The day before yesterday, after my 6 mile walk, I was worthless. I had played tennis everyday before then and it hit me… I didn’t feel well. I ached all over, so I slept almost all day. I went to Pete’s at 5 of course to meet Danielle and Rob. They left around 6:15 and Kaye (another home owner) showed up. I had the pleasure of getting to know her a bit over her dinner. I came home and had soup and went to bed around 9.

OK… at 6:30 in the evening last night I was ready to retire. The sun had set and it was dark. I am having a bit of internet trouble, so I had to spend the day up on the hill at my friends house working. I need to be able to get on the internet at my own pad, so I will have to work that out somehow. It’s was too windy and a bit chilly to go to the pub to work. (There is a great signal there). I had been bundled up all day in my sweat pants and sweat shirt. It got down to 52 last night – that’s colder here than at home for some reason.

I did break out the guitar yesterday and at least tune it.

I made myself some spaghetti for dinner, yummy! I settled in reading, “The Poisonwood Bible”… It’s starting off quite intriguing. I have several other books that I am reading, “Respectable Sins” and “A Bell Ringing in the Empty Sky, the Best of the Sun” (many short stories).

There is a quote in the front of the “Sun” compilation that I love…

“Be patient toward all that is unsolved in your heart and try to love the questions themselves like locked rooms and like books that are written in a foreign tongue.  Do not now seek the answers which cannot be given to you because you would not be able to live them.  And the point is, to live everything.  Live the questions now.  Perhaps you will then gradually, without noticing, live along some distant day into the answer.”

There is something to ponder!

It’s a beautiful day today… I am at the pub working, the view is amazing and the weather divine. Gordy just passed by on his four wheeler… They are going to hope town on the ferry and I am invited… ok… I’m out! I will take photos.

Yeah… I am finally moved in! I am living in Kajooks on the harbour. Last year, it was the Love Shack on the top of the Island, so I will get a different feel. I like it. I am working on one issue… Internet only works on the porch… nothing I can’t figure out. I am not complaining, rest assured! Most people that come to an Island want to escape the Internet … I need it to continue making a living.

Below are a few photos of my home and transportation. I have very little power (all solar of course), a gas fridge and oven, and only an outdoor shower (Which I love) The view is to die for and I can pull the kayak out and drag it right into the harbour on any given day. I have played tennis last 6 days, which I never did last year… that has been fun! Joe is gone today though, so it’s back to mainly biking and walking. He gave me permission to use the courts, gotta find an opponent. That shouldn’t be too hard.

OK… my middle child accused me of having this now, real, illness! ITSO – “Inability to switch off”! Although, I am in complete denial, she is right! I have it and I have it bad! I realized how severe my case of ITSO was today, when for some unknown reason, my brand spanking new mac computer would not boot up. WHAT?

I tried not to panic, I immediately grabbed my ipad (LOL) and got online looking for solutions to my issue. Thinking all along that I would have to call apple on my iphone (LOL again)…

Then I was strong and finally able to just, let it be. “Switch off!”

I got on my bike and went for a nice ride. Then I went up the hill to visit some friends. Next, I prepared some lunch and laid in the sun and started reading an actual book! Not a downloaded version on my ipad either. I did listen to some music on my iphone while reading… oops!

All the while, praying my computer would mysteriously come back on… and if not what were the scenarios? Let’s see… I have an old back up computer at home, that I just had a hard drive installed this week… I could have it shipped over and it would arrive about the time I need to return to the states. I could have it shipped to friends who will be returning to the Island and they could bring it… Hell… I might have to fly and get it myself. I am afraid I would, too!

Yep, I have it! Guilty as charged! Good news is… I got my fix! I found a solution on the apple website and I am up and running once again! I think that is good, or is it? Answer is still yet to be determined!

This was taken in Treasure Cay. After taking West and Marie to the airport for their return to the states and a successful grocery shopping trip in Marsh Harbour, my friend Danielle and I decided to run away to Treasure Cay for a nice lunch. It was a beautiful day for a drive and a beach side lunch. It will happen again!

I took these photos 5 minutes apart, sunset on harbour side and moon on ocean side of Pete’s Pub! Amazing Really!

OK.. I passed by this tennis court weekly at least, having never set foot on it last year. Friday night at Pete’s Pub, I met the owner of the court, Joe. He invited me to play mixed doubles with him and his friends from the states. Joe is from Belgium.

So I walked 1 mile to go play meet them at the court, then played for 2 hours, then played a game of basketball to 5 and walked the 1 mile home… my feet were killing me.

Of course that didn’t stop me from walking back to the Pub at five to meet Danielle. The good news is Kay suggested I tape my feet for tennis next time I played. She put a diagram on paper… WOW… it worked! I played again today and played basketball, a world of difference. Then Joe gave me a bike to use while I am here, as well as a wind surfer… whoo hoo! I am set!

On my way to the courts this morning, Welly had cooked up some fish soup for breakfast. Of course I had to stop for some of that. Yummy!

Time to take a nap in the sun! It’s Pete’s at 6 for dinner… gotta rest up!

Went to a friend’s house and had wine and lobster for dinner. It was delicious. We talked about the pure spiritual feeling here. It is truly amazing. Then we walked down to Pete’s Pub for local’s night. Most everyone that lives in Little Harbour comes out to Pete’s on Friday night. Bryan Le Mar was playing guitar (a great musician who lives here and in Miami).
It’s a great night to discuss politics of the Island, road work, resolve conflicts and just get to know each other better. There are also new faces as well. Folks staying at the Abaco Club in Winding Bay, and on boats, anchored for the night or a couple nights.
Walking home is always so pleasant to me. It’s dark and so much follage. The road is rocking and unsure under your feet. I’m using my trusty iPhone as a flash light and to listen to some tunes, sometimes! Sometimes it’s just nice to listen to the waves and the wind through the rustling leaves. The moon is so getting close to full, so I almost didn’t need the flash light. The funny thing is, there is no fear… zero, nada! Nothing to be afraid of… pure peace!

It’s funny, how God has his way. I would never have chosen the events that recently led to a solution to which I had been praying. I am just glad I got it! Just when you think you have to be strong and figure out stuff on your own, you drop down and ask God to help, and walla … the answer appears. Even when you are looking for a different answer and help… and here is comes, God’s way! Interestingly enough a better answer. Imagine that!

Sometimes it is easy to miss the answer if you aren’t looking and waiting and practicing faith. It will show up, eventually. Maybe even when you have given up on the answer or chosen a different solution.

This is good news I tell you!