Raining this morning. Decided to crack on with the book! Only 7 hrs to go!
After lunch we decided to go and collect Clive's mail and get some Mayo. Well, Clive decided he wanted to buy Salt Cod, to make a Jamaican meal! They didn't have it at the supermarket, so off we set, almost to Miami to the Jamaican supermarket! On the way he said he was suddenly hungry, so we would get Jamaican Patties and Cocoa Bread as a snack. Then he said there was a restaurant there so we could eat there. We ended up ordering cooked meals to take away - namely, Curry Goat, Oxtail and Cow Foot all served up with Rice & Peas ( which are beans). Whilst that was being prepared we bought Salt Cod, Fresh Callaloo and Scotch Bonnet Pepper - I've told Clive that's a rubber glove job - for his cooking and then Patties and Bread for a snack ! Help, it was like a curry meat pasty in a bread roll. We ate them in the car. When we got home we had Curry Goat! Enough food for one day.
After the meal, another couple chapters of the book. Then I spotted the turtles all sunbathing on the grass. We had thought there was only two but about five were there. So off we went to take some photos. By the time we got downstairs they had all gone back in the water. Never mind, we collected two Mango's and a Pawpaw off the trees. So not a fruitless outing after all.
Movie tonight. My favourite Pride and Prejudice.
Tuesday, 30 July 2013
Day 11. Another day at the beach!
Beautiful day! Lets go to the ' Office' and read the book!
Packed up picnic and off we go. First we stop at The Eco Centre. It's where schools or groups come to learn about the conservation of the Mangroves and their wildlife. There is a Manatee conservation area there. We didn't see any though.
Off we went to the office, only to find it was reserved for a Baby Shower. So we has to go to another one. It was lovely there but just set off the beach. We listened to another seven chapters of the book. Whilst having our picnic, we saw a Racoon, I was a little scared, it was quite close to us. There was also a sign telling you the beach was called Coloured Beach. It said that in the early 20th century, the people of South Florida wanted the Black community as far away from Palm Beach as they could. This area had been designated for the Blacks, but the road never got built and it never happened.
After a long day at the beach, Clive took me into Ft. Launderdale to look at the homes and beach area. Fabulous! Then off we go to The Mall! We did some window shopping and got a Gelatto - delicious!
Home and tonight, some TV!
Packed up picnic and off we go. First we stop at The Eco Centre. It's where schools or groups come to learn about the conservation of the Mangroves and their wildlife. There is a Manatee conservation area there. We didn't see any though.
Off we went to the office, only to find it was reserved for a Baby Shower. So we has to go to another one. It was lovely there but just set off the beach. We listened to another seven chapters of the book. Whilst having our picnic, we saw a Racoon, I was a little scared, it was quite close to us. There was also a sign telling you the beach was called Coloured Beach. It said that in the early 20th century, the people of South Florida wanted the Black community as far away from Palm Beach as they could. This area had been designated for the Blacks, but the road never got built and it never happened.
After a long day at the beach, Clive took me into Ft. Launderdale to look at the homes and beach area. Fabulous! Then off we go to The Mall! We did some window shopping and got a Gelatto - delicious!
Home and tonight, some TV!
Monday, 29 July 2013
Day 10. Sunday
Kind of slow start to the day. Clive made the breakfast and we just chilled and chatted. He had said we would try to get a photo onto the blog. - success! Still can't get it to go direct to the blog yet but I am sure Clive will sort it out. He is one of those people, that is like a man with a mission. He has to make it work.
He asked me to read something he has written. It was amazing! I couldn't imagine how you would start to write like that. He is a very talented person. I seem to be spending a lot of time reading at the moment!
Life hear is good. I can't believe ten days have already passed. I think it's about forty days till our cruise. If it continues like this, it will fly by.
He asked me to read something he has written. It was amazing! I couldn't imagine how you would start to write like that. He is a very talented person. I seem to be spending a lot of time reading at the moment!
Life hear is good. I can't believe ten days have already passed. I think it's about forty days till our cruise. If it continues like this, it will fly by.
Sunday, 28 July 2013
Day 9. Extreme weather warning!
Last evening we had a weather warning on TV for Ft. Launderdale ! An extreme electrical storm was being forecast . We were told not to go outside and keep well away from windows! Well, we heard the thunder start and wow what a light show! Clive's apartment is on the 4th floor, so the sky is very visible. It was amazing and it went on for hours.
Today is grey and humid. We have decided to stay at home, and you probably guessed, carry on with our book! We continued and started to reevaluate our choices of perpetrator of the crime. All was going well until the book announced " There is another file to download ! A third section , another 10 hours of reading left! I was so despondent. I was really enjoying the book but couldn't believe we were only halfway through. We are going to continue but Clive has said " we will listen to a much shorter thriller next time" thank goodness for that. I now know why classical literature has never been a part of my life! He laughs at me. I expect he thinks he is living with a heathen.
The storm keeps coming and going all day. Lets hope things improve tomorrow.
Chore day I think.
Today is grey and humid. We have decided to stay at home, and you probably guessed, carry on with our book! We continued and started to reevaluate our choices of perpetrator of the crime. All was going well until the book announced " There is another file to download ! A third section , another 10 hours of reading left! I was so despondent. I was really enjoying the book but couldn't believe we were only halfway through. We are going to continue but Clive has said " we will listen to a much shorter thriller next time" thank goodness for that. I now know why classical literature has never been a part of my life! He laughs at me. I expect he thinks he is living with a heathen.
The storm keeps coming and going all day. Lets hope things improve tomorrow.
Chore day I think.
Saturday, 27 July 2013
Day 8 Day around the pool
Decided to stay around the pool area today. We also needed to, as we thought finish the book! 22 chapters and we were on 16. So we packed up our cool bag and off we went. The pool area is lovely, we were told they had spent £40.000 refurbing it. So we settled down to listen to what we thought was the last bit. We had been guessing who each of us thought had taken the Diamond, and we were looking forward to finding out I was correct in my judgement! It was very hot, so we sat under the verandah, the breeze was cooling the sweat on our foreheads - in my case, as anyone who knows me well, my top lip!!! We were both struggling with the heat but were determined to stick it out. Suddenly there was an announcement from the book. "We are sorry there is a break in the book, it has to be downloaded on two files!" We waited a few seconds and up come another 20 chapters!! We decided to go back and make food, it was too daunting to even listen to one more chapter today! Also our judgement is probably misguided.
Had our meal, and guess what, we didn't watch a movie!, No, out came the book again. Clive is now determined to press on with it! I managed about 45 mins and then was falling asleep, so went to bed.
Book to be continued tomorrow!
Had our meal, and guess what, we didn't watch a movie!, No, out came the book again. Clive is now determined to press on with it! I managed about 45 mins and then was falling asleep, so went to bed.
Book to be continued tomorrow!
Thursday, 25 July 2013
Day 7. A day at the office!
Spent most of the day at the beach. Clive's Office! It's a pavilion with open sides, right on the beach!
It has been a very hot day, the sea was the calmest it's been since I arrived. The beach is at John U Lloyd park. It's a conservation area that has won a Gold Award- it says its the best in America. It's a really lovely spot. Not commercial, lots of families there today. We took our audio book and sat under the shelter and listened to a few more chapters. - you are right Leah, it is a long book! I collected some shells and driftwood. (Only a very small piece. Don't imagine a tree trunk!) the sea was so warm! We also packed our picnic - this is something I can control! We had our lunch there and left about 3.30pm. When we got in the car, the outside temperature was 96 f! It was also not as windy today.
Off to CostCo, more food to buy!! I think we have enough fruit to feed you all! I have taken a photo of the melon - enormous - and the apples are the biggest I have ever seen! Well you know what they say, " everything is bigger in America ".
Home for dinner , and, you guessed it, another movie!
Lovely day though!
It has been a very hot day, the sea was the calmest it's been since I arrived. The beach is at John U Lloyd park. It's a conservation area that has won a Gold Award- it says its the best in America. It's a really lovely spot. Not commercial, lots of families there today. We took our audio book and sat under the shelter and listened to a few more chapters. - you are right Leah, it is a long book! I collected some shells and driftwood. (Only a very small piece. Don't imagine a tree trunk!) the sea was so warm! We also packed our picnic - this is something I can control! We had our lunch there and left about 3.30pm. When we got in the car, the outside temperature was 96 f! It was also not as windy today.
Off to CostCo, more food to buy!! I think we have enough fruit to feed you all! I have taken a photo of the melon - enormous - and the apples are the biggest I have ever seen! Well you know what they say, " everything is bigger in America ".
Home for dinner , and, you guessed it, another movie!
Lovely day though!
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