Archive for March, 2010
Handy lap top cleaning tip
Posted on March 31, 2010 in 1,620 + posts
Been a cleaning day at the taco shack – scrubbed the dish strainer – cleaned sliding glass doors so our lagoon view is crystal clear and coconut oiled the screen door to keep it moving smoothly. I also came up with a handy lap top cleaning tip – tilt laptop carefully so keyboard is facing [...]
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Big Orange Ball
Posted on March 30, 2010 in 1,620 + posts
I was heading downstairs to take out the garbage and I caught a glimpse of the sunset – ran back upstairs grabbed my camera and headed for the roof. It was one of those big orange balls that sinks slowly and turns the sky amazing colors. This would have been a good night for a [...]
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Contemplation
Posted on March 29, 2010 in 1,620 + posts
1:04am – can’t sleep so I am listening to coast - interesting show about tv hucksters and infomercial scams. Been thinking about relationships tonight and how it seems like many of us are going through some sort of communication related right issues now in regards to various relationships. I guess lessons and tests will always [...]
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Mexico Rocks
Posted on March 28, 2010 in 1,620 + posts
Got my bikini on and I am so ready for a Sunday afternoon Belize boat adventure. We are heading north to Mexico Rocks area with Di Short bus and Miss Carole for some snorkeling and a picnic lunch. Some days nothing beats being out on the water to kick back and relax. Even though I [...]
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Day Dreaming
Posted on March 27, 2010 in 1,620 + posts
Sitting here drinking my second iced coffee and listening to the birds sing. I wish I could say I was taking a day off but still trying to finish a big project for next week. Been working downloading coast to coast and chatting on the coconut phone off and on all day and into the [...]
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Major Breakthrough
Posted on March 26, 2010 in 1,620 + posts, Living in Belize, Useful Information
Major breakthrough this morning – we think we finally figured out part of the power out issue puzzle. It seems that our power meter and the meter from one of the downstairs apartments are switched so ever since we have been in this apartment we have been getting and paying for the wrong bill. That [...]
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Tropical Flowers
Posted on March 25, 2010 in 1,620 + posts
Sunny Skies this morning. I have been trying to make it back to the pool but not convinced it is warm enough yet. May plan a walk south instead but still needing a second coffee and having a hard time getting motivated to get mobile. Going through work emails and found one that I have [...]
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Airline Tip
Posted on March 24, 2010 in 1,620 + posts, Living in Belize, Useful Information
Here is a super useful Airline tip for travelers from Gadling in their travel tips in 100 words or less section – Clear your browser’s cookies before booking flights online. The article says by doing so you will likely get better prices. After Sunday’s power out it was a good reminder to get prepared and [...]
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Mexico-My Space & Taste of Playa
Posted on March 23, 2010 in 1,620 + posts
Michele Kinnon has invited you to the event ‘Taste of Playa 2010′ on Mexico-My Space! Please join us for Taste of Playa 2010! Time: November 21, 2010 from 2pm to 9pm Location: Parque Fundadores Organized By: Michele Kinnon Event Description: Taste of Playa is an annual culinary event in Playa del Carmen that celebrates the [...]
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San Pedro Events and Nightlife Calendar
Posted on March 22, 2010 in 1,620 + posts
AmbergrisVacations.com Launches Online Events and Nightlife Calendar for San Pedro In case you did not catch my trail of breadcrumbs starting with a link on the right hand side of the page [Belize Links] a few days back – titled Ambergris Caye Events Calendar and the link in yesterdays post to the sneak peak of [...]
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San Pedro Sunday
Posted on March 21, 2010 in 1,620 + posts
It’s a beautiful quiet Sunday morning in San Pedro. I was up early (6:40am) and have been enjoying listening to the birds sing. Today is going to be good – I made a reservation for 7 of us at Estel’s and we are all excited to go check out their barbecue ribs. I have had [...]
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Double time
Posted on March 20, 2010 in 1,620 + posts
Folks of San Pedro had their pick for good causes last night between the big All Cayed up fundraiser at Legends and the Poker fundraiser at Pedro’s Pizza for Daniel Martin Estell Guerrero. Legends was packed and many people came out to have a great time and help in the ongoing fundraising to help send [...]
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You might be a foodie if…
Posted on March 19, 2010 in 1,620 + posts
Recently Carbunkle Trumpet sent me a funny foodie page to look at. Some of the comments on there are pretty good and definitely ring true. I can relate to these two - …you visit grocery stores like it is a tourist destination when you are traveling out of town or search for outdoor markets …look [...]
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Mozilla Firefox Upgrade
Posted on March 18, 2010 in 1,620 + posts
Been having some kind of issue with Firefox and not being able to post on the Ambergris Caye.com message board. I keep getting this error message… The host from which you are accessing the board is not recognized as a valid host. This is more than likely related to a firewall issue that is blocking [...]
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St Pattys Day Party
Posted on March 17, 2010 in 1,620 + posts
Spent the morning hunting down for decorations for tonight. I was so surprised that Caye Supplies did not have anything for the occasion – not even a pack of green balloons. Luckily Candle Garden – Ritchie’s Stationary and San Pedrano saved the day. Thinking I may have to hire a few shoppers to stock up [...]
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50 things everyone must do [at least once] in a lifetime
Posted on March 16, 2010 in 1,620 + posts
When my Cousin Erin was visiting she brought the deck 50 things everyone must do [at least once] in a lifetime. I decided to cut a card from the deck for all of us and see what it says – “Stay up all night long and watch the Sunrise”. While I have seen many a [...]
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Pedro’s Inn St. Patrick’s Day Costume Party
Posted on March 16, 2010 in 1,620 + posts, Eat - Sleep - Drink, Useful Information
Pedro’s Inn St. Patrick’s Day Costume Party Join us on Wednesday March 17th from 6:00 pm onwards for the Pedro’s Inn St. Patrick’s Day Costume Party! This amazing night features a Costume Contest, a Beer Chugging Contest, a Beer Pong Contest and a Leprechaun Tossing Contest with a $1,000,000 Prize!). We will also be featuring [...]
