Dec 9, 2007 | Expat, Festivals & Holidays, Living-In, MORGAN, Teenagers
We have just had the loveliest day and I wanted to write about it before I fall into bed after being up all night. Mo had a birthday party/sleepover last night to celebrate his 16th birthday. There were seven teens here: Mo and Ryan, four girls and another boy. At...
Dec 6, 2007 | Festivals & Holidays
The rainy season ended quite suddenly. Just before Thanksgiving, it poured rain – I mean poured rain everyday. Most of the day. Into the night. All the bloggers were whining about how sick of rain we all were getting. I didn’t whine, they all did. I just...
Nov 25, 2007 | Cultural Events, Festivals & Holidays, Health & Wellness
That was my excuse last week… I’m not good with holidays. Too much pressure of how it’s supposed to be. Feeling guilty because I don’t do it right. I am SO programmed. And not just with holidays. I’m programmed with all the ways...
Nov 21, 2007 | Festivals & Holidays, Living-In
Thank you, Tica Macha, for the memory. Perfect to cure any holiday blues!
Mar 9, 2007 | Baseball, Festivals & Holidays, Living-In
I know you’ve all been on the edge of your seats waiting for this. "Today’s the day," to intone the words of Mel Fisher!...
Dec 25, 2006 | Festivals & Holidays
And remember that video adds 10 pounds. Clearly we have too much time on our hands. ...
Dec 25, 2006 | Festivals & Holidays
It’s a beautiful December 25th, 2006, here in Costa Rica, a few clouds, bright and sunny, gentle breeze. I don’t mean to rub it in, but this here’s perfect weather. Pura vida, indeed! Robert, Randi, Jacob (15) and Willow (5) arrived last Friday for a...
Dec 25, 2006 | Festivals & Holidays
1am. Turns out those partiers aren’t here to lean and chat, do the whole muffled voices thing. No. Turns out, they are here to set off fireworks from the empty lot in front of my house. Guys have a thing for gunpowder. Jeez, it sounds like gunfire. Sometimes...
