Thanksgiving Trip

After debating with myself over whether I should skip blogging about my trip at Thanksgiving and just jump ahead, or go back and include this old news, or not blog at all since I couldn't decide, here are a few pictures about an amazing trip back at Thanksgiving.  It didn't seem right to skip it.  I never take trips during school.  I don't ever remember doing a trip like this in all my years of teaching, but this was the year.  I didn't get to Grenada for 2 1/2 years and I couldn't stand to think of waiting another 1/2 year.  Plus my friend was having a baby right before Thanksgiving.  I was able to take the 8 day trip and only take off of school for 2 1/2 days.

My first goal was not taking pictures so I only have a few.  None of them include my flying partners, Sheri and Sonya, but it really was delightful to hang out with them again.  Then we arrived in Grenada and they were whisked away "Behind the Fence" and I headed for the Limes.

There were so many friends I wanted to see.  I knew it was not possible to see them all.  There were a few that got the majority of my time.

I can hardly believe that this dear friend is already a mother of two.

 Son #1

 Son #2 I held him as much as I could... until he cried or my arms gave out.  Funny how heavy little babies are when you aren't used to them.

And her hard-working husband on the steps of their lovely house.  I didn't see a lot of him but he did poke his head in every now and then and gave me a few rides when I needed them as well.  It was good to see him, too.

If you need balusters and you live in Grenada, this is where to go.  I don't know much about balusters (though I know a bit more than I used to), but I'd say these look pretty nice.  If you live elsewhere, like me, I doubt you'd want to pay that kind of shipping.

I didn't even get a picture of this friend, but her house has a constant breeze.  The view... I alternate between admiring this view and feeling like I need to plaster myself against the back wall of the veranda.  Sure wish I could stop by her house nearly every week to chat like I used to.

Of course I had to visit Mont Tout and I was surprised to find one of my friends has her own little house behind her mother's house.  It's adorable.  Just perfect for her and her son (who also happens to be my godson).

Of course I went to the beach.  Only once, though, and not for long.  Some things never change.

There were so many people I "just happened" to see as I walked the roads and shopped in town.  It felt like a special gift from God.  I never would have had time to go find them all.  There were a few friends I would have loved to see, but it just didn't happen.  

I'm not sure why I didn't get pictures of a few other people I spent time with, but I didn't.  Sometimes taking pictures spoils the moment.

These girls stopped to see me one evening.  I could hardly believe how tall they've grown.

Happy snow day! Spring is coming!!!