I got Grounded
Posted on January 9, 2012 by tacogirl.
Yesterday was almost perfect weather to go hang out at Grand Caribe for their Sunday pool side party at Cowboy Doug’s pool bar and grill. I say almost as there was a bit of a breeze happening and technically it is winter here so the water was a bit cool. While Paul watched football on [...]
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Chicken Fried Steak
Posted on January 8, 2012 by tacogirl.
Dear Dr Al, you will be pleased to know I took the day off blogging yesterday, unfortunately I still had to work all morning. Dean and Gigi asked Paul, Dennis and I to join them for lunch down south at Lone Star Grill and Cantina, formerly known as Mr. Joe’s Grocery. My appetite is still not [...]
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Think You’re Cold…
Posted on January 6, 2012 by tacogirl.
I got a Think Your Cold email this morning from Ken with a visual reminder that no matter how cold I am here I could always be colder elsewhere. I am pleased to say I did not wear a hat to sleep last night and it has warmed up considerably today. I went for a [...]
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San Pedro Lobsterfest 2012 Dates Announced
Posted on January 5, 2012 by tacogirl.
My San Pedro Belize weather report – as of last night I have progressed to wearing my Old Navy polar fleece toque to sleep. I felt like a burrito with my hat on all wrapped up in bed and had major layering going on – 2 sheets, 1 duvet cover, 1 sarong and 2 airline [...]
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Es Muy Frío
Posted on January 4, 2012 by tacogirl.
The wind is howling and it is freezing right now. I am sure some of you who are dealing with real cold, snow and slush are thinking cry me a river, at least you get to turn the heat up. I am wearing long sleeves, a jacket, jeans, socks, bandanna on my head and I am [...]
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Bonne année et bonne santé
Posted on January 3, 2012 by tacogirl.
Hope the New Year is going well for all of you in spite of any bad weather you might be experiencing – for us it is cold and wind today but at least it is not raining. I picked the title for this post to wish everyone a great year and good health. Bonne année [...]
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Rumbling thunder and Island showers
Posted on January 2, 2012 by tacogirl.
Mother nature is definitely starting us off in 2012 with island showers and a clean Ambergris Caye. It has not stopped raining long enough for me to make a break for it and head to town to do my errands. The ominous sound of rumbling thunder is making me think I am either going to [...]
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LCD TV Giveaway
Posted on January 1, 2012 by tacogirl.
Happy 2012 to everyone, hope you have all been having a great time over the holiday season. I have been enjoying my Christmas present to myself – time off. Belize Poker info Don’t forget the $1000 Freeroll on today, 3pm at Pedro’s Poker Club. Visitors to the island qualify automatically and locals can play if [...]
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Be Romantically Adventurous
Posted on December 24, 2011 by tacogirl.
You may have read my post on facebook the other day asking you to please cast your vote on Unbelizeable Weddings-and Honeymoons 2012 Belize Weddings facebook page and help one happy couple win a special place at the Maya Marriage of Many. The lucky pair, along with 35 other couples and 218 of their closest [...]
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AWOL
Posted on December 20, 2011 by tacogirl.
People watching by Central park with Dick, we are waiting on Gigi and Zac who are down the road shopping. Thanks to Cafe Cubano, I am starting this post on my android and can finish it later when I get back to my desk. They all joined up to do a group errand run and [...]
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Holy Cross Anglican School Decmber Newsletter
Posted on December 20, 2011 by tacogirl.
Holy Cross Anglican School Newsletter December In This Issue Santa at Holy Cross, Fundraising Success, Boat Parade, Presents for All, Santa with Children. What an expression of joy there was on each child’s face when golf carts driven by Santa and his merry elves pulled up. Every child received a package, individually named and wrapped [...]
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Wish you were here backgammon breakfast
Posted on December 18, 2011 by tacogirl.
24 confirmed and 15 maybe for today’s Wish you were Here Backgammon breakfast at Estel’s. My brother Rob said on the invite said he’ll be there in spirit! Come on double sixes! and Robyn commented on tacogirl facebook page and mentioned she will be tuning in on taco cam from Missouri and eating a piece [...]
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From bleak to Bountiful a Belize Christmas miracle
Posted on December 17, 2011 by tacogirl.
Chatting with Heather on the coconut phone this morning and I got her to send me Tim Tam’s update so I could share it with all of you. [See below] Thanks to all my blog readers who answered my call for help and everyone else who came forward and helped the Word at Work make the [...]
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1st Annual Grand Champion Cook-off
Posted on December 16, 2011 by tacogirl.
Saga Humane Society Presents 1st Annual Grand Champion Cook-off Tonight December 16, 2011, from 6:00 — 11:00 p.m. at Central Park Also presenting Costa Maya Miss Belize launching Saga’s 2012 Calendars & Photo’s with Santa Come out for a fun-filled, family night and support Saga Humane Society by attending their first Annual Holiday Fundraiser at [...]
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Sol Farms Organic Produce
Posted on December 15, 2011 by tacogirl.
So happy we are back on track, 5 of us just got a shipment of organic vegetables from Sol Farms yesterday evening – Thanks Greg and all who helped to put the veggies on our tables. I need them now more than ever, the cold I had kicked [except for low energy part] came back [...]
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Jump on the bandwagon
Posted on December 14, 2011 by tacogirl.
I am asking anyone who is able to please Jump on the bandwagon and help a great cause. Just under 1 week to go to help the Word at Work Ministry volunteers be able to share Christmas with many places and people in Belize that do not have a lot and very much need all [...]
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Urgent call for help
Posted on December 13, 2011 by tacogirl.
Woke up to some heartbreaking news from Gigi in fb news this morning. The Word at Work annual Christmas container full of donations was ransacked. Every year the Word at Work mission group buys a new pair of shoes for all the children in the orphanages that they serve. This year they wanted to do [...]
