Be Careful What You Wish For

Only 2 days ago, we were melting in bright sunshine and 90+ degree temperatures. Last night a cold front blew through, and today we barely saw 70. The winds last night were wild. The beach this morning was strewn with palm branches, coconuts and other debris. Palm branches blowing in 30 mph winds make some very strange sounds. I would have been very happy this morning with a sweater or sweat shirt, but my rain jacket had to do.

The wet and stormy weather brought out some previously unseen creatures. Mr. Freddy found this little guy on the edge of the campus. Since he is the school colors, we thought we'd make him the Holy Cross mascot. Oddly, the iguana didn't seem too excited about the idea.....

I have been here a full month as of today. It's hard to believe. I knew the time would go quickly, but this is too fast. Only 4 months left with a 2 week visit home. It was also the day to pay the rent. The unknowns such as electricity and water turned out to be really reasonable and well within the budget. Whew.

Tomorrow is a half day at Holy Cross because it's payday for the teachers. I think it's a lovely practice, and strongly recommend we try it at Hill.

We received a number of packages at school today -- donations mainly of books, sent from friends in the US. I looked at the postage stickers and was shocked at how much it cost folks to mail things to us. One box cost $98 and another $124 to send from Spokane, WA. And they weren't especially huge or heavy boxes. People are so generous in their care for Holy Cross. I'm so fortunate to be able to bring things in my second suitcase each year.

The skydivers will be wrapping up their festivities this weekend. There is a video viewing of pictures from their jumps this week. I hope to attend. Also the new,big (ugly) theater right next to the school has its premier entertainer this weekend -- Laurie Morgan who is a singer from the US. There was a dry run and equipment check earlier in the week that drew quite a crowd.That's the theater on the right and Holy Cross on the left of the picture. I think we should be able to have school assemblies in the theater since it's so close.

I hope you all have a good weekend.