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December 30, 2009We flew home from Puerto Rico last night. This is a view of the sky in San Juan at dusk.
We stayed at a hotel that was originally built as a convent in 1651. A 300-year old nispero tree grows in the courtyard. At night, hundreds of fruit bats swoop around it.
Puerto Rico was HOT and humid. Quite the change from the 11 degree F temp and bitter winds that greeted us in Boston. It was a short 4 nights away from home, but it felt like ages. Lily Dog said that it WAS ages – maybe a few years since she had seen us last.
All of the animals were well-cared for by Luisa, our pet sitter. She was surprised at how much hay the goats waste. Goats don’t have a “5-second rule.” According to goats, if the hay hits the ground, it’s inedible.
The rabbit surprised Luisa by being fine in the biting cold. Candy does love winter weather.
The chickens weathered the cold just fine, as I knew they would.
My family did fine in the tropical heat. We hiked in a rain forest, the boys went body surfing on a day when the red flag (danger, undertow!) was up. We ate very good food. I bought a sunhat.
We’re glad to be home. Scooter wants me to take a nap with him. I think I will.
I always beieved the best part of the vacation was coming home.
Love coming home – except for the 4 loads of laundry to do!
Forgot to change my tag line, it’s snowing here today.
My cousin is an FBI agent and spent a number of years down in Puerto Rico. I never went down to visit. But he’s back in the states now. I still wouldn’t mind a four day trip down there, though. It would be nice!
Glad you had a respite, especially when I see all that snow! When did it start snowing again?
Here in the Willamette Valley it is RAINING and cold, but sad to say it is what we are used to!
Just a flurry this morning. I’d rather have snow than rain when it’s cold!