Forget Algodones, We Got Our Glasses At Costco!

Paulette and I each bought a set of progressive, transitional eyglasses and frames at Costco here in Palm Desert for the bargain price of $249 each. We each also get a $200 refund from our Canadian health plan so our cost for new eyeglasses comes to only $49 each.  I don’t think we could have got a better deal even by travelling down to Algodones, Mexico which is about an 8 hour round-trip. So, it looks like once again we won’t be going to Mexico this year!

Ever since we’ve been coming down south for the winter we’ve been somewhat intrigued by the stories of relatives, friends and fellow bloggers who have told us about money-saving deals to be had on eyeglasses in Algodones. In the eight years we’ve been doing this not once have we ventured across the border mostly because we’ve never been in the market for dental work, prescription drugs or, until this year, eyeglasses.

Mason helping his Mommy celebrate her Birthday this week

We’ve been very busy this week here at the Sands RV Resort but I really couldn’t tell you about anything all that exciting.  Mostly, we’ve been enjoying the great weather, going to the pool and taking walks while Paulette is busy again with the group of women quilters here at the park.  We’re connecting back home on extreme-speed broadband via Google Hangouts to video chat with Carrie and Mason.  I’m working on getting Mason to say ‘Grandpa’ and he’s getting the ‘G’ sound out pretty well.

The mystery of these gawd-awful pancakes last year has been resolved

If you happened to read my blog last year then you may remember my complaints about the horrible white, uncooked pancakes served at the Pancake Breakfast here at the Sands. This breakfast on Saturday morning is about the only organized event I attend here in the park and the breakfast was always good – until last year!  They never did seem to figure out the problem. How does one mess-up pancakes?

This year, I’m happy to report the pancakes are back to normal

Anyway, the mystery was solved. Apparently, prior to last year someone decided to put the pancake mix (just the powder) into the freezer in April so they could use it that coming November when the breakfasts started up again. I’m not sure of what exactly happened but it’s safe to say the pancake mix was rendered inedible. This year they bought new mix and voila!  The pancakes actually look and taste like pancakes should!

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