Kite Beach Cabarete

... plague most developing-world beach dogs. Since we didn't really have an itinerary ahead of time, I hadn't told her we were coming and I had no idea where she lived except "Cabrera." The town was not the tiny place that we had expected, so we thought we'd have no chance of finding her - but apparently expats can't hide as easily as they may sometimes wish! We had an awesome lunch (where I learned that they only use the term "habichuelas" for beans ...

... seen. They almost have a strip-mall feel to them - shop after shop, power cables criss-crossing the street all over the place, and no real center. There's nothing pretty about them. The towns we've seen do have a Plaza Central, but life doesn't seem to revolve around it as it does in many places. I can't seem to find the town's anchor. One thing that does give a sense of character is that everyone is out on ...

... the next six months.  The<br>comforts of home with the people I love, will surely see me through. That I<br>know for sure-<br>I hope you have all enjoyed the blog.  I have loved sharing some thoughts,<br>albeit probably a bit superficial at times, as feelings are often difficult to<br>retrieve-<br><br>Thank you for following my journey.  <br>Please look for more pictures in the days to come.<br><br>Love,<br><br>Lani<br><br>< !--EndFragment--><br><br><br>

... he said, "I don't have the money or the time."  It was maddening.  I truly believe in my heart that this child will not survive this illness, just because of his living situation.  It was difficult to walk away-<br>Please offer your positive thoughts, good karma, prayers, or wishful thinking to this little one tonight.  Maybe they will help.<br>Missing all of you,<br>Love,<br>Lani

We pray for children<br>Who sneak popsicles before supper,<br>Who erase holes in math workbooks,<br>Who can never find their shoes.<br>And we pray for those<br>Who stare at photographers from behind barbed wire,<br>Who can't bound down the street in a new pair of sneakers,<br>Who are born in places we wouldn't be caught dead.<br>We pray for those who never go to the circus,<br>Who live in an X-rated world,<br ...

... pass us by around Thursday afternoon, thanks in advance, Bill.  It rained all night last night, and looks like Thursday will be a wet day as well.  <br>I'm attaching a very recent pic of my little one, taken last week.  I think she's learning to play the piano in my absence, and definitely growing up too fast while mommy is away.<br>Take care.  Hope you are all well-<br>Love,<br>Lani<br> 

... migrate back and forth. I actually preferred the nights we stayed in, just hanging out with people from the camp. A Canadian girl talking about wake surf (which is different from wake board) and a freak show somewhere in the desert in Nevada, an Irish girl who said they used to sing Irish anthem in bars after midnight, and with a story about her cousin who got asked out on a date by Jack Nicholson and then stood him up, a South African who met Prince William in person and who ...

... or subsoil. After, put the topsoil back on top. This process aerates the soil, provides room for moisture and still gives you the microorganism rich topsoil to plant. I'm hoping for high yields and lots of fresh veggies. 2) Constructing a fogon (stove). This type of stove is fairly inexpensive for folks to construct and provides a number of benefits in this time of high gas prices. They cut down on deforestation, as they require less wood for ...

... more pressure on the edge of my board. From time to time I can feel that I go upwind, but then something happens and I lose ground. As well I practiced turning directions faster, without falling back into the water. Not sure what this is called. Works sometimes. However, after my session I had pretty strong pain in my left hip. I could hardly walk! After looking through the pics and videos Shari took I think I know the reason now. To edge stronger I ...

... up the time, and pretty soon I have to get going with the interviews for my diagnostic. It is a little daunting to look ahead to everything I have to get done in the next three months, especially since I am not even sure where I am supposed to start! I just keep reminding myself to take things one day at a time. That's about it for now, nothing new to report other than that I am hanging in there! Hope you all are well. Love, Margaret