August 22, 2010

sunday at the beach

i awoke this morning to the sound

of roosters crowing and dogs barking

and woodpeckers pecking 

and i sighed.

home.

i love sundays

i think it may be the best day of the week for me

we made our way over to the eastside of the island

to go to church

we go to an island church

we are the only regular gringos that attend there

let me tell you there is nothing like a big hug 

from those warm hearted people

good to be missed

good to be back

home

after church carlos our gardener came over

for lunch

uninvited, unexpected...

that's the way we roll here

i gave him the gifts i got for him in canada

he was sooo surprised when he saw

that i bought him an mp3 player

i thought he was going to cry for a second there

it isn't a big fancy one or anything 

but i know that he loves music and it will

be great for him to work and be able to listen 

to some tunes

after lunch we headed to west bay

my cheek was kissed too many times to count

good to see everyone again

sunday is beach day for many people 

we love to go and connect

and sit in the shade

and snorkel

yes the sea was a lovely temperature 

was good to see the underworld again

although my mask is leaking and fogging up

a highlight:

we saw an enormous sting ray

it was about 5 feet across:  HUGE!

and lots of fish

no turtle but that was because i didn't go out 

to the wall where they like to dwell.

it's all good though.

then we picked up buddy, my budgie, from laura's.

great to see her again

great to hold little buddy and get yet again, 

more kisses.

such a sweet bird.

the best bird ever.

truly.

i went to bed to the sounds

of geckos, and frogs

and enjoyed the cool breeze that caressed me while

i slept