CHACALA 25 FEBRUARY 2007

Today Beckett is leaving! A last breakfast together and a quick swim for the boys. And then it is goodbye time. Luc and Beckett decides it is a good idea if Luc goes with! When I ask him what I will do without him, he says “I will phone you Mommy!”. Tears as the taxi departs with Beckett – real life is beginning to happen for Luc… It is overcast and we decide to do some work. Manage to write the first scene for our play for the drama class at the Project (which starts tomorrow). Angelica will translate to Spanish. Also redesigns the bar menu (sorry, I just cannot stay away from the creative stuff!). I take Luc to the beach in the afternoon, but it is cold and he rather plays in the sand. Later we go for a walk on the beach and get some ice cream from the village. The beach is full of locals who came in for the day. Lots of children swimming and also lots of the big birds (which we still need to identify) on the water. The big fishing ship (that looks like a pirate ship) is still around and a new catamaran has arrived in the bay. Dinner tonight is wonderful - fish and lots of salad (must just add the beans with every meal is a favourite). jenny from New York, joins us from dinner. She is a social worker who lost her husband to cancer three months ago. This is her first holiday on her own. Also fabulous entertainment tonight – an old lady (who looks like a mix between Frida and Evita and sounds like Maria Callas) plays the piano and sings. I must say this is really an interesting crowd! Luc is crazy about the French doctor who does acupuncture and balancing (I think!). He did an improve last night when the video bombed out – much to the delight of the children! Also meet the handsome masseur from Argentina, all the girls have been talking about. Big surprise – he can speak Dutch, after having live in Holland for a long time! Well Luc, no more gossiping between the two of us!

REFLECTION
Letting go of the cell phone, the 3G card, and the scale – a life changing experience! No more feeling guilty about not phoning people back, or deleting useless emails or gaining 500 grams! There is a fourth dimension after all!!!!