Late Group will have no access to the Internet from 7:00 to 9:00 am and from 5:00 to 7:00 PM

Everyone will have access at all other times.

Please remember that there is a phone at the office that is free for calls

to the US and Canada. This is available anytime, whether you are an early or

Faye will be running a 50/50 draw and selling T-shirts and flag badges at various functions.  Proceeds to go directly to someone in need.

Last year, proceeds from the lighted badge sale went to help a woman with cervical cancer.  She had no medical coverage and could not afford the chemo, which cost $10,000 pesos per treatment.  We gave her $5000 pesos, and she had fund-raising dinners in Los Ayala and managed to make the rest needed for her 1st treatment.  After that, the family was able to get some funding.  She is well and living in Los Ayala with her family.  It is gratifying to know we were able to help.

CHRISTMAS CAROLS IN THE PARK

Want to join a group to sing Carols in the Park?  We have music sheets, and are practicing in the clubhouse on Tuesday afternoon 4pm, and Friday afternoon 3:30pm. We will be CAROLING around the park Saturday evening and again at Hamburger Sunday.  Doesn't matter if you can sing or not - EVERYONE WELCOME! 

CHRISTMAS DINNER, a Message from Jean and Heather

Hi Everyone!!  Christmas Dinner is fast approaching, DO YOU HAVE YOUR TICKET??  Will you COOK A TURKEY??  Will you lend out a TURKEY COOKER or CROCK POT??  Tickets and sign-up sheets are at the office.

On CHRISTMAS DAY, the pool will be CLOSED at 11am to facilitate decorating and table set-up.  Please bring your tables up anytime after noon to set up and decorate.  Bring cutlery, plates and drinks.

This year, we have ordered special cakes and flan from Gomez Bakery.  If you wish,you can make up special "Christmas goodie dessert" plates for your own table.

There will be PRIZES for both the Naughty and Nice, so BRING YOUR TICKETS FOR THE DRAW.

See you there at 4:30pm for cocktails and 5:30pm for dinner.

LA PENITA WALKING GROUP

Every morning at 6.30am, a group leaves La Penita campground for a walk. Sometimes there are only 5 people, sometimes at much as 15. We cross the highway and walk into La Penita.

It is a flat walk, with only one steep hill.

After a while we leave the houses behind and continue through pineapple fields and mango plantations.

We watch the sun come over the mountains and listen to the roosters. After about an hour we cross the highway again and walk into the center of La Penita. Some of us have a cup of coffee in town, others go straight back to the campground.

Why don’t you join us tomorrow?

Pictures & Text courtesy of Claudia Potgieser.

MAIL

If you are going to the USA or CANADA, and can take MAIL, perhaps you could put an envelope on the notice board.

CELEBRATION OF LIFE FOR FRAN MILSKI.  WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 19TH 4PM AT THE POOL.

LADIES - WEAR YOUR BEST RED FINGERNAIL/TOENAIL POLISH IN MEMORY OF FRAN.

 THERE ARE  LOTS  OF DOGS IN THE PARK, BUT THEY ARE NOT NEARLY AS MUCH FUN AS CATS.....OR ARE THEY....

WRAPPING PRESENTS WITH A CAT

1. Clear large space on table for wrapping present.

2. Go to wardrobe and collect bag in which present is contained, and close door.

3. Open door and remove cat from wardrobe.

4. Go to cupboard and retrieve rolls of wrapping paper.

5. Go back and remove cat from cupboard.

6. Go to drawer and collect transparent sticky tape, ribbons, scissors, labels, etc.

7. Lay out present and wrapping materials on table, to enable wrapping strategy to be formed.

8. Go back to drawer to get string, remove cat that has been in the drawer since last visit, and collect string.

9. Remove present from bag.

10. Remove cat from bag.

11. Open box to check present, remove cat from box, replace present.

12. Lay out paper to enable cutting to size.

13. Cut the paper to size, trying to keep the cutting line straight.

14. Throw away first sheet because cat tried to chase the scissors and tore paper.

15. Cut second sheet of paper to size by putting cat in the bag the present came out of.

16. Place present on cut-to-size paper.

17. Lift up edges of paper to seal in present, wonder why edges now don't reach, and find cat between present and paper. Remove cat and retry.

18. Place object on paper, to hold in place, while cutting transparent sticky tape.

19. Spend next 20 minutes carefully trying to remove transparent sticky tape from cat with pair of nail scissors.

20. Seal paper down with transparent sticky tape, making corners as neat as possible.

21. Look for roll of ribbon; chase cat down hall and retrieve ribbon.

22. Try to wrap present with ribbon in a two-directional turn.

23. Re-roll up ribbon and remove paper that is now torn, due to cat's enthusiasm in chasing ribbon end.

24. Repeat steps 12-22 until down to last sheet of paper.

25. Decide to skip steps 12-16 in order to save time and reduce risk of losing last sheet of paper. Retrieve old cardboard box that you know is right size for sheet of paper.

26. Put present in box, and tie down with string.

27. Remove string, open box and remove cat.

28. Put all packing materials in bag with present and head for lockable room.

29. Once inside room, lock door and start to re-lay out packing materials.

30. Remove cat from box, unlock door, put cat outside door, close door and re-lock.

31. Lay out last sheet of paper. (Admittedly this is difficult in the small area of the toilet, but try your best!)

32. Seal box, wrap with paper and start repairs by very carefully sealing down tears with transparent sticky tape. Now tie up with ribbon and decorate with bows to hide worst affected areas.

33. Label, then sit back and admire your handiwork, congratulating yourself on making good of a bad job.

34. Unlock door, and go to kitchen to make drink and feed cat.

35. Spend next 15 minutes looking for cat, before coming to obvious conclusion.

36. Unwrap present, untie box and remove cat.

37. Retrieve all discarded sheets of wrapping paper, feed cat and retire to lockable room for last attempt, making certain you are alone and the door is locked.

38. At time of handing over present, smile sweetly at receiver's face, as they try and hide their contempt at being handed such a badly wrapped present.

39. Vow to yourself that next year, you will get the store to wrap the thing for you.

Oh Yah - and don't forget to pick up your dog poo, not just scoop it up and flipp it off the road!!  THANKS:)

Planning a party??  Pad too small??  The Palapa and Clubhouse are available most evenings.  Jus