We picked up Mum on Friday afternoon from the airport and after a quick stowing of bags we set of for a cooling beer at Chateau Mygo. Mum quickly renewed old friendships and was back in the swing of things in Marigot Bay. We had a bit of rushing around to do on Saturday, as we were part of a group of people hosting a party that night at Maggi’s house. It turned out to be a really good party. Us hosts provided the meats and fish and the guests all brought “pot luck” salads and puds. It went onto the wee small hours and there were plenty of sore heads the next day.

Mum and I spent the week shopping, reading or going to the pool. The weather hasn’t been too good actually. We have had rain most days and at the beginning of the week it was non stop. It remained warm and humid though and it is beginning to get back to normal. The marina is very busy with all the big boats coming in to pick up their guests for Christmas so the flower shop and supermarket are doing a roaring trade.

The house build took on a spurt as the guys prepared to finish for two weeks on Thursday until the New Year. We have fitted lights and sockets on all floors now.
The pool is also taking shape, as are the retaining walls, which have now been plastered, ready for painting. Everyone needs a rest, especially Jeff who has been working like a Trojan since the beginning of the project.

Our plans for the next few days is to go to the botanical gardens at Soufriere with Mum, go to a traditional village “do”, where a cow is slaughtered and everyone gets a chunk of the meat to take away as well as a big stew and plenty to drink during the day. Doreen’s family do this every year on one of their farms in the country.
Monday will see the last minute Christmas shopping done and on the day itself we shall go to Maggi’s and have a traditional dinner. We hope to have a sail to the Pitons on Boxing Day and spend the night there before returning the next day. Sounds good doesn’t it?

We hope you and yours have a great Christmas and a very Happy New Year in 2008.