Tuesday, February 21, 2023

 It has been awhile since I typed on my blog.  I have been busy but I must admit maybe I was just a little lazy!  A lot has happened!  The biggest event is Miss Kaylee Scarlet Schlie was born on February 8.  Talk about exciting!  I was sitting out front and suddenly Richard comes to me with his phone.  Emily had been trying to call me.  Her water broke a whole month before her due date! We have been in a whirlwind ever since!  I'm typing different and maybe even look different now that I'm a grandma.  Kaylee weighed 7 pounds 5 ounces and was 20.5 inches long.  That's a nice size for a 36 week baby!  I have been giddy everyday since!  We are finally flying to DC to meet her on Thursday.  We had to change our flights for earlier ones and the big day is finally near.  

Our weather has been perfect here in paradise and we are loving it.  Luckily, I didn't forget how to snorkel. We have been enjoying the crystal clear waters and this relaxing atmosphere.  

Richard has kept us supplied with Tuna and we have been eating pretty well. Our grocery store is still offering intermittent food and I find it is a job trying to shop there.  We have hope it'll improve soon.  

It sounds crazy but I'm sure enjoying doing the laundry now that I have a clothes dryer.  What a gift!!

Well, I'm signing off! I have to go look at pictures of sweet baby Kaylee again! 

Monday, February 6, 2023

 I have big news here in paradise!  My washer/drier is installed!  Saturday was the big day! They finished up the project at 6:30 pm and I started laundry right away.  Who would think I would be so happy to do laundry!  

Richard went fishing this morning and caught 7 tuna.  Exciting!  We will not starve!  His bad news was one of his big fishing poles went overboard!  A giant fish jumped up and took it right out of the holder.  The strap to secure it even broke.  It was one strong fish. Probably a shark!  Now he gets to buy another new pole and reel.  

At lunch time today we enjoyed a rain shower.  What a lovely surprise! The sun kept shinning and we loved the fresh smell of the rain.  An hour later our weather was back to normal. Hot, sunny, and perfect!

Looks like it's time to start that tuna supper. Yum!

Friday, February 3, 2023

Here we are in the month of February already.  We have been enjoying endless sunny, beautiful weather here on our paradise island.  We have been busy enjoying our days and also working.  Richard has been employing his new electric chain saw.  There is always some tree or shrub that needs cutting.  My order from Grand finally arrived yesterday.  It took nearly 3 weeks.  I should have specified a size on my olive oil as they sent a two liter size!  Holy cows!  

Richard and I still have our laundry piling up.  That will change as my new machines arrived today!  So exciting!  It is quite a project to get them installed but tomorrow the guys will work on getting it accomplished.  

Wednesday evening Iggy's had an "Open Mic" night and we went.  It was a lot of fun and once again I am amazed by the number of talented people on this tiny island.  The moon shone down on us and there was a lovely breeze blowing.  When the people weren't performing, one could hear the waves breaking on the shore. The bugs weren't invited, so it was perfect.