It's Christmas time in Cayman. At least I think so. There's a lot of decorative lights everywhere. But no snow. There's the usual Christmas sale ads in the paper. But no freezing temps. There's Christmas carols being played on the radio. But no shoveling. Yes, it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas - sort of.
I've included a picture of my one and only tree. Isn't it a beauty? Lisa gave it to me before I got on the plane to come back after Thanksgiving. I think it's really cool. I have a train and tree skirt to go with it - but I sort of like it as is. Turns my place into a holiday home.
It's been another busy few weeks. It seems there is always something going on here. In a little over a month, they've had Taste of Cayman, Jazzfest, Pirates Week Festival, a marathon event, the biggest Chamber After Hours of the year, and about a dozen different Christmas tree lightings, and concerts, and openings .... It's a little strange going to things when you don't know very many people, but it's definitely a social place - especially if you're a chicken.
Even on my earlier trips to Grand Cayman, I was surprised that there seemed to be chickens wandering around without any adult (or other) supervision. Downtown, beachside, almost everywhere ... chickens. Well, I finally asked someone at my office "What's the deal with all the chickens?" She told me that they're all wild and just part of the Grand Cayman landscape. She, herself, was not too pleased by this fact - but nonetheless seemed to accept as somewhat normal the fact that chickens are free to roam as they please. And we thought the tourists came to see the Stingrays.
I saw some other wildlife just outside my patio door tonight. The neighbors are pretty regularly feeding some ducks so they're around quite a bit. Tonight, they were joined by an impressive turtle that was swimming in the pond behind my house. He wasn't looking for a handout, however, and dove out of sight fairly soon after he spotted me. I also noticed a very large mammal-ly looking animal down the path a bit but I'm not exactly sure what it was. Rats .... I wish I knew what it was. (hmmmm).
Speaking of wildlife ... I asked our nursery (the tree nursery that is) if they had a plant that I could add to my office to brighten up the place and they said sure. So yesterday, I see three people - yeah that's right, three people - delivering my little 8+ ft. tall and 6 ft wide plant. After they got it potted and tucked (as much as one can tuck an 8 ft. plant) into the corner, it actually didn't seem so overwhelming. At any rate, they agreed to take care of it for me too so Viva la Beanstalk.
Can't wait to come home for Christmas and see everybody. It's been an interesting start to our Grand Cayman venture, but I have a feeling that it will always feel good to really be going "home" for the holidays.
- Merry Christmas Everybody
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Hi Tim
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