Hi Friends,
I finally was able to get the internet hooked up in my condo so now it is much more convenient. We have been in Bonaire for a week and my neighbors are staying with me the first two weeks and then they will move to a house they rent. It ia nice having the company and Jayne is a fantastic cook. We're eating most of our meals in and going out maybe once a week.
Jayne has been laid up with a bad knee but Ed and I dove twice last week. Our friends from Europe arrived this weekend and we will be diving much more this week.
There is a fish that is not native to the Caribbean called the Lion Fish and they are eating all the juvenile fish in the area. They have no natural predator here so some divers are capturing them so they don't ruin the equilibrium here. Marine biologists are involved in this capture. So far they have caught 60 and there are 45 others that are known that still have to be caught. It seems they got loose somehow from Florida and the eggs drifted down here.
Our church down here is in the process of building their own building and they have a roof up and have just started the bathrooms. It is all done by donations from the congregation so it is slow going but it is neat to see that is has started. Joe was instrumental in starting the first small group down here and it is still going and has about 16 people now. It is nice to be able to have a church and a small group while we are here.
The weather of course is poerfect with the temps about 80 to 85 with constant winds to cool you off, Lucky loves it down here and his behavior collar has really helped in keeping him quiet while he chases the geckos(lizards).
Most of my writings will be about diving while I am here.
We get up, go for a walk, eat, dive, eat, nap, read, eat, play cards and go to bed. That may not sound so exciting but it is really restful and good to be with these friends again.
Take care and God Bless.
Mary Anne
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Hi Mary Anne,
ReplyDeleteHow nice to hear the temp is in the 80's and sunny. It really hasn't been bad here except the lack of sunshine. The East is sure getting hit with a winter blast. Glad I'm not there.
Not much going on. I'm kind of on hold, going to Janet's when Michael has his back surgery. It was supposed to be in Jan. but because of a very low white blood count surgery is delayed. This has been hard on Janet trying to coordinate the family. He has more blood work done this week plus talking to several Dr, to find out the problem. It's a mystery. So far everything is negative. Yet the count is extremely low. It may be related to his seizure meds. Just another little bump in the life of Michael.
Have a great time. I think of you often.
Love,
Liz