In the last post, I realize I put in pictures of Ethan building the water pump shed and told you about going to Puerto Rico. So, I must apologize, but I don't have any pictures of Puerto Rico. The one day trip was so short...I forgot to pull out the camera. I can tell you that it looks a lot like Miami but more authentic Caribbean.

I am gardening a lot in the backyard of the townhouse...Ill post some pictures of that next. It keeps me busy and makes me feel so proud when things sprout up out of the ground. I keep getting stung by fire ants which are leaving lovely scars on my feet, but the alternative is to wear shoes. And that aint gonna happen!

Gayle is planning a RPCV of St Croix party. That should be fun. I run into people all the time at Blue Moon that were associated or involved somehow with Peace Corps. Just yesterday, I met a couple that lived in Embassy housing in Manilla Phillipines and they housed many a rural volunteer coming to the city. We also had a great talk about gender roles. She was a Navy commander and he a teacher and how living ina developing country makes that a very interesting and unique situation. Neat people.

What else...oh, I am waiting to hear from Arizona again. Seems there may be a little issue or misunderstanding on my scholarship. We'll see. I keep calling and writing to everyone but I can't get any answers so I am staying put.

Today, I am off to ride my bike to the beach again. Yesterday the weather didn't cooperate, so I gardened and planted coconuts. Today, I am going even if it does rain. I just wont bring my camera and Ill put my cell phone in a ziplock.

THats life in my world....Sorry I can't give you more updates on Ethan. He works all day and I see him for about an hour before I head to work and then he goes to work onthe house. We reconvene when he picks me up at work late night and then we both pass out in bed. Saturdays are our day and we enjoy them soooo much. Sometimes we work on the house and sometimes we explore the island. This weekend its work work work. Gotta get that toilet in before Elizabeth comes so we all have someplace to go potty!

Ciao for now.
-z-