Thurs, 12 Jan
yes, it was another HOT day today. every night when i get in the shower, the water, ...cold water, runs brown. how can i get so dirty????
Wilber, Madi's brother, was in the water by the dock this morning. i noticed he was cleaning Conch shells. he had been out in the boat yesterday and picked up 35 Conchs !!!!!!!! he sold the meat for B$10/pound and was cleaning up the shells to sell in Belize City for B$5 each. they were absolutely beautiful with their pink pearl lining.
Wilbur cleaning the conch shells
i worked through the morning, shoring up one of the catteries. it is absolutely amazing that it is still standing, rotting boards, and no support beams are everywhere, or should i say no-where, ...but less of them after today. i want to put a roof over this area, but need to get it supported before i go crawling up there! and, i've sent an email to my brother to find out how to do it!
so ... 1pm, and Madi and i met and actually began our 'art project'. of course, there is going to be a learning curve. i am not using the same materials that i used when i took my workshop. those compounds need to be steamed and dry-cleaned ... not an option here, so we are using something different ... and, it is acting different :( but we'll figure it out eventually. at any rate, we had fun today. Madi wants to thank everyone who donated to this project. she said she couldn't believe how much fun she was having; and didn't realize how she missed this kind of 'distraction' from her everyday life and chores.
here is Madi at work. you probably won't be surprised to find out she is painting 'cats' on her scarf.
i went to the Sports Bar tonight to eat and use their internet. they don't have any seafood here, only 'bar food'. i had quesadillas with chicken and jalapenos. i think they were the best quesadillas i've ever had! and they play 'my' kind of music, i ate outside right by the water, and the internet was pretty fast ... a good night!
you all can be really happy you are not here .... well at least when it comes to the no-see-ums ... i am wearing my bug outfit around Madi's, but obviously my feet aren't very well protected. they ITCH !!!!
Wilbur cleaning the conch shells
i worked through the morning, shoring up one of the catteries. it is absolutely amazing that it is still standing, rotting boards, and no support beams are everywhere, or should i say no-where, ...but less of them after today. i want to put a roof over this area, but need to get it supported before i go crawling up there! and, i've sent an email to my brother to find out how to do it!
so ... 1pm, and Madi and i met and actually began our 'art project'. of course, there is going to be a learning curve. i am not using the same materials that i used when i took my workshop. those compounds need to be steamed and dry-cleaned ... not an option here, so we are using something different ... and, it is acting different :( but we'll figure it out eventually. at any rate, we had fun today. Madi wants to thank everyone who donated to this project. she said she couldn't believe how much fun she was having; and didn't realize how she missed this kind of 'distraction' from her everyday life and chores.
here is Madi at work. you probably won't be surprised to find out she is painting 'cats' on her scarf.
i went to the Sports Bar tonight to eat and use their internet. they don't have any seafood here, only 'bar food'. i had quesadillas with chicken and jalapenos. i think they were the best quesadillas i've ever had! and they play 'my' kind of music, i ate outside right by the water, and the internet was pretty fast ... a good night!
you all can be really happy you are not here .... well at least when it comes to the no-see-ums ... i am wearing my bug outfit around Madi's, but obviously my feet aren't very well protected. they ITCH !!!!
pretty colors, I hope they all turn out
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