After Belize

Too many things to catch up on besides the blog - sorry, my followers. To add to your disappointment, I'll warn you that this will be a short update. 

First:  the Slideshow on my blog is now showing only pictures I took in Belize. I took so many, I put up two shows!

First, my dog, Mesquite, was beside herself when I returned. My mom picked me up at the airport on March 11th (a long time past, I know) and we drove home late at night. My flight had come in at about midnight. We reached Monticello at about 1:30 AM and pulled into the garage. Mom let Mesquite and Curly (her dog) out into the backyard while I remained hidden in the car. After Mom closed the door on the dogs outside, I stepped out of the car and started saying something to her. As soon as words left my lips, Mesquite was pawing at the door and making a general fool of her doggy self.  She welcomed me back by jumping on me, wagging her tail like mad, and yelping. She even went pee a few times. Lucky me!

I didn't feel the need to pee when I was reunited with the States, my family, and my friends. But if I had a tail, it would have been knocking things over.

With limited success I've tried to make some Belizean dishes since I returned. The fry jacks taste fine, but they don't feel or look right. Cohune cabbage is difficult to make without cohune trees. And I'm getting some flak from the pet store when I tell them I want a discount on the iguana. The fact that I want to eat it, not keep it as a pet, doesn't seem to be enough to convince them to give it to me for $5.00 US. I don't get it.