Thursday, December 25, 2008

Beach Reclamation Project

Yesterday was a wonderful day at the beach!!

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The Beach Reclamation Project has now reached the corner of Chi Chi and Charlies and Sergio's Playa Sol.

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Another shot showing a closer view of the orange floatie things.

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People love using these black filled bags as a walkway, but I fear that they will eventually become very slippery. The current still crashes together at this corner and I would hate to see someone fall into this wicked current out at the end of this "black tube."

We took a 4 hour nap yesterday afternoon and then walked downtown for some Christmas Eve Cheer. Siesta's are becoming quite a habit for us here.

Feliz Cumpleanos Mi Amigas.

Tuesday, December 23, 2008

An Isla Update

First, an apology for not keeping up with my blog. Everything was crazy before we left on Sunday for Isla. We left for the airport in a blizzard and wondered if our flight was even going to take off.
After only about a 40 minute delay, we were in the air.
I made some new friends on Isla yesterday!!
Nice Tongue
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What an Ass!!LOL
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Ok...so I talk to the animals.

Jeremy and his friend Mike are having a wonderful time. They do a lot of exploring on their own. I think that is code word for "checking out the chicks."
Jeremy said that his mama will always be his favorite...Good Answer!!
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The Christmas Decorations look festive.
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Hasta Luego!! Time to get some sun!!

Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Christmas and that White Crap

How come when I was a little girl, I loved the white crap? I loved getting all bundled up in snow pants, snow boots, bulky snow jacket, gloves, a scarf and going out for hours in the freezing cold to play in the snow?

Now, just get me to Isla where I can lay in the sun under a palm tree and feel the sun baking me from the inside out!!

Last night Biggy B and I sat in the hot tub on the patio as the white crap began to fall from the sky. We knew that we were under a winter storm warning, but those weather people get paid for a 50/50 prediction, so we figured it would be just another day when we woke up!!

Well, here is what we woke up to!! Lots of white crap!! Schools closed for the day.
This is looking out our bedroom sliding glass doors. You can just see the top of the hot tub that we walked out to less than 12 hours ago.
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So...being in the spirit of Christmas and getting my decorating done, I will share some of our decorations with you. Some look pretty cool with the white crap in the back ground.
The first big picture window with the Santa Theme. See the natural white crap in the background. I didn't even have to spray it there.
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The second big picture window is the snowman theme. More white crap in the background. It's actually rather pretty with the woods in the background!!
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On to the fireplace.
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And the safe, which is in the living room because we couldn't fit it through any other doors.
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Above the safe, overlooking the living room, on the railing, I have arranged an Angel Theme. I started collecting Angels, in memory of our daughter, Savannah.
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By the living room French Doors sits a bench that was hand made by our friend Mike. I have arranged all of the Christmas Theme Beanie Babies.
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Going up the stairs to the loft, I put all the Christmas Theme Stuffed Animals. Some I have saved from my younger days.
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And then on the halfway landing sits The Manger Scene. I have added lights around it that make it glow at night.
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And then there are all the reindeer that Biggy B shot and stuffed!! Sorry kids, Santa's Sleigh won't be landing on your roofs this year because Biggy B, the great hunter, hunted them down!! Notice the one closest has a red nose added. He is Rudolph. Each one has a tag with their name and bells. Rudolph, Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixon, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen.
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Last, but not least....The Christmas Tree. Anyone notice the deer jumping out from behind the tree?
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Thanks for letting me share our Christmas Decorations with you all. Now we have to start clearing that white crap!!

Monday, December 8, 2008

Pictures Around Isla

Today I will post a few pictures from around Isla, taken on my October trip.

My favorite was one day when shopping in the back market. This little baby was taking a siesta in a hammock.
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All the hammocks hanging, waiting to be sold.
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The painted wall in the parking lot of the Market
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The condo's being built across from Jax
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Rogelio's Tattoo of his children
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Our waiter, Lionel, at Playa Sol
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Sergio with his new Harley Hat that Biggy B sent him
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And, of course, me and my my Ho Sister!!
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Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Party on The Roof

Because I did not keep a journal, I am going to just hit a few different highlights from my October trip to Isla.
The next highlight was the party that Steve and Jeri threw up on their roof. ChuCho played the music, Steve and Jeri provided food and mix and everyone brought some food and something to drink..........lets get this party started.

ChuCho's Biggest Fan that night was little Max, Sergio and Charissa's Cutie!! He danced to the music and had a great time.
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Sergio is such a great dad.
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ChuCho's Mama came for the party too. Ok, she gave birth to him, but I am his serogate Mama!! All kidding aside, I love her!!!
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Our wonderful Host and Hostess, Steve and Jeri
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After someone, you know who you are, tried to drain the pool....LOL....we decided to head over to Miguel's Moonlite. What night would be complete without going to Miguel's?

I know I took a bunch of pictures at Miguels, but my camera had been overserved, so there were only a couple that didn't have the shakes!!!
Mapchick and Steve. I believe this picture was taken after we all signed the Iowa T-Shirt on the wall. Of course, "Iowa, eats Minnesota." If you visit Miguel's and look for this T-Shirt, it will all become clear.
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