Well, Merry Christmas, happy late Yule to y'all! ... finally online ... currently setting on top of the septic tank (lol) b/c the connection to the anntenna is not into the house as yet ... It is Christmas day and hopefully we will try to Skype friends and family later today, if not then, at least a phone call to them. 
There was a Christmas fund raiser for the women's group in the village last night ... Myrtle and many other new friends were in it ... started late as per usual here in the village ... kinda pagan/island time here to the shagrin of Mel, the missionary woman in charge of the program. It seems she to is intolerant of the lack of committment on the villager's part.  It was a funny program, however I only "got" half of it b/c of noise level, cheering, laughter and Creole language barriers.  Took many pictures for Mel and Myrtle.  A good effort on the part of the ladies ... definately Christmas Carribean style! ... recently I saw a Christmas gift bag labeled  "Marry Chriastmas" ... definately different culture wise.  Right now I am being bombarded with someone very loud radio of music (not Christmasy in the least).  Somewhat invasive to be sure, although the music is okay, just not what we usually listen to as a choice.

Went to the hospital yesterday ... got anti-biotics for an infected spot on my elbow ... it was staph as I suspected which is why I chose to go.  Not sure how I got it, but it is already clearing, just painful.

Gave Zane his usual Playboy calendar this morning ... our Christmas gifts to each other were the motorcycles and his to me was my bike.

Definately nice to sit here on a warm tropical day and know that it is Christmas Belize style.  I can definately say I love being warm all the time.  It has been cool the last few days ... in the high 60's and low 70's through the nights and in the morning ... I am wearing a long sleeved shirt as I sit here and am very comfortable. 

Having mixed emotions as we have moved into this house we are now in ... the grandchildren are distanting themselves from us and that is sad, plus now feel like strangers in their house rather than family.  Our food is sent here rather than us eating with them ... feels like we are definately being set asside. 

Well, want to write individual emails here, so will sign off with a Merry Christmas to one and all and will definately post daily from now on!  Will include photos either later today, or in the next couple of days ... BTW ... Zane is growing back his hair in anticipation of going back to a colder climate.