior, to the work we receive back in Ohio at a fraction of the cost. Interestingly, Dr. De La Rosa was educated in the USA and actually lives in Mission, TX. He speaks very good English, but his 3 dental assistants speak only limited English. That eliminates the need to carry on a conversation with the assistants as they clean our teeth, etc.....LOL

Dr. De La Rosa Sanez, Paul and one of the three dental assistants.
Dr. De La Rosa Sanez

We have one more visit to the dentist next week to finish Paul's crowns. Paul is eager to get a haircut, $5, at his favorite barbershop. We also hope to do a little shopping and maybe enjoy a margarita…or two.

The weather has been very nice in South Texas. Temperatures have been in the mid-70's during the day and dip into the 50's at night. We've only had one day of “Texas breeze” - strong enough to blow over our satellite dish. Locals call it a breeze, but we consider it a windy day.

Marsha wanted to share what she made everyone for Christmas. She has made a homemade gift for family and friends each of the last many years. She said this year was the most fun. She was cracking herself up while she made this year’s gift….snowmen. She actually made so many, it looked like a little snowman village.

Her first one lead to a village of snowmen.
Marsha's snowmen

Marsha's snowmen

Marsha's snowmen

Part of the village.
Marsha's snowmen

Mr. and Mrs. Weaver.
Marsha's snowmen

She also found time to make our daughter, Carrie, a special basket. She always does something new with each basket. She said this was the first time she tried doing the diamond stitch. She posted it on her Pine Needle Basket Facebook group, and it seems that the FB group really like her basket.

Texas-basket

We only have one more week here in the Valley, and it is back to Houston. Paul has his knee surgery pretesting scheduled for February 3.

Thanks for stopping by. Hope to see y’all back real soon. Have a great day!

15 comments:

  1. You guys know I always look forward to our annual visit, the Riverside Club is just a bonus. Your friendship is the main attraction.

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  2. Those snowmen reminded me of the button face cards my Mom and I made one year. You use a 2-hole button for the face then add hair/hats/clothes as your mood strikes. It's amazing what a little felt and feathers can do.

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  3. I have to say. . .that is a great price for those crowns! Well done. . .

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  4. Cute little snowmen and I love your basket. They had a pine basket class here. I would have loved to attend but they scheduled it on one day we had already made plans :{. Oh well, looks like you're having a great time! Not so sure Paul had a great time at the dentist though.

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  5. Sounds like you got a good deal on your dental work, maybe not such a good one for us Canadians though but still better than at home.

    Love your very colourful snowmen and really loved your basket Marsha, you did a fantastic job on it.

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  6. What a fun time you had in Mission and in Mexico, love your snow village.

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  7. Sure looks like a great gathering of friends:) Love the photo!

    What a great price for the dental work. Since I had a root canal and crown back home, I do know how expensive they are.

    Love the snowmen...so cute and colorful. But that basket for Carrie is just wonderful. It has been fun watching your basket weaving skills progress:)

    Hope all goes well with Paul's knee surgery. I assume you are having it done in Houston?

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  8. It takes a village to raise a snowman. ;)

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  9. We've gone to the Riverside... I liked to watch the dancing... probably Texas two-step ;-)

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  10. I miss John's blog. Glad you guys still get together. Just can't beat those dental prices in Mexico. I need work done but it's going to have to wait til next year since we aren't going anywhere this year.

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  11. You are so creative ... and these snowmen, unlike the ones being on the eastern seaboard this weekend, will last awhile.

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  12. You look like you are a very "crafty" lady Marsha. Your snowmen will become family collectibles for everyone who received them.

    Sounds like you got a great deal at the dentist. I would be afraid to estimate what that would cost here. Right off the bat it would cost $1,000 for each crown. We could fly there and still save money. Wow!

    Good luck with the knee pretest. My double knee replacement went off very well and I can walk without pain. Well worth the couple months of therapy and the little pain associated with it.

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  13. Nice to hear you're having a grand time in Mission. I'll be noting that dentist's name for a future visit. We too have enjoyed our stay in Rockport very much and the time has whizzed by. We head back to Phoenix next week for appointments. Safe travels to you.

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  14. Those snowmen and women are so darn cute. Marsha you are so talented!
    I sure hope Carrie enjoys her new basket made with lots of love :)

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