We got home about midnight after 3 flights and a little drive. We've got fun moments and little insights and cute pictures to share. Later. we are tired.
As we walked out the door a month ago we set off bug bombs in the basement and on the main floor. So I spent a lot of my day sweeping, mopping, etc to keep bug killer out of Aedyn's mouth. Eric did lots of painting today. Finally seafoam green and bright blue are covered!
We have much to do before Eric's grandma and great aunt visit us in a few days. We're so glad to have them here for a few days, Aedyn-star will be thrilled with the cuddles.
we miss you.
Monday, October 29, 2007
Friday, October 12, 2007
Still no photos to share
I tried uploading directly from the camera but with no success. The connection is really slow.
We didn't snokle yet but it will happen! Oranges and Aedyn's tummy do not agree. We had dinner with some of the other volunteers last night (a carry-in) and someone has found a good bakery with yummy chocolate chip cookies. We're going to that bakery tomorrow. (The big grocery store on the island has about everything we would need but I'm not willing to pay those prices. We did buy a jar of Vodka Sauce and pasta for a total of $6. The noodles were aweful. We also found full-fat plain yogurt for Aedyn-$4.00, but worth it as it's his main source of protein and fat.)
I'm tutoring an island boy in English. Peggy has set him up with English tutors for the last couple of years and his vocabulary of nouns is impressive. Moses is really sweet and cheerful and thinks Aedyn is great. Moses and I have a lesson 3 days a week for about 1/2 hour after school. He's been coming early as his school teacher hasn't been coming to class so they send the kids home. EEK.
Eric is at the apartment putting Aedyn down for a nap, I'm going veggie shopping at the local market (three little stalls) and then hole-ing up for the evening with a borrowed book. Eric is going out for drinks with some new friends who are meeting too late for me to go along (Aedyn's bedtime is 6.)
Happy sunny day.
We didn't snokle yet but it will happen! Oranges and Aedyn's tummy do not agree. We had dinner with some of the other volunteers last night (a carry-in) and someone has found a good bakery with yummy chocolate chip cookies. We're going to that bakery tomorrow. (The big grocery store on the island has about everything we would need but I'm not willing to pay those prices. We did buy a jar of Vodka Sauce and pasta for a total of $6. The noodles were aweful. We also found full-fat plain yogurt for Aedyn-$4.00, but worth it as it's his main source of protein and fat.)
I'm tutoring an island boy in English. Peggy has set him up with English tutors for the last couple of years and his vocabulary of nouns is impressive. Moses is really sweet and cheerful and thinks Aedyn is great. Moses and I have a lesson 3 days a week for about 1/2 hour after school. He's been coming early as his school teacher hasn't been coming to class so they send the kids home. EEK.
Eric is at the apartment putting Aedyn down for a nap, I'm going veggie shopping at the local market (three little stalls) and then hole-ing up for the evening with a borrowed book. Eric is going out for drinks with some new friends who are meeting too late for me to go along (Aedyn's bedtime is 6.)
Happy sunny day.
Thursday, October 11, 2007
A Still Morning
The sea is very still today. This would be a great day to snorkel. Maybe I'll try that this afternoon. There's a dock in front of Peggy's house that we can take the stroller out on and rig up some shade for Aedyn.
Last night was rough. We stayed here at Peggy's to house-sit but got no sleep. The 2 dogs and the street dogs were really loud and there was other commotion that made me nervous. The noise woke the baby several times and Eric was up checking on things around the house. The mosquitoes are much worse here and we're covered in bites even though we started the night covered with bug spray. We're asking one of the med students to stay here tonight so we can take the baby back to our almost moz-free apartment.
Aedyn's napping now and I'm folding laundry on the porch and watching the water. beautiful.
Last night was rough. We stayed here at Peggy's to house-sit but got no sleep. The 2 dogs and the street dogs were really loud and there was other commotion that made me nervous. The noise woke the baby several times and Eric was up checking on things around the house. The mosquitoes are much worse here and we're covered in bites even though we started the night covered with bug spray. We're asking one of the med students to stay here tonight so we can take the baby back to our almost moz-free apartment.
Aedyn's napping now and I'm folding laundry on the porch and watching the water. beautiful.
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Roatan!
We've been here for 9days and finally I'm able to post. The electricity isn't always here when I need it or other volunteers are using this computer here in nurse Peggy's house. Eric and I are house-sitting while Peggy in on the mainland for 4 days. We feed the pets and have access to Internet and laundry! Even better, the house is on the waterfront. Swinging in a hammock gazing at the Caribbean is a great way to pass the time.
Eric works at the clinic from 8-2 (or so) and then he's home to play. Our apartment is about a block from Peggy's and just down the hill from the clinic. Several other volunteers stay in the other apartments in our building (undergrad, med students, a nurse, 2 other docs) coming and going. Many of them are becoming certified in SCUBA as that's the big thing here. We don't SCUBA but have swam and taken out the kayak. I (heidi) kayaked with Coleen, a med student from TN, the other day. There is a dolphin research center next door and we visited the dolphins in there ocean pen.
The waves break about 200 yards from the shore, that's the lip of the coral reef this island is made from. So the water sounds a lot like Lake Michigan, soft lapping rather than big waves. Right now the parrots caged on Peggy's deck are so noisy I can hardly hear the water. School just let out and I can hear the kids outside on the road.
Roatan has one long paved road which basically runs seventyfive percent the length of the island. Some of the other roads are paved a short distance but most are dirt. Peggy has a double cab pickup but the cabs here are mostly compact cars. We grocery shopped at the islands big supermarket today and at out at a chicken-n-biscuit fast food place. Aedyn likes both! He also grins wildly at the dogs here, and there are many roaming around. The little blond baby draws lots of attention and a few women have taken him right out of our arms for a snuggle.
Hmmm, what else are you wondering. We're eating lots of beans and rice and oatmeal. Disappointingly, there isn't much good fresh food. We missed mango season but have had some good bananas and pineapple. The lettuce and cabbage have been pretty grim. We heard there's a gringo growing hydroponic greens which will surly cost us but will probably be worth it.
I've got to share the computer now. more later!
missing you
Eric works at the clinic from 8-2 (or so) and then he's home to play. Our apartment is about a block from Peggy's and just down the hill from the clinic. Several other volunteers stay in the other apartments in our building (undergrad, med students, a nurse, 2 other docs) coming and going. Many of them are becoming certified in SCUBA as that's the big thing here. We don't SCUBA but have swam and taken out the kayak. I (heidi) kayaked with Coleen, a med student from TN, the other day. There is a dolphin research center next door and we visited the dolphins in there ocean pen.
The waves break about 200 yards from the shore, that's the lip of the coral reef this island is made from. So the water sounds a lot like Lake Michigan, soft lapping rather than big waves. Right now the parrots caged on Peggy's deck are so noisy I can hardly hear the water. School just let out and I can hear the kids outside on the road.
Roatan has one long paved road which basically runs seventyfive percent the length of the island. Some of the other roads are paved a short distance but most are dirt. Peggy has a double cab pickup but the cabs here are mostly compact cars. We grocery shopped at the islands big supermarket today and at out at a chicken-n-biscuit fast food place. Aedyn likes both! He also grins wildly at the dogs here, and there are many roaming around. The little blond baby draws lots of attention and a few women have taken him right out of our arms for a snuggle.
Hmmm, what else are you wondering. We're eating lots of beans and rice and oatmeal. Disappointingly, there isn't much good fresh food. We missed mango season but have had some good bananas and pineapple. The lettuce and cabbage have been pretty grim. We heard there's a gringo growing hydroponic greens which will surly cost us but will probably be worth it.
I've got to share the computer now. more later!
missing you
Sunday, October 7, 2007
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