Archive for May, 2010
Belize Bird Facts
Posted on May 31, 2010 in 1,620 + posts
Flash back to last night – at the beach yesterday Cindy asked if I was having a day off and I said yes I think I can actually do it and – just manage minor work I did earlier. I spoke too soon – a random email I got form someone looking for Paul to [...]
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If you love something set it free.
Posted on May 30, 2010 in 1,620 + posts, Living in Belize
You know the old saying if you love someone something set it free if it is meant to be they it will come back. In the case of our long term loan washing machine which came back yesterday it rings true. Thank god they are spraying our area right now. As much as I do [...]
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Arrrghh – Island Academy Pirate Party Fundraiser
Posted on May 29, 2010 in 1,620 + posts
The Island Academy Pirate Party Fundraiser was a big success – good turn out and some great costumes. Everyone had a fun time. The kids loved limbo and bouncy tent. Adults were quite happy buying raffle tickets – playing poker – roulette – blackjack – bingo and chalupa [Mexican bingo]. Since it was a fundraiser [...]
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TGIF
Posted on May 27, 2010 in 1,620 + posts
Trivia was good last night – we won. We called ourselves Maya shrimp tacos – the bonus round was all Maya sites and we had to guess which ones and where they were. Update on Derrick and Berklee – unfortunately the person who was going to donate the international airfare is not able to. Nancy [...]
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They Came Back
Posted on May 27, 2010 in 1,620 + posts
Feeling a bit lazy this morning so I am quite happy to have scored a ride to the pool with Cindy. She just rang and said she would be a few minutes late as she was at the beach and that if I wanted to be on time I could go on ahead – I [...]
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Be Kind Belize Parrot Fact Sheet
Posted on May 26, 2010 in 1,620 + posts
As many of you know protection of wildlife is very important in Belize and Education goes hand in hand with that. We must join together and help educate children – adults and anyone who visits Belize about the value of our precious wildlife and eco systems so that we keep the natural beauty of Belize [...]
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American Airlines Lowers Fares from Miami to Belize
Posted on May 25, 2010 in 1,620 + posts
BREAKING NEWS and just in time for San Pedro Lobsterfest- American Airlines Lowers Fares from Miami to Belize! Now thouse of you who were wondering how to fit coming to Lobsterfest into your travel budget have an option for cheap airfare to Belize. In an initiative to make Belize a more competitive and affordable Central American and [...]
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Monday Meetings
Posted on May 24, 2010 in 1,620 + posts
For those of you who are planning to come to Lobsterfest this year [or have a booth] I wanted to give you a heads up that the big block party is going to start at 11am with breakfast type foods and there will be an art show and live music. We are very close to [...]
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Toga Party
Posted on May 23, 2010 in 1,620 + posts
Getting crafty this aft since I do not have a sewing machine so it was my travel iron and packing tape to hem my fabric. Now I am just trying to work out the best way to make it fit and keep it from falling off. According to How to make a toga site – [...]
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Paella and Pasta night
Posted on May 22, 2010 in 1,620 + posts
3:30am I was dreaming about rain and in my dream I was dealing with some wet curtains – all of a sudden I got jolted out of sleep by the feeling of cool rain hitting my legs in real life so I jumped up to close the window and here I am. Last night we [...]
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Dodging Puddles
Posted on May 21, 2010 in 1,620 + posts
Still dodging puddles from the 11 inches of rain we got the other day – luckily I made it through with out wipe-outs though I did have a couple of close calls on my way home from the pool. I wonder how Wednesdays rain will change this years Annual Belize Rainfall numbers – likely see [...]
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Jager Boys Do Aquafit
Posted on May 20, 2010 in 1,620 + posts
Like many of us – I am not so good at taking stretch breaks while I am working. My creative solution to that this morning was to get up and do the Hokey Pokey when it came on. I have a great old version by Ray Anthony [youtube version]- anyone know who the female vocals [...]
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River roads
Posted on May 19, 2010 in 1,620 + posts
Rain pelting through my window woke me up at 2:15 am – ugh. After checking all the windows I probably should have tried to go back to sleep but I figured I may as well get up and work for a bit. I can just imagine what the roads are like right now – thinking [...]
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Mission Acomplished
Posted on May 18, 2010 in 1,620 + posts
This post dates back to a few different dates as I have been quietly blogging as everything was unfolding so you wouldn’t miss out on the fun – I used this style for Lobsterfest 2009 as well. May 8th – Remember a short while back I told you I had a big surprise cooking? Mission [...]
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Miss Carole’s Party
Posted on May 17, 2010 in 1,620 + posts
Janet (Dicks mom) popped me on the coconut phone a couple of days ago to remind me about Carole’s birthday and make sure she was not spending it alone as Dick was out of town. Last night Carole said she wanted to go to Tranquility Bay today on the boat and then do El Divino [...]
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Beach Barbecue Party
Posted on May 16, 2010 in 1,620 + posts
Wind picked and the sky was looking a bit iffy this this morning – luckily for Alta Mar neighborhood watch group the rain held off and the sun came out. Their fundraiser was a success with lots of people coming out to buy some tasty treats – enjoy socializing with their neighbors & friends from [...]
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Rooster Crowing
Posted on May 15, 2010 in 1,620 + posts
Been sitting at my desk since 4:30am listening to the same rooster crowing in the distance that I mentioned on facebook yesterday. Funny how that sound which would have been out of the ordinary in our old life has now come to be a routine daily sound. Have a meeting Seaduced this morning so I [...]
