a-tisket, a-tasket

Today, I am off to Manzanillo -- to do two major things.


There is a general rule for expatriates in Mexico: You can do one major thing in a day; but try two, and you will accomplish neither.


I know I am tempting fate. But I bet it I can do it.


Major Task #1. Pick up my duly-registed FM3.


When we last left this portion of our continuing saga (visaless in melaque) two weeks ago, I had driven to Manzanillo with my FM3 acquired at the Mexican Consulate in Portland. My goal was to register my presence at my new home address.


After filling out two forms, handing over my officially-approved photographs, and providing copies of my Constancia de Domicilio and passport, the very nice young woman kept my FM3 booklet and told me to return in two weeks.


That is today. And I am returning.


Even though I was told that I do not need to bring any other documents with me today, I am taking my full file -- and plenty of copies.


The office opens at 9. I intend to be there by 8:30.


I expect to have my FM3 before high noon.


But more importantly, I hope to be reunited with Professor Jiggs tomorrow. He is still with the veterinarian in Manzanillo. This is Major Task #2.


And on this topic, we have a guest columnnist. New Beginnings in Manzanillo has been keeping personal tabs on the Good Professor. Here is her report from Monday.

I went and saw Jiggs today. He has a new haircut - very short and now looks like a cute golden lab. When I arrived at the vet, he was laying on the floor behind the main desk. He is always with the vet and his wife - in the vet office or in their house in the evenings. His temperature is back to normal and he is no longer panting like he was. The vet says he is doing better - his respiration is much better. The X-rays are going to be later this afternoon. I told him that we would be coming tomorrow to
pick him up.

The vet and I took him for a short walk....about half a block. He has been taking him for short walks 4 times a day. In the morning, he said Jiggs likes to walk longer because it is much cooler. He said they walked almost 2km this morning........wow.

So, there we have it. Jiggs has once again risen from the ashes. From now on, I should call him Professor Phoenix.


Of course, that would only confuse both of us.


There is the ssue of what the x-rays will show. But Jiggs and I can deal with that when it arises.


Two tasks --of this nature -- are not going to be too difficult to accomplish.