The face of the HOI ... over the septic tank to be close to the antenna

  Oops, forgot the pixs... So, here are the pics ... 1. the HOI before it was moved indoors (today!)

2. Gabe and me, getting eaten alive by mosquitos and surfing the web

3. One of four views of the Casa Felix ... view from the front door ~ right side

4. View from the front door ~ left side and view of back door which will eventually lead out onto a back deck and shower

5.  View from back door to front ... window you see is where I am now sitting to write in this blog, where I sew, where we watch tv (on computer) from, etc

6. View of the "bathroom", which will eventually have a curtain around it for privacy

7.the Felix collection of "natural heart" rocks, mostly collected at a place called Moses Rock

8.  Ok, use you imagination ... do you see Santa in his hat in this naturally red rock?  Enjoy!

Yah!!!  Indoor internet!!!  will post the pix from the outdoor HOI (house of internet) ... now it is indoors and I am overlooking the lagoon as I am typing, with screens keeping the 'skitos at bay.  Zane and Jay moved the bamboo antenna pole over to the back of the house and we dropped the cable line into the house and right over the rafters to the desk.

Zane is up and about, although no solid food intake as yet.  He and Jason also hooked up the washer outside the new house that is Jay and Myrtles, so, no more beating the clothes.  I did 3 loads today in short time and with the great breezes, they are all dry except the quilt.  That will be dry soon.  It is a lovely 85 degrees with a 66% humidity rate today.  Nice lagoon breezes and sunny.

Next!....oh well, sharing a bed, even if you don't kiss, etc, has some hazards ... unfortunately, now Zane is down for the count from both ends! ... poor guy ... so, we are postponing our new years pork roast and sauerkraut till he is better. 

Had a New Years adventure ... Jason and I had to go into Stann Creek with the motorcycles to get Coke for Zane .. none in the entire village to be had, but one that Sticky brought him when we were leaving ... 22 miles of rough road out to the main (and then back) was hard on the old and sore body/stomach, but needed ... I KNOW how I would have been without the coke Zane got for me when that was all I could tolerate ...

anyway ... Happy New Year everyone!  ... still loving the warmth, not achyness due to cold,...I LOVE it ... 'skitoes are a bit viscous today in the 'HOI (House of Internet) ... can't wait till we get the antenna moved and I can work in the screened in house.

Gonna quit for now and go in the house and read

Well, working on day 4 of this crud...Gabral and Miss Estaline also have this as well, so it is not just me ... am hungry today, but still don't want to eat, cause nothing sounds appetizing.  tried Myrtle's fried rice last night and couldn't eat much of that ... have a metallic taste in my mouth ... just had some fresh OJ, cause that sounded good, but now my stomach is clenching!  dumb Goldie dumb! 

all I feel like doing is sleeping, reading and a bit of moving around, losing weight, (not a bad thing, but not good this way!) and feeling generally lethargic.  Don't mean to alarm any of you (my kids especially) Dad is keeping a good eye on me, just trying to keep y'all updated.

Zane and Jay are currently working on the shutters and doors for Jay's house but have taken a break to make me a stool that I can use to sit up at the bar in the house to sew.  I need to get more active ... just can't get too far for the toilet.  Gotta get healthy enough to have my saurkraut good luck for the New Year ... btw ... Happy New Year all!  ... hope this will be a special one for us all

So, hey to y'all ... sorry haven't been on for the last few days ... dealing with the galloping crud, even into today, but that first day laid me flat the whole day and yesterday had only enough energy to do a bit of laundry and then back on the bed.

Things are moving along okay here ... yesterday was one of our greatgrand daughter's birthday ... Zane and Jay took her and Gabe on the motorcycles to the local pastor's house who sells ice cream, for a treat (including the motorcycle ride) ... I stayed back and away from all who I might give this crud to.

nice weather, though showers overnight again ...
the pictures below are some of the house arriving, being unloaded and then when it was completed being varnished.  Lastly a pic of our Belize Christmas/Yule tree.  Hope these come through and are visable ... enjoy and I will write more later

will attempt to add some pictures here ... Note the yellow bike ... My Yule gift from my wonderful hubby! ... I love it. will have more interior pic in the next day or two

'Tis the day after Boxing Day here in Gales Point and most things are going back to 'more' normal.  The Village is quiet this morning at 7:32 AM due most likely, to the long night of 'Bharoming' in the village.  This consisted of a long night of drumming and call and response dancing/singing in a tradition African type of manner ...  the villagers went from house to house on Christmas night and last night doing this throughout the whole long village...covering all the territory over the two nights.  Lots of drinking accompanied this ... reminded me of Dragonfest drum circles without the fire and such in one place.

It is overcast today with a slight breeze ... Zane and Jay are preparing to work on the shutters for his house so that they can get that enclosed and them over here sooner.  Zane said it rained last night, but I didn't hear it.

Need to go into Stann Creek in the next day or so to get more coaxial (sp?) cable for the antenna to get this internet connection into the house ... then, the threat of rain won't stop my blogging and emailing and surfing.  Also, we need to pick up the $35 (BZ) 8 lb pork roast that Zane ordered for our traditional new years meal ... I brought along canned (mine) saurkraut for our first  food of the new year (a Felix family tradition) for good luck

I may have more later to write about, but for now, signing off!

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.