It’s been a week full of island adventures. I didn't realize how crazy our week was till I wrote them all down, but we still had a good week. Island craziness really isn't as overwhelming anymore, it's just part of the island life. I've just learned you have to make the best out of the situation and not let it get you down.
Our stand up fan that was in the kids room died. I guess using it almost constantly for 18 months did it. So we went out and grab another one, since we can’t survive for 2 months without one.
First it was one HOT HOT HOT week. We’ve been living in the Caribbean for 18 months so we have acclimatized but this week was hotter then most, plus it was extra humid. We tried to stay cool other wise we were dripping with sweat. I love the things my kids say... Lincoln said “ mom why is my neck and wet?” It has felt like were are living in a sona.
We went to La Gallion Beach with the Edwards. Edwards are a family from Utah but originally from Southern Alberta (Raymond and Magrath). Marcie and Cory have four kids, Payten-6, Autumn-4, Will-2 and Vesper-3 months. Lincoln loves hanging out with Payten and Autumn. Lacey loves following the big kids but also loves playing with will. It’s so fun having a new family to hang out with since we lots 2 families in August. It’s fun having friends here for the kids. Sure helps pass time. We spend 4 hours at the beach. The kids had a blast. Only bad thing is Lincoln and I got sun burns on our backs. We applied a lot of sunscreen but I guess not enough. We've been applying aloe vera gel often. Poor Lincoln, just doesn't understand why his back keeps hurting.
So during our extra hot week we had a power outage that lasted from 1-8 pm. Then went off and on for the next few hours. This power outage was on the whole dutch side of the island. We were ready to die from this heat. As I said we have been here for 18 months and most power outages we have experienced before are usually 20mins - 2 or 3 hours, so not to long. We had to keep pour fridge closed to keep it as cool as possible so our food didn’t spoil. Luckily our stove is gas so we could have something for dinner other then it just made our house hotter. We took a walk in the evening to try to cool off a bit but there wasn’t a breath of wind. There's always a island breeze. I tried to put the kids to bed but it was just too hot, I knew I wouldn’t be able to full asleep in the heat so how were the kids going to? Lincoln said ” The lights don’t work?” I said "no cause we don’t have power”. Lincoln replied “Okay then can I have the fan on?”, mom- “sorry we need power for the fan to work too”. Lincoln- “Okay the A/C then?” Poor guy just wanted to be cool. I don’t think I have ever been so hot before. I was about to pack up there blankets and pillows and camp out at the University for the night, since they have generators. But the electricity finally came on around 8 ish, for 30 minutes or so then off for a bit then back on... I put he A/C on once the power finally stayed. Which doesn't happen often but we need to cool off.
The following day our fridge wouldn’t stay cool. I called our landlord up as I wasn’t sure if it was just taking time to get cold again or if there was another problem. Our land lord was able to get some appliance guy in within the hour. Luckily it was just a fan that was blocked do to the power outage. So we lost some food as it spoiled, but luckily not all of it.
That night as I’m taking Lincoln to the bathroom before I go to bed. I noticed his whole body was on fire. I thought it might had to do with it was just hot out but then I felt Lacey and she was quit comfortable. Lincoln had a high fever. So I moved him into our room and gave him some Advil and turned the A/C on. His fever went down with in 20 minutes but I wanted to watch him through out the night so I let him sleep in our bed. The next morning Lincoln was himself with no fever. I think he had a fever due to his sun burn and all the heat. Not sure though, but glad it came down and he's doing better.
Lcey eyeing up Dad's breakfast. She always has to be eating everyone else's food. Funny girl!
It's block week for Josh so that means more study time and little family time. Josh also had ICM clinical rations with the OB GYN and the Internal Specialist at the hospital.
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