Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Ghetto Goulash

For lack of a better name, this is what's for supper. Per Robert's request --
brown hamburger
add a diced onion
then add a can of mushrooms, some tomato soup and some elbow macaroni

He seems really happy about this so who am i to question? I could eat veggie dogs daily and be happy.

This recipe *did* require one thing i didn't have in the house and that's a can of mushrooms. And, now that i'm writing this i realize i forgot to get toilet paper so i've sealed my fate for tomorrow as well. Anyway, a trip to the store even for 1 item means strapping on the backpack. It is highly unlikely that a person would walk all that way and only end up buying one thing.

He's been wanting sweets after dinner so he asked me to pick up some pastries. They only had Portuguese pastries and i don't think he's a fan soooooo i broke down and bought a sturdy mixing bowl and set of spoons. It was only a bit more than some sweets would cost anyway. Now to find a recipe for cookies! The last i made were peanut butter. They tasted GREAT but were very *bready*. I might look for a molasses cookie or maybe just go for the peanut butter style again but with a different recipe.

When i was leaving the house the sun was shining really nicely. It's a VERY bright day with a pretty good wind blowing. I took a pic of the view from the drive way. I fought the urge to take more pics of the bee tree. I went to Lindo's and had to walk near the tree and i was so excited! I didn't see a bee today though. Maybe on the toilet paper run i might have more bee luck!

*peace*
 
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Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Suicidal Birds

Honestly... i don't know what else to call them. Bermuda sparrows are the best. They are bold and brave and really funny!!
Last night we put some food down (inside) for one of the neighborhood cats. He's a pretty boy and we are calling him Clyde just because. Anyway.. it was chilly, wet, and windy last night. He was undecided about coming in but when i went to close the door he decided to slip on in. We put the food inside the lid to the cat food container. I just got home from the store and noticed there were ANTS all over the lid -- in the house!! Eeeek!! I tossed the food and brushed off the ants. They are so fast! Crisis solved for now.
During this there were 2 cats outside watching. Not Clyde. There are 3 cats that hang out. One was the ever elusive grey/white cat. The other was the black cat that's know's damn good and well that it wants to be petted. I grabbed the cat food dish and filled it. The grey/white cat ran off but the black cat hung around, knowing the sound of food being poured. He actually let me pet him!! But, ofcourse later on he acted like he had never seen me before unless maybe i kicked him one time. Turd.

So... after they left the food dish i heard someone chowin' down out there!! I mean CRUNCH CRUNCH CRUNCH so i had to see who was out there. It was a sparrow *in the bowl* tossing and picking food! Right in the middle of the cat dish. What a dork! I managed to get a pic of him in the bowl but when he heard the camera snappin' he decided to sit on the edge of the bowl for awhile.

I love me some crazy animals!

*peace*
 
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Saturday, February 17, 2007
Leaving the Island Sales

What would we do without E-moo? Leaving the Island sales occur weekly it seems. If you are leaving you have waaaay to much stuff to pack along and chances are you bought a lot of it second hand anyway so may as well unload it again. This walk took me past Lindo's and *the bee tree* again and then onto Tribe Road #2. Before heading to the sale i stopped at Lindo's to use the Bank of Bermuda ATM. There was someone there who just had her card ate by the machine. This means i get to go shopping with the $8 in coins i dug out of the closet!!

When you go yardsale'n it's proper etiquette to bring small bills so i was in the fashion there atleast. Also, if you don't bring lots of money it almost *guarantees* the sale will be faaaabulous! After making my way up to the sale i was proven wrong quickly. I mean, there was loads of nice stuff but none of the stuff i am needing. Sigh.

I lucked out and found 2 blue blue BLUE glass canisters for $3, which i felt was a real steal! As i headed back down the hill a pretty clearing caught my eye... and then i noticed the bed! It looks like it might be a futon but maybe not. Blankets and everything. It didn't look to abandoned. Looks like a great place to relax but the comforter spread across it would have to be pretty soggy in the humidity. Ick.

After leaving there i stopped by the ATM again and, miracle of miracles, it was working! So, got some cash and went into Lindo's. All i needed to pick up was some Swiffer pads. Man, Saturday at the store here is as crazy as it is everywhere it seems. Bermudians have a different view on "personal space" than Americans. It's ok, it makes sense. There's not much room on the island so everyone is up on everyone else. Once you get use to it, it's easy to get all up in other's *bubbles*.

On the way home i stopped and leaned against the wall and made a call home. The saddest part about being here is most of the time i don't have anyone to instantly share the cool stuff with. Robert is working and the family is in the States. I am making friends already but, in general, i like just a few people around me and i'm not to hip to bringing in new ones! Thank God for good long distance plans. We talked about the hills and how my legs will be HUGE when i leave here from all the walking. I just can't wait until Mom & Drew can come visit and take the walks with me.

I will soon have to "make" myself walk because i'm getting a scooter for a week! Woohoo!!! There are some things that just need a scooter to be done. One thing is thrift store shopping. Let the games begin!!! A new friend here might also get a scooter. She's not driven one so she wants to be able to follow someone. Would be nice --- that means extra hauling room for all our finds!!

*peace*


 
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Thursday, February 15, 2007
Bermuda Grocery Run


I've always thought it would be so nice to live somewhere that allows you to walk to the grocery store and now i am. My first reaction is to say it's not all it's cracked up to be! The walk there is a bit sketchy with narrow roads, no sidewalks, steep hills, and fast moving traffic. All that said it's a lovely walk to my nearest store. Lindo's Family Market is maybe .75 miles from the house. To get there i must tackle one massive (to my no-walking standards) hill and another smaller, yet still formidable, hill. When a scooter rider passes you will hear a "Good Morning" fly by so it's proper to return one. I try to just be ready with a smile and a wave because the less talking i do during the hill climb, the better. There's a huuuuuge tree in the lot next to Lindo's. It bears the cutest sign about bees. It's supposed to be some sort of warning but the bee on the sign is so cute and playful that it actually draws me in. Sure enough, there really are bees. I can see them buzzing around, going about their business. I have no idea what the tree is but it's kick-ass cool so i want to find out. I think we could fit our entire little house under the branches and live in the shade of the big tree along with the bees. I thought i would give a Lindo's run-down but the bees threw me off my game. Also thought i would discuss humping a loaded back-pack up a few steep hills. Meh --- there will be plenty more trips to the store. When you can only buy what you can carry it means you go a few times a week! *peace*
 
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