It will be no surprise that we are having a staycation Easter holiday. It could be worse than two weeks on the beach but I will be very happy when we can go visit our extended family. We started the holiday just as we plan to continue, with family and friends on the beach.
We have a motto in our lady's wine club, it is sort of a secret but part of it says a wine club member must not call bubbles champagne unless it is from France. It is a huge pet peeve of mine and I am all about educating people about this fact. It occurred to me that I should probably prove my point therefore Thursday's wine club theme was 'spot the champagne'. I had a secret tasting with Champagne, prosecco, cava, cheap sparkling wine, and a Californian named (illegally) Champagne. I was super happy that almost everyone chose the champagne correctly, Alison got every single one right winning her a bottle of bubbles. As it was Champagne night I asked all to dress up a little bit. Everyone looked beautiful.
One of the fab five sent me these photo's the other day. It is funny as I think I have the worst memory but I could remember exactly where, when and why these photos were taken. It is one the reasons for this blog, that when I am much older I can hopefully look back with many fond memories. I do not want to lose these memories so posting them on here, most of the stories are confidential!
On Saturday night we had a discussion with our friends, Pete and Sinead, about the vaccination that seemed like a far off dream. The Bahamas only has 20 000 doses With a population of over 400 000 our chances seemed bleak. The next batch is due in May and that is only 30 000. But our dream turned into reality Monday afternoon and we were celebrating our vaccinations! It all just moved so fast, teachers are recognised here as putting themselves on the line and also it is a nation of people very skeptical about the vaccine. Both these things helped us yesterday and by 4pm we were in full celebrations mode. I know this really is only the very beginning of a very long journey to anything that resembled our old life but it is something and I am thrilled!
This week was a blur as we prepared and tried to improve on our first week as food vendors. Another very successful week, even if we are making about $2 an hour with all the effort and cost. But I guess the Roman empire was not built over night.
Late Sunday afternoon we took Simon and Alison out for an early dinner (or late lunch) to say thank you for all that they do for us. It was only a small gesture and if we really wanted to thank them properly we would send them on an all expenses paid holiday they are that amazing. For all the things they did for Luis's mum and all they continue to do for our family, I really do not know what we will do without them.
Although, as a side, I think they will probably not join me for a meal again anytime soon.. I just cannot stand how over priced and terrible some things are here. This was our favourite spot and they have seriously jacked up the price but lessened the quality and quantity. I do not know how I am not barred form most places here as I find it increasingly hard to keep my mouth shut about it!
Luckily , it was all about the company :)
On Sunday I asked the Mummies if they wanted to go to our favourite spot, Garden of the Groves. I really did not have any feed back, except for one lady who would join me and I did not feel confident that she would. But in the end, just like at my house, five or six more turned up and it was a full group.
