Falling...

I just happened to notice that Kathryn's most recent post on this blog was dated exactly one month ago today. My how time flies. While many of our most faithful followers might be wondering what's going on and whether or not we're falling off the face of the planet, we're actually quite well here with relatively little to report.

In the past few weeks, the biggest news is Kathryn's. She has finally found a re-placement for which she will work for the remainder of our time in Belize. She's working with the Belmopan Library; a small organization with two employees, a few thousand volumes, and the reputation of prompting the statement, "I never knew there was a library in Belmopan!"

It's true, Kathryn's new project will require no small amount of toil and endeavor, but she seems truly happy to be there. The head librarian appears every bit a wonderful, thoughtful woman who is absolutely thrilled to have Kathryn on-board. To put it succinctly, Kathryn is finally doing something she truly wants to do.

More on Kat: her garden is growing by the day. She has some fair-sized squash, and just the other day we discovered pea-pods and cucumbers. It's amazing what can happen in 35 days' time!

Our monster, Erebos, is still causing all sorts of ruckus. He finally had his first vet visit and is now scheduled to be fixed next month. After that, he can wreak havoc any and everywhere he pleases. Heaven help our neighborhood!

As for me, I stay intermittently busy with workshops and other engagements. I've finally completed the full 6 training courses for our conflict management program, so now I can really focus on implementation and streamlining our summer programs. Sounds exciting, right?

And on a personal note, I spent the weekend laying in bed, reading, watching movies, and eating ice cream for lunch. Is this paradise? Am I on vacation? No, sillies, none of these is correct. I had strep throat. I led a miserable existence for no less than 48 hours before starting on antibiotics. Funny how long one can go before realizing he should call the Peace Corps nurse. In any event, I am 85% recovered and looking forward to actually vacationing this weekend on the beach of Placencia. Kathryn and I hope to take this Valentine's weekend as an excuse to get some much needed R&R.

I hope this message finds you well. I know it's not the most detailed or carefully crafted, but hopefully it relays the most pertinent information. We sorely miss home and everyone there. No matter how long we stay, we're constantly met by the stark realization that something is missing when friends and family are so far away.

Peace,

Cisco