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Living the Dream 2008-02-20 06:05:21 Nothing like eating the fish you caught hours ago for lunch - I took some fillets and fried them up with coconut oil they were so tasty.Went fishing with Capt Jeff on Clifford and Eric's boat this morning. Getting bait was not an easy task because the water is murky but we managed to find some sardines by the mangroves and set off for some inshore trawling.Today Capt Jeff was coaching me on timing and how to reel fast after hooking the fish with a sharp upward motion.Capt Jeff quote of the day on making major decisions ... Ask yourself is th juice worth the squeeze?On a side note the other fishermen caught wahoo tuna and a big barracuda - Bill took Maya, Gail and Paul outside the reef with Dilzon. Sounded like an awesome time but with 7 foot waves I am so glad I went with Capt Jeff in the Read more:Living
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Beach BBQ 2008-02-19 20:42:56 Getting ready to go meet the boat in town. About 18 of us are heading up to Robles Point (about 15 miles north) for some fishing snorkeling and beach bbq.Off to roadkill soon - I was not going to upload pics tonight but then Capt Jeff called and invited me fishing tomorrow morning with him and Steve.Trip with SEAduced was great - Sylvan and Jovani (hope I spelled those right) were great cooks and delight full hosts putting up with us lot. They even made a pit stop at Palapa bar on the way home so people could get more drinks having drunk the boat dry - we got to enjoy a few min with Tulu while we were waiting.
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Party posse still going strong 2008-02-19 16:24:36 Fishing was delayed due to lumpy water so everyone ended up at Estel's for breakfast - after we wandered around town shopping and got some ice cream. Bill and Ted went off on their excellent adventure so we all hitched a ride with Carbunketrumpet.We are all taking some down time now - some are meeting up in town for lunch before everyone heads to BC's.Checking last nights party on tacogirlblog from Estelle'sHitching a ride with carbunketrumpetFYI...Alan says: Wed, just after sunset going on till around midnight - Crazy Canucks would be an ideal place to watch it from - Karaoke after at RoadkillTotal Lunar Eclipse: Wed 20 February 2008The lunar eclipse will be taking place off the coast of French Guiana, and the Moon rises at 17:45, so those of us in Belize should have a superb view of the Read more:Party
Happy Valentines 2008-02-15 07:39:11 I am off to go met Islenutt at SEAduced so we can confirm our numbers and boat to Robles point for Monday. After that we will head down to Estelle's and meet the gang before they all go out with Tulu. Chloe is not going on boat so hoping she will want to go for coffee.Everyone invited to the Valentines
Art Auction for HC school tonight at Sunset Grille from 5 - 9 pm come out for a drink or dinner what ever works - we will all likely stop by the Tackle Box afterwards - the Valentines fair is tomorrow from 9 - 2 at the school there will be food and games and you are all invited.Valentines Art Sale was fun - to see more pictures please visit the Holy Cross blog Afterwards we decided to go to the fire show at Ramon's but figured a quick pit stop at BC's was in order. Unfortunately travelprince Read more:Happy
Great news 2008-02-13 16:52:44 Just got word on coconut phone that Cousin Erin and Friend Joanne have booked to come for February. Finally lol - I kept thinking how many of the best pics I can post on tacogirlblog to get people here.Dick's folks are in town and had asked me to bring them to the school so they could drop off their donations. I already had some other stuff from message boarders who came to town bearing valentines treats and Bonnie had sent some stuff for Janet to bring. We are getting ready for the big Valentines fair on Friday February 15th 9 am - 2 pm. There will be food for sale and you are all invited to the party - limbo, sac races and lots of fun make it a perfect time to visit the school and see the kids in action. I think DB's son Ryan will be baking some scones, those alone are worth the trip. P Read more:Great
Farewell Ian Arthur 2008-03-13 22:23:40 Paul went to roadkill tonight for a final Drink with Ian Arthur
island legend! Ian is leaving us and heading off on an adventure to Guatemala, Panama, Utah, England, Turks and Caicos and Croatia.I am feeling low energy so I did not go - made it as far as Big Tree to get some fruit and limes and El Dorado for some grape gatorade.
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Thai Shrimp 2008-03-13 09:13:37 Went to Give reiki to Cherie (Cindy's mom) this evening - her back has been bothering her so Paul and I offered to give her a treatment. Luckily Zac is right downstairs and we were able to use his massage table. Cherie quite liked it and could not believe how hot our hands got - Molly wanted in on the action and tried to get on the table as well which made us all giggle. I gave Molly some reiki after and she was very relaxed to the point of going cross eyed. We all noticed a difference in Cheri as she was able to get up and down from her chair much easier.Afterwards Cindy cooked a nice meal of Thai curry shrimp on rice noodles - Alan and Zac came by and we all hung out and chatted.Incoming
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Beams of light 2008-03-16 08:49:28 Ray's of sunlight
were sparkling in the water at our snorkel spot - it was quite deep we saw many fish swimming below there was also a cavern that looked really cool. After watching a long thin striped fish hang out under the boat for a while and then decided to drive slowly north a bit.On or way back down the Island, we stopped at Portofino to check out the new pool - it looks great. Got to see Helda and Jan for a bit then it was time to head home as the sun was going down.We caught a gorgeous sunset on our way back to town.Big wavesBirdDick in his new Captains chairPaulNew chairsNice poolPoolBig AnchorSunsetSunsetAlmost gone
Spotty Internet 2008-03-15 13:19:51 Our internet has been very spotty lately especially last night. I thought we were ok today and I was catching up on Mexico blogs (see my links section to find them) and writing rsvp email to the Latin American Bloggers Meeting when we started bouncing yet again.Just checked the tv and it is down too I cannot even watch what not to wear while waiting for the internet to go back up ha ha – left tv on mute to see if service comes back soon.Paul is using the time to get a couple of buckets of laundry on the go. I had been thinking about doing same this morning but that thought was short lived as I got distracted by my morning lap top and coffee time. Since I have a few blogs loaded before the net went down I will continue my reading.4:50 pm still bouncing like a ping-pong ball – this is ge Read more:Internet
Art show pictures 2008-03-18 12:03:16 Artist Linda Mikulich provided a few pictures from the Belize city Art show opening yesterday. Linda is doing her best to bring art on the Island to the forefront as she feels it is an important part of tourism and culture that deserves more recognition.Melody work in Progress - photo by Linda MikulichMore art - photo by Linda MikulichArt Appreciation - photo by Linda MikulichSharing art thoughts - photo by Linda MikulichVincent Van Gomez - photo by Linda Mikulich Linda Mikulich and Lucky
Waves of Ideas 2008-03-17 16:33:22 I needed a pen and paper beside me today while I was listening to alpha break and Wayne Dyer Jappa meditations - the ideas came flooding in right from the get go. It was all I could do to stay still and keep focused on what I was listening to instead of jumping up and writing it all down. Now I know I really did need this time for focus and to have a break from having to go anywhere. Still trying to get rid of this all to persistent cough. In addition to beefing up my fruit and vitamin consumption I was able to give myself some of reiki today and take it easy. Was going to do some reading but an afternoon nap turned out to be the winner today. If anyone reading this is in or connected to printing or publishing? Please contact me via email address in my profile.
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Afternoon surfing 2008-03-17 09:48:25 After watching treasure hunting shows on travel channel, I spend a good part of the afternoon surfing TreasureNet Forum looking at pictures of what people have found. I must say people have sound some pretty cool stuff in the ground and some of it not to far from the surface - lots of coins and jewelry. I sill have to go through best of post and annual best finds but that will have to wait until after I eat my bbq chicken from the fundraiser.Please share your best finds in comment section.Hello... Sechelt Canada, Valladolid Spain, Riyadh Saudi Arabia Bombay, India Sungai Mandai Village Singapore I happened to catch a shot of you on the map today.A few other places I saw visiting tacogirlblog today… Provincetown USA, Brooklyn USA, Belize City, Belize, Gundelsheim Germany, Portsmout Read more:Afternoon
Art show and Sale 2008-03-17 09:28:12 Come on out to Belize City and support local Artists at the big art show and Sale - Monday March 17th through Friday March 28th. Art show and Sale will be held at the Bliss center for Preforming Arts next to the water taxi area by the bridge.Opening celebration today at 1:00pm -there will be refreshments and food and all kinds of wonderful art. From painters to weavers writers carvers and sculpture.Linda Mikulich owner of Fine Arts Gallery will be there showing her work. She offers custom works of art, and corporate art - large paintings for large spaces.ToucanRendezvous CayeBlue Heron
Help Wanted 2008-03-20 14:06:44 Friends of Holy Cross School is holding our annual Cinco De Mayo fundraiser Saturday May 3rd 2008 Last year we raised over 20,000 bzd thanks to many people who helped out through donating time, prizes, money, food, percentages of the bar and much more. This year’s event will be even more spectacular. Many businesses in San Pedro are already stepping up and showing their support. Wet Willy's has agreed to host the event and many have started making donations for the auction which will be done by professional auctioneer Doug Willey. Blue Lotus, Portofino, Sol Spa, Master Zac, Christos, Capt Jack, Carole Goudreau Esthetic, Casa Picasso have already made donations towards Cinco De Mayo 2008.We are looking for volunteers locally abroad to help us raise money for the school. If you ar Read more:Help Wanted
Unofficial word on the street 2008-03-20 09:37:08 Unofficial word is that they are going to ban liquor sales for 24 h for Good Friday. I can imagine this might ruffle a few peoples feathers - I do not remember the ban being as long last year if I remember right, people were able to sell at 6 pm..Dust has been a bit extreme lately. Our bathroom window does not have a proper fitting screen in it so we tend to just leave it out. The past few days it seems like I could wipe the sink down once or twice a day as it gets covered with fine grayish dust powder.I was reading Inspiration Sandwich, one of my Sark books yesterday and I came across an interesting piece about kids that I thought it was worth posting in the school blog - For anyone planning to make a visit to Ambergris Caye, if you time I encourage you to visit the school. There is a lot
Morning dream 2008-03-22 21:33:40 I woke up from a dream about moving into a new place. We were on the water and I went in for a bit. It was very clear and I could see small fish swimming around. I was helping Jo with her blog labels last night so that they are more functional and are doing what they are supposed to. That got me thinking that I really should add labels to the school blog as well to make it easier to for people to search and find information. I am officially sick of internet explorer it has had me cursing %$#@&* all morning. I use fire fox for my blog which is way better and I use explorer for the school blog but I think I am going to have to find a new browser for working on the school blog if this keeps up.
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Arts and Crafts day 2008-03-22 10:11:25 Had a quiet day today doing arts and crafts. I was jazzing up our new prosperity box - a net friend from Japan told me to give it a try once so I did. We have had one going for over two years now and it has been interesting to watch things unfold as a result of what we put in our box.I noticed the full moon was coming up this week and I decided it was time to make a new box. After a talk Paul and I had the other night, I figured we were due for a bigger box and ready to let more in. I will keep you posted when things start to happen. If anyone wants the directions to make their own just email me at the address in my profile and I will send it to you.Watched the Good Friday Procession tonight. Alexis and his friends happened to be passing by and saw me so they came upstairs to hang out for Read more:Crafts
Herb's Cake party 2008-03-24 19:55:49 Melanie invited us to come to their place tonight for Herb's cake party tonight. Going to go get ready now.
Happy Easter 2008-03-24 18:02:22 Paul and I went for an iced tea today at BC's, I still have not been able to shake being sick but thought that getting out for a while might do me good. We decided to walk to walk down the beach afterwards, it was packed - so many families were out enjoying a sunny Easter
Sunday at the beach.We were not planning to stay out long but taking pictures and fresh air was making me feel a bit better so I asked Paul if he wanted to walk a bit further and he said ok. We were heading past the Phoenix and Robert happened to be out on his deck people watching and flagged us down. That was it we were officially hijacked and our plans for a short walk down the beach ended up into a 6 hour outing.We had a great time hanging out and talked for hours. Robert and Rene ordered Pedro's pizza and invited us t Read more:Happy
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Butt Shot 2008-03-26 17:58:05 Waiting in line for my second butt shot. If you can believe it after yesterday’s result’s I am actually looking forward to it no butterflies. Going to read my book Inspiration Sandwich for a bit. Here are a few bits from the book that caught my eye today…Pg 25 Learn to step lightly from one miracle to the next. Feeling rich is available to anyone at any time especially you!(I have not been feeling very rich lately. One of the reasons why hit me today because I have not been going for my usual walks and enjoying the island since I have been under the weather) Pg 49 Invite your fears in the tell them to sit down and shut up.(Nothing like getting sick on a foreign country to be able to bring up a few fears you did not realize you were carrying.) As Sark says on page 71 “I li
Los Pinos Clinic 2008-03-26 12:49:12 I am not afraid of needles but siting here knowing I am about to get one is still giving me a few butterflies.I was hoping this would be a quick visit to the doctor and could go back home and get on with my day, but when we got to Los Pinos there were people already a few people in line. We ran into Bonnie in the waiting room, she was just leaving. I told Paul he did not have to wait and I would just come home when I was done.I was reading Popular Science to take my mind off waiting and my impending needle and I saw something that was worth mentioning. It was in the in the 5 minute project section that one of the readers had sent in titled - "A musical stash for your cash"1. Remove the electronic noisemaker from your musical greeting card.2. Attach to the inside of an Altoids tin so that Read more:Clinic
Saturday 2008-03-29 19:41:44 On pg 60 of Transformation Soup, Sark says "If we can relax and be sick when we don't feel well, we are being present in our own actual experience." - easier said that done for an ADD girl.Travelqueen came to to the doctor with me this morning what a good friend she passed up perk with Paul to keep me company.After we got home I was feeling a bit better and we both decided we needed to go to perk ourselves for a frappe. Travelqueen went on to have lunch with Maya and Colette and I came home to relax and read my book. I got to pg 88 and read the words " Healing occurs under the covers. Let Sleep Heal you" So I took my cue, put my sleep mask on and had a nice nap.I like wearing a sleep mask when I am sleeping in the daytime - I find it makes it easier for me to fall asleep. I remember when I Read more:Saturday
Travelqueen is here - YAY 2008-03-29 10:18:42 My mind is getting better faster than my body. I hope they catch up to one another.I got my last shot today. It was in my ouchy side but I ended up with a pleasant surprise it did not hurt. Just goes to show that even though you think something will be a certain way based on your past experience, you just never know.11:45 just paying for my visit. I will be passing the airport at the same time Travelqueen is supposed to arrive. I did not catch her but happened to see Changes in Latitudes girls, they were there to meet incoming family.Since I have been forced to rest I have been watching a lot of tv. It got me to thinking about how what we watch can say something about us. 2 commercials I like… Converse - everybody is a star, lots pf people like the music. Like the slogan and comercia
Good news Bad news 2008-03-28 09:10:42 Even though it is not a far walk to the doctor, I was sure glad when Pedro and Charlie stopped to give me a ride. Pedro said there was a change in plans for tomorrow night the pasta cook off is going to be held off until next week and that British High Commissioner John Yapp is supposed to be there instead.When I got to the doctor the waiting room was empty and I got seen right away. Dr Teresa gave me my 3rd shot - good news it was in the side that does not hurt - bad news she wants me to come back again tomorrow for another one which means it is going to be ouchy. She said she is keeping a close eye on me to make sure this does not get worse. I got a different kind of cough medicine today and did the nebulizer again to help clear my bronchial tubes.Colette came by to bring me a big bag o
Sleepy monday 2008-03-31 20:48:50 Colorful golf cartsBeing sick is like being hungover, I don't care of I ever go there again.I have learned better than to get hangovers now because I do not drink very much or often, now I have to learn how to avoid the results of T.M.A. (to many activities)I am very tired this morning. Sitting in Dr Teresa's office (again) hoping to get some good news. Cathy from Beach 'n' Kitchen gave me a ride part way as she happened to be going in same direction.I really wish I was back home sleeping right now. I cannot read any more my eyes are too heavy. Sometimes I joke about being narcoleptic when I am old. Truth is since I was little I went to sleep where ever I was tired. This includes a nice comfy antique chair during a party at my Grandma's house, standing up while holding my dad's hand (for r Read more:Sleepy
Sunday breakfast 2008-03-30 21:46:33 Thankfully Simon managed to get us a table at Estel's cause it was packed. Since Shannon had to catch the 11 am flight and Simon had to go to work they were not able to have breakfast as the food would not have been ready on time.They did however get to see Dick Carole and Denise and meet Rob, Michele and their 2 kids. Michele joined the message board recently (Michele in Playa) so I thought it would be fun for her to meet a couple of boarders, also I had not got a chance to see them yet as I have been confined to the house lately. It was great to see them and Birdie and Cole kept us laughing at breakfast.The Kinnons had a great trip driving from Playa Del Carmen and traveling around the mainland before coming to Ambergris Caye and spending their last night on Caye Caulker and coming back Read more:Sunday
April Crawl 2008-04-03 13:06:14 On a scale of one to 10Physical energy level 2Brain energy level 7.5Steps walked to doctor 859Distance in miles .27Round trip 1767 stepsDistance in miles .55Steps walked between rooms in doctors office 49No aerobic activity - Doctor must be less than a 10 min walk I should have been resting this morning before going to the doctor but for crying out loud I just woke up 2 hours ago. All I did was my morning routine of answering emails having my iced coffee, chatting a bit on the coconut phone to Beth and Islenutt as well as catching up on Mexico blogs. I wanted to keep reading but I can feel my energy dropping so I quickly washed up and got dressed to go to the doctor before I find myself horizontal. Doctor said I sound better today but still have to come back tomorrow. While walking hom Read more:April
Major excitement 2008-04-02 23:10:48 Went to the doctors but she was in an extended visit with someone so they asked if I could come back this afternoon and sent me on my way. I was walking back to the main road, I Saw para-sailors and could not resist a short detour down to the beach to take a few pictures. As always the water was captivating - I went on SunBreeze dock to take pictures. I wished I was the one flying through the air it looked like so much fun. I came home and read quietly for a bit then I put my mp3 player on to listen to guided meditations so I could focus on my breathing and my health. I just found out one of my old roommates Jerry and Hughena, my ex boyfriends mom both have pneumonia right now. Jerry is in the hospital and Hughena said her doctor told her yesterday if she gets any worse she is go Read more:Major
Goodbye Cherie 2008-04-06 00:06:51 We were having our morning iced coffee’s when Paul realized it was already 8:30 and we needed to get our butts in gear so we could walk over to the airport and say our goodbye’s to Cherie (Cindy’s mom). After 10 weeks on San Pedro, she is headed back to U.K. Not long after we arrived, Sharon and Cesar turned up with Cheri’s bags and coolers in hand. Sharon and Cindy were heading to Belize City as well to see Cherie off and do a big shop. They could not all get on the same plane and caught one a few minutes later. While we were waiting, Alan and his brother Ian were riding by on their way to catch the water taxi to Caye Caulker and stopped to say hello. After we got home net was acting up so we went for coffee at Perk and chatted Coleen and Drummer Jim. Picked up a few gr Read more:Goodbye
Quiet Friday 2008-04-05 11:21:32 Front streetI slept in till 8 am today – was up around 7am - lay in bed listening to the birds singing and drifted off again. I am sitting here drinking my morning iced coffee and fully enjoying the fact that I do not have to go anywhere or do anything today.Was blog surfing and saw that Michele and Rob’s blog is updated on their Road trip to the Cayes... part 1 – part 2 – part 3 – part 4 Cullen just called and we had a good talk about Cinco De Mayo, I was feeling a bit bummed out because we started organizing early this year and I was enjoying the luxury of time and being able to not feel under pressure to make it all happen so fast, but since I got sick I was not able to do any further planning and getting donations. After speaking to Cullen I feel better, at Thursdays adv Read more:Quiet
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