Mom arrived yesterday evening with two suitcases loaded with goodies. It was great to give her a big hug. Once we got home, we gave her the tour of our place and while Kyle went back to school to study, we organized all her gifts. We went out for a few Kubulis later that night and she got to meet Taylor, Kyle, and Jared. This afternoon, Kyle finished studying early and we went to Batibou Beach. The three of us had an amazing time swimming, reading, laying out, and climbing the palm trees that were nearly horizontal from the wind. We had a blast! I made mahi mahi tacos, with homemade tortillas, for dinner and we just relaxed and watched some of the Olympics. Getting to hang out with Kyle and my mom made for an evening that was truly a blessing. Mom and I are getting up early tomorrow to take a ferry to Martinique. Unfortunately, Kyle can't come. He has to study...the 2nd exam is just over one week away.
In other news...we have some other visitors to our home. These ones are not quite as sweet as my mom...they are fruit bats. They made a hole in the netting into our roof and find it entertaining to surprise us in the shower. Although they scare me when I first see them, I'm not really afraid of them as an animal as they are usually half dead. Kyle takes a shoe and beats the crap out of them while saying every 4-lettter word he knows. There's never a dull moment around here. Just when I think we are getting settled and into a routine, something else surprises us and makes us laugh, cry, or curse. Oh well, so is the life of a med student and his Dominican housewife.
Glad to see your mom made it there safe and sound with all of your goodies!! Looks like she's having a good time!
ReplyDeleteI stopped in to say hi to your dad today, and took him an apple pie that I baked today. Hope you enjoyed some warm sunshine today, it was cold, dank, and rainy here all day.
Fruit bats???? Ewwww....
Best to both you and Kyle (and your mom too)!