Monday, April 7, 2008

The moment of truth has arrived !

The time has come for Kate and I to pack our bags once again and head back to that other place we call home! The thought of leaving paradise is leaving us with mixed emotions, we have made so many friends here, and of course we will be meeting up with them when we return again in November ,and return we will, we have already booked our rental for next winter.
Most of our friends have already gone back to the cold, three couples from Nova Scotia who we will be meeting up with on our return, we all got together last week for the last supper at our favourite restaurant owned by my Scottish friend Mike, needless to say we all got" hammered".
Starting this month, Mike is putting prime rib on the menu on Wednesdays only and has kindly invited Kate and I to be his guests this Wed. for a prime rib dinner.
We were up to the office this morning meeting the 12 year old girl that Kate is sponsoring to put through school on behalf of her grandaughter Megan, I also want to sponsor a young boy and a young girl on behalf of my daughter Jacquie. so many of those kids need help to get an education,
they come from families of 5 and 6 and whose father only earns approx. $400.00 a month.
Hard to believe, but so many similar cases, and yes, kids here only get free education until the 4th. grade, after that they have to pay.
So back to the packing, our plan is to leave here on Friday 11th.April depending on the flights and be in our apartment on Saturday.......Look out Pete`s, here I come !