Oops, we are NOT on the ship anymore!!
We were all up fairly early, and Mary and I prepared for our usual Monday morning visit to the gym, where the staff brutalized us. After 45 minutes on the stationary bike, I was ushered into the torture area, where all my delicate muscles were pulled and prodded in directions I am sure the human body was NOT meant to endure.
After an hour of workout, the gags were removed from our faces so the sounds of pain would not be heard at the Sheriff’s Station, two doors down from the gym.
We jumped in the Silver Fox and, using the hedges as cover (so the gym staff would not see us), stopped at the bagel store to refill our diminished supply of calories!
From there, we stopped by home, and the kids were in the hot tub basking in the 80-degree weather. They head for home tonight and return to the 14″ of snow and 10-degree weather!
As they soaked, we went to the dentist for more work on my implants. Today, they were taking molds so the implants could be manufactured, and I will get them installed in three weeks!
Dr. Annie Nagel is a fantastic DDS!!!
From the dentist, we went home to pick up the kids and go to lunch. We dined at Osteria Bahia Mexican & Seafood, which has been serving authentic Mexican dishes since 1991.
They take pride in providing their visitors with the best customer service and cuisine. They focus on serving fresh, mouth-watering seafood plates and maintaining an excellent variety of non-seafood options with the finest ingredients at affordable prices.
Bahia strives to be a family-oriented restaurant that gives its guests a brief experience of Mexican culture. Its beautiful, lively, artfully decorated indoor dining area is available for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It is a perfect place to taste Mexico.
The kids hail from New Hampshire, and their Mexican food is subpar! We chowed down since they had to fly all night without food.
Excellent food and fantastic people!!
On our way home, we got a text from our landscaper. His wife located a molcajete for us as we learned to use one on our recent trip to Mexico!
A molcajete is a traditional Mexican mortar and pestle made from volcanic rock. The word “molcajete” comes from Aztec words meaning “bowl” and “seasoning.”
Molcajetes are used for grinding, crushing, and mixing ingredients such as spices, herbs, garlic, and avocados. Their rugged surface releases the essential oils of foods, adding flavor.
Molcajetes often make guacamole, salsa, and other traditional Mexican foods.
To use a molcajete, press and twist ingredients with the tejolote, or grinder/pestle.
We looked up how to season the molcajete, which is “cured” by grinding uncooked rice or rock salt in the basin to smooth the interior. Authentic molcajetes are made of basalt, a very tough volcanic rock. Uneven surfaces are a good sign of an authentic molcajete.
Our is taking an overnight bath in water, which is step #1.
We could see air leaking from the bottom, but the curing process will eliminate that issue!
After a short visit with Jeff across the street, the kids took off for LAX at 7:30 pm. We are going to miss them! We are surely going to miss them!
We crashed early as we had to be up at 5:00 am to get to the doctor at 8:00 am in Long Beach!
