Natasha

Rick is right.  They'll get actual aguinaldo as part of pay packages so the date is not your concern.  HOWEVER, they usually put all the  money received into a communal pot and have a separate Christmas party among themselves ...... so it's a good idea to have it in their hands by about Dec 15. That way they can plan their fun before other family duties etc. interfere. 

I wait for them to actually come by and hand the envelope directly to one of the guys OR the driver      only way I know of to be sure

Another option is to make your Mexican will "world-wide", so any assets in U.S. become included.  You must specify this is a "universal will" to avoid complications from          other jurisdictions.  BUT check with each financial institution first, to be sure things can happen as you direct.

It's been all over Guad news.  Purple flag is out while search is on for "the" shark   and to confirm if others are around. She was on a paddleboard, and most likely thinking is shark took her for  one of its preferred prey..... marine turtles, etc.  Extends to that whole bay plus around the corner  to the next one... I believe Cihuatlan.

On 12/4/2023 at 8:30 PM, Mostlylost said:

Expect to be shocked at the cost. 

And THEN be prepared to decide just how much you really care about these items and their final destination. 😉

1 hour ago, HoneyBee said:

For those who can read Spanish, I strongly suggest that you read an article published in the Informador.mx  today.

Nothing there to fret about IF one takes proper precautions etc. as all should already be doing( also limited by rules).    BTW no cookies here either.  Private browsing is my friend.

30 minutes ago, Floradude said:

In my 20 years, I have never seen two days like Sunday and Monday at this time of the year.                                                                                 

Nor have we in 25 plus        thermometer HAS been a lot lower in actual degrees, but cold high elevation air/ rain combined made it feel like "wind chill" from NOB days   Guad news this a.m. equated it to around 3C         

ask at iShop they can explain reg's about customs etc and give you a price

1 hour ago, blankletmusic said:

Can you buy a car from somewhere else in MX  and then just register it in Jalisco?

You CAN---- but DO NOT do it!!   We didn't know how much it would cost to change plates from out of state ( Mexico) when we did it in 2018 . It's very costly, and requires a total inspection of every single VIN number anywhere in car / motor/ etc and has to be booked in advance and done only at the main Registration office in north Guad. Many other requirements too to do with original purchase invoice and a lot of stuff re: prior owner(s). 

I did NOT click on ibarra's links, but only wish to note:   Legislation effective January 1, 2023...... when calculating holiday pay ONLY re: days per years worked:   

1 year = 12 days   2 yrs = 14 say  3 yrs  = 16  4 yrs =  18  5 yrs  = 20      6-10 = 22 yrs      11 - 15 yrs   0  24 days    chucked my old calculation sheet when I wrote these down,   so not sure... but I think these almost doubled

THIS post.... yes re: urologist.  Sending you a PM about that.  All the other topics over the last few weeks?  Ask them when you're closer to a decision.  Things CHANGE!

Now really..... tell  us all the truth.  You don't really intend to come back here to live EVER!  You're going to write yet another "how to live Lakeside" book and try and sell it to newbies......  as your endless and varied  list of  topics/ questions can't possibly be for any other reason .  🤔

Funereal homes don't DO the cremations.... but they can arrange them.  The one you're asking about is Funeraria San Franscico.  Excellent people.   Good English if needed.    376-765-2053

Cynthia Gúzman takes info in advance ( she came to our house for that) and gets all in order.    sanfranciscofuneral@gmail.com

We are all DOOMED 

3 minutes ago, artsnob said:

I got mine at store west of Superlake, great service, and they took the old one away, they moved a bed to another room for me, I tipped them 200 pesos, bonus they spoke English...

That store cannot be trusted any more than the one near Intercam in our most recent experience..

40 minutes ago, Floradude said:

   I know there is a new mattress store next to the new Intercam Bank.  Has anyone had any experience with that store?

YES.  HORRIBLE and very prolonged issues wiht them.  DO NOT GO THERE, nor to their "side" branch in San Antonio on carretera at coner San José.

Go to the one by HSBC in Plaza Laguna... across from Walmart.  Honest, reliable, and even sent someone with a cash refund when they realized delivery guy had asked for $3,000 pesos too much   (had paid 1/ 2 in advance) .                  

4 hours ago, Rassabossa said:

That said, I will avoid Hospital San Antonio for this and other reasons...mainly their gringo pricing. It pays to shop around,

Yes to this .... would not go there for hangnail.........and to shopping around.   And LOVE your CAT pic!!!!!!!

Technically she has to give you 60 days' notice..... ( unless you're a month-to-month tenant)which if you really mean today, some would say she's missed the boat this lease term around.   That said, sometimes wiser (and safer) move is bite the bullet.   Do you have any friends in Nuevo Chapala who could post request at gatehouse ( if that's allowed) or even drive around and look for signs?   Also.... IF you use FB there are apparently at least 3 " looking for inexpensive rentals for Chapala and Lakeside" groups, and you could join and browse thru' them, plus post your "wanted" notice.      Best of luck!!

Rick is correct.  We had a wonderful solar water heater in last rental.... BUT....(1) location could have been chosen better, becasue in late season as sun heads south,          heater had some shade which meant NO early morning hot showers     ergo wait for later in the day   (2) old propane water heater had been removed so no option in that case  for us