In the 25 years we have been coming to the Rio Grande Valley, we have not seen the river out of its banks. We have now! Butch and I went to see Hector for the last time till next fall. The river was out of its banks and we could see the current running fast.
Another tidbit is that we have never seen the streets of Progresso so clean. They underwent a major power wash at the same time we did. We were there 2 days after the big rain, so there was only one spot that failed to drain away, and we had to watch our footing. We easily walked the mile down to Hector's pharmacy. With Butch being on several new and different medications we needed to stock up on the ones that are pricy in the U.S. As it turned out, there were only 2 that were not covered fully by our insurance. Eliquis and Farxiga. Each of those is over a hundred dollars a month if purchased in the U.S. through our insurance. And when you inquire about them on this side of the border, they behave as though that is a bargain.
Another story about meds in Mexico: Years ago, my doctor prescribed Xarelto for me, and that is when the difference between North and South was enough to knock you off your feet. So we bought them from Hector. And then after talking to a friend who was also on blood thinners, I found out that Eliquis was considerably cheaper than Xarelto. So I called my cardiologist to find out if I could switch, and he said "yes," no problem. So for several years, perhaps 10 or more, I was on Eliquis. On our last trip, Hector informed me that Xarelto is now cheaper than Eliquis, and you take one pill a day instead of two! So I called my cardiologist again to find out if I could switch back, and the answer was once again "Yes". It is great to have a Mexican 'pharmacist' who looks out for you and an Iowa cardiologist who listens. And that is only one way Hector has been a great help over many years.
We are both feeling well and adjusting to our new ways of being healthy.
We will be on our northern trip in about 12 days, stopping in Johnson City, TX, and Thackerville, OK, before landing with the Missouri kids on the 17th.
I have my fridge pared down to almost nothing getting ready for the event.
Later...