I am SO sorry I haven't kept this updated! I finally have internet at home now. I also finally have all my furniture - the sofas were delivered today and so the house is looking almost normal now!! Amanda is sewing the curtains this week and then we're pretty much there - just little bits to do.
I am alive still and my feet are still attached! As I write I am preparing the photos to add in a mammoth update.
Watch this space over the next few days...I haven't forgotten you! Life has just been insane.....
K
Monday, 22 September 2008
Wednesday, 3 September 2008
Long time....
Sorry I haven't kept this updated. Life has been manic recently to say the least, with moving, puppies, starting work....it goes on. I have no internet in my house right now and so internet time is limited. Hopefully I will get to update this at the weekend!
But I am alive still (though I did break my little toe yesterday!!)
But I am alive still (though I did break my little toe yesterday!!)
Friday, 8 August 2008
Good plan Stan!
Well, today all seems to be quiet around the house. I stayed on my own in the house last night and survived - so all is well! I have tied up the bolts on the doors and put a padlock on the roof bars!
I have emailed Ken who wants me to set a trap for Franklin (who I think is taking the things). So next week I will enlist the help of Enoc, Kike and Adony and one - or more- of them will stay in the house and I will tell Franklin I'm going out for a few hours and could he look after the house! They will then just sit and wait for him. Finer details to be arranged! It is easier if we can catch him in the act. I will keep you informed. It really is all go here! Miss Marple eat your heart out - here comes Miss Katharine!
I have spent today with Enoc looking for furniture for my new house and generally just hanging out relaxing after my trauma last night! So life is as normal as it gets again!
I have been missing all my friends in England - and I guess this at least keeps my mind of it!!
I have emailed Ken who wants me to set a trap for Franklin (who I think is taking the things). So next week I will enlist the help of Enoc, Kike and Adony and one - or more- of them will stay in the house and I will tell Franklin I'm going out for a few hours and could he look after the house! They will then just sit and wait for him. Finer details to be arranged! It is easier if we can catch him in the act. I will keep you informed. It really is all go here! Miss Marple eat your heart out - here comes Miss Katharine!
I have spent today with Enoc looking for furniture for my new house and generally just hanging out relaxing after my trauma last night! So life is as normal as it gets again!
I have been missing all my friends in England - and I guess this at least keeps my mind of it!!
Thursday, 7 August 2008
Back to reality!
So maybe I haven’t beaten the jetlag - was up at 4am today and at 5am was sorting all my photos!! Hopefully I will get back to normal soon. So I pottered around the house this morning and then when the electricity went out I went into town. I started the car, put down the electric windows and then noticed a funny smell that was getting stronger....there was huge amounts of smoke coming from the electric window buttons on my door – right next to me!! So I quickly stopped the engine and opened the door and let it all cool down. I had to get to the mechanic so I got my fire extinguisher from the boot of my car and started driving with the extinguisher next to me!! At the bottom of the hill the car started smoking again and the car was smelling foul! I let it cool and in the meantime called Enoc to ask what I should do! I let it cool and then made it to school – where I was heading! I met up with Silvia and the other Elementary teachers, and it was lovely to see them again.
I finally headed to the mechanic who sorted out the wires for me – even changed the fuse so the dashboard lights would work again!! I went off to the shops...and the window wouldn’t open and the smell was back....so back to Tito the mechanic! All sorted now I hope!
I got back here to the Vissers house around 3pm and somebody has broken in AGAIN. This is the 4th time now. What is horrible is that it didn’t happen when Kike was staying here – only when it’s me here! Kike, Becky and Ana (my neighbours) are in Guatemala for a few days, but Josue is staying next door so I’m waiting for him to turn up! The weirdest part is all the door were locked – how did they get in? I locked the main front door (which I don’t use) and triple checked it – yet when I got back not all of the locks were done up (there are 3). Also, Amanda’s pencil case has been emptied all over the floor. All v random. It logistically doesn’t make sense! I am going to see if I can convince someone to stay here for a few days with me as I don’t fancy staying by myself right now!!
At least I know I have arrived back in Honduras!!!
I finally headed to the mechanic who sorted out the wires for me – even changed the fuse so the dashboard lights would work again!! I went off to the shops...and the window wouldn’t open and the smell was back....so back to Tito the mechanic! All sorted now I hope!
I got back here to the Vissers house around 3pm and somebody has broken in AGAIN. This is the 4th time now. What is horrible is that it didn’t happen when Kike was staying here – only when it’s me here! Kike, Becky and Ana (my neighbours) are in Guatemala for a few days, but Josue is staying next door so I’m waiting for him to turn up! The weirdest part is all the door were locked – how did they get in? I locked the main front door (which I don’t use) and triple checked it – yet when I got back not all of the locks were done up (there are 3). Also, Amanda’s pencil case has been emptied all over the floor. All v random. It logistically doesn’t make sense! I am going to see if I can convince someone to stay here for a few days with me as I don’t fancy staying by myself right now!!
At least I know I have arrived back in Honduras!!!
Wednesday, 6 August 2008
Back in Honduras
Well, I'm back in Honduras again. After a crazy busy 3 weeks in England visiting friends and family I am back again and it feels like I have never been away - weird! My 17 hours of travelling wasn't too bad and Taca airways upgraded me to Business class without me having to ask. Again, I had the wheelchair service, but I was glad of it as my foot is fairly bad again. This time, as I had 2 hours to kill in Heathrow they gave me a push-yourself wheelchair so I could go around the shops! The Olympic GB team were at the airport too - but poor things had their flight delayed by about 5 hours!
Anyway, I made it safely and on time. Enoc met me at the airport in my car - my suitcases wouldn't have fit in his car. Thanks Enoc for getting up so early to meet me - I was v grateful!
I then made myself stay awake so I could go to bed at the normal time and hopefully beat the jetlag (which I think worked). I was invited next door to dinner with Becky, Josue, Ana and Kike in the evening, and by the end I was so tired I just couldn't speak. After 44 hours of being awake I finally fell into bed!!!
All is well here and nice to be back in the sunshine. Jezabel and Delilah (my puppies) have grown so much - they're huge!! Still cute though..and the puppy training has begun....!
That's it really for now. It was so lovely to see some of you in UK - and to know you are reading this!! Sorry to those I didn't get a chance to meet up with!
I'll keep this updated as much as I can.
Anyway, I made it safely and on time. Enoc met me at the airport in my car - my suitcases wouldn't have fit in his car. Thanks Enoc for getting up so early to meet me - I was v grateful!
I then made myself stay awake so I could go to bed at the normal time and hopefully beat the jetlag (which I think worked). I was invited next door to dinner with Becky, Josue, Ana and Kike in the evening, and by the end I was so tired I just couldn't speak. After 44 hours of being awake I finally fell into bed!!!
All is well here and nice to be back in the sunshine. Jezabel and Delilah (my puppies) have grown so much - they're huge!! Still cute though..and the puppy training has begun....!
That's it really for now. It was so lovely to see some of you in UK - and to know you are reading this!! Sorry to those I didn't get a chance to meet up with!
I'll keep this updated as much as I can.
Wednesday, 30 July 2008
Photos
If you want to see my photo tour of England click on this link (more to follow)
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=139683&l=24764&id=876635272
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Long and waffly!
It is hard to believe that it is only just over a week ago that I was sat on this ferry...and yet here I am again. This time no jet lag – just tired! It is a gloriously blue sky outside and the sea is calm and sparkly as I cross back over in the car ferry to the IOW.
I have done so much and seen so many people in this past week. It has been really lovely to catch up with friends again. It has made me realise how much I have missed them – particularly Lynsey (and Lucy!) I have literally spent all day every day meeting up with people again – everyone carefully timetabled in so I don’t miss anyone! I’m sorry if I have missed you – it’s all a bit crazy and I left all my phone number sin Honduras! I was very glad that I got to go into Chesswood (the school I taught in) again to see the kids and say goodbye to those going up to High School now. I have only been gone a year, in some ways it feels like I have been gone forever and in other ways feels like I never left – strange combination.
I have mastered driving again – only to be confused once I get back to Hondy! I am still confused as to which side of the car to get into, but that is nothing new as I have been like that all year anyway!
So what have I done?
I’ve been into school; met friends; been to Ikea; Denis’ leaving party; Victoria’s baby shower; Elaine put on a BBQ for all my friends from church (was wonderful Elaine thank you so much!) had chips on the beach; cream teas; paddled in the sea; saw the annual firework display on the end of the pier; spoken to everyone at church with a presentation about my life in Honduras...and even went to see Bucks Fizz at a free concert on the beach. They were wonderfully awful and the groups on stage before them were like bad Karaoke acts! I have never seen so many pikey people in one place as I did in the crowd that night – weirdo’s the lot of them!! I have driven round the country and seen Caroline and the kids and Peter. It’s a shame I didn’t get to spend more time with them, but I’m here for a short time and everyone is very busy.
I was very excited to learn that Alastair is going to Grantham to train for the British Water Polo Team and maybe be in the 2012 Olympics! I looked after him and his twin sister Fiona since they were little and even taught him in Year 5. He is one of the loveliest teenage boys I know and he will go a long way – good luck Ali! (Fiona is lovely too!)
Has been crazy busy, but great.
Here are some observations I have made:
· Nobody here beeps their horn whilst driving – all very polite! In Honduras if you don’t move within a second when the lights change the whole road is beeping you – yet here everyone just waits, getting silently cross!
· Knife Culture is the new phenomenon – sounds like Honduras in some places! London sounds horrendous. Apparently during the fireworks 3 people were stabbed – but clearly not where I was standing!
· Petrol is far too expensive
· England is very, very green (as in fields etc) I don’t think I have ever really appreciated it before but it is lovely. Even flying in over London you see all the parks etc. When I flew over New York it was just buildings for as far as the eye could see. Horrible.
· I love Worthing beach. I may live near the Caribbean Sea but Worthing beach will always be my favourite!
· I also love Ryde beach!
· I didn’t realise how much I miss hot sausage rolls fresh from the bakery- Forfars bakery in fact.
· It is not until you see your friends again that you realise how much you have missed them! It has been so lovely getting to know little Lucy and Henry – and seeing Lynsey again!
· I really do love St George’s church – the nutty bunch of people there!!!
· TV is quite rubbish!
Profound heh??!! There are probably more that will come to me!
I am now going to spend a few days with Dad on the island and then it’s back to Worthing at the weekend for the dentist and Henry’s baptism.
Then a week today I fly back to Honduras, which I am looking forward to, although it will be sad to say goodbye. With my track record I have every confidence I will end up in tears at the airport!!! Pathetic!
( Took a while to get this on the internet sorry!)
I have done so much and seen so many people in this past week. It has been really lovely to catch up with friends again. It has made me realise how much I have missed them – particularly Lynsey (and Lucy!) I have literally spent all day every day meeting up with people again – everyone carefully timetabled in so I don’t miss anyone! I’m sorry if I have missed you – it’s all a bit crazy and I left all my phone number sin Honduras! I was very glad that I got to go into Chesswood (the school I taught in) again to see the kids and say goodbye to those going up to High School now. I have only been gone a year, in some ways it feels like I have been gone forever and in other ways feels like I never left – strange combination.
I have mastered driving again – only to be confused once I get back to Hondy! I am still confused as to which side of the car to get into, but that is nothing new as I have been like that all year anyway!
So what have I done?
I’ve been into school; met friends; been to Ikea; Denis’ leaving party; Victoria’s baby shower; Elaine put on a BBQ for all my friends from church (was wonderful Elaine thank you so much!) had chips on the beach; cream teas; paddled in the sea; saw the annual firework display on the end of the pier; spoken to everyone at church with a presentation about my life in Honduras...and even went to see Bucks Fizz at a free concert on the beach. They were wonderfully awful and the groups on stage before them were like bad Karaoke acts! I have never seen so many pikey people in one place as I did in the crowd that night – weirdo’s the lot of them!! I have driven round the country and seen Caroline and the kids and Peter. It’s a shame I didn’t get to spend more time with them, but I’m here for a short time and everyone is very busy.
I was very excited to learn that Alastair is going to Grantham to train for the British Water Polo Team and maybe be in the 2012 Olympics! I looked after him and his twin sister Fiona since they were little and even taught him in Year 5. He is one of the loveliest teenage boys I know and he will go a long way – good luck Ali! (Fiona is lovely too!)
Has been crazy busy, but great.
Here are some observations I have made:
· Nobody here beeps their horn whilst driving – all very polite! In Honduras if you don’t move within a second when the lights change the whole road is beeping you – yet here everyone just waits, getting silently cross!
· Knife Culture is the new phenomenon – sounds like Honduras in some places! London sounds horrendous. Apparently during the fireworks 3 people were stabbed – but clearly not where I was standing!
· Petrol is far too expensive
· England is very, very green (as in fields etc) I don’t think I have ever really appreciated it before but it is lovely. Even flying in over London you see all the parks etc. When I flew over New York it was just buildings for as far as the eye could see. Horrible.
· I love Worthing beach. I may live near the Caribbean Sea but Worthing beach will always be my favourite!
· I also love Ryde beach!
· I didn’t realise how much I miss hot sausage rolls fresh from the bakery- Forfars bakery in fact.
· It is not until you see your friends again that you realise how much you have missed them! It has been so lovely getting to know little Lucy and Henry – and seeing Lynsey again!
· I really do love St George’s church – the nutty bunch of people there!!!
· TV is quite rubbish!
Profound heh??!! There are probably more that will come to me!
I am now going to spend a few days with Dad on the island and then it’s back to Worthing at the weekend for the dentist and Henry’s baptism.
Then a week today I fly back to Honduras, which I am looking forward to, although it will be sad to say goodbye. With my track record I have every confidence I will end up in tears at the airport!!! Pathetic!
( Took a while to get this on the internet sorry!)
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