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Cooking class

Last night we went to Haven’s Kitchen for a cooking class!  Here is what was on the menu:

Now you know I do not like Mexican food- but this was all so fresh and there wasn’t anything I didn’t love about it.  the Esquifas (sweet corn) and the Tomabella Salsa were probably my favorite items we made- but really it was all so good.
This evening was of course in honor of Jo’s birthday-  
Here is Jo making some corn tortilla from scratch. 
Paulette working on our corn dish
I was the official photographer for the night and had a few glasses of wine!
Finally after all our work we sat down to a beautiful table and enjoyed all the amazon food we made. 

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Start of travel day

I have had a good start to the travel day so far.

The day started off with me being able to wake up Avery- she wasn’t the in the best mood, but I figure it is only fair as she wakes me up most mornings.  Got off to the airport and the flight was on time and although it was fairly full- the boarding didn’t take too long.

After arriving in Miami I cleared immigration and customs only to run into Elena next!  A very pleasant surprise.  Then I was really still hungry for breakfast, but I figure at 10:30 surely they would still be serving…  nope they stop at 10 am.  Who eats lunch at 10 in the morning?   However the guys at ClubhouseONE were great and said I could order the “add on” eggs- so I ordered two eggs scrambled.  However they then told me in order get an “add on” I had to order a full meal, but eventually they did let me!  Then I found on the side menu sweet potato fries and all I needed was some bacon.  I found some on the morning mojito…  so I figured I should order a drink!

It is off to work now…

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Police Clearance

I am working to get approved as a director for a company and I need to get a local police clearance certificate…  which you would think would be an easy process.  It usually takes two days and the first one involves a long wait.

This morning I pulled up and the parking lot was fairly empty and I thought this might go really quick.  Then I knocked my tea all over my lap and forgot a pen…  so maybe it wasn’t going to be my day.  I got in filled out the form and went up to the desk.  Now I was thinking maybe I should have brought my passport, but surely a Cayman Islands drivers license will work.  Nope- she told me that a drivers license- issued by their office- was not a valid proof of identity.  I have to wonder that if they issue it, but won’t accept it as valid ID is it really worth anything?

Anyway I had to drive home and by the time I got back… you guessed it the line was out the door!  Bottom line I did get it ordered this morning, so I just need to go an pick it up in the morning, but at least that is usually a short line!

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East End

We headed out to the Reef Resort for the night on Saturday- Just a little R&R for us.  
We headed to Tukka for some dinner and I have to say it was a little disappointing.  I ordered the lion fish ceviche- it was the first time I have had lion fish- and it tasted a bit fishy.  I think the fish itself just tastes that way as it was prepared nicely.  For my main course I ordered a salad and had some blackened fish on it.  The lettuce was a bit large for the small plate and the cheese was simply just out of a package of pre shredded cheese.  I finished the meal with a nice brownie and some great mint tea!  
It was a full moon and the view from the restaurant was amazing!  

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Today’s challenge!

I survived the first of my workouts this morning.  As usually barbell club started at 6:30 and we mainly worked on the snatch.  I got up to 75 lb and stopped there as I was just feeling a bit tired, but I got in some time on the GHD machine with back extensions and sit ups before getting started on my workout.

Rounds of
30 Burpees
7 Strict pull ups
25 Burpees
6 Strict pull ups
20 Burpees
5 Strict pull ups
15 Burpees
4 Strict pull ups
10 Burpees
3 Strict pull ups
5 Burpees
2 Strict pull ups

All in all it took me 17:31 to complete.  The strict pull ups were tough as it was the most I have done in a workout.  The workout called for quite a few more L pull ups and I had to sub it for strict pull ups and reduce the number.

I imagine I will have some sore arms in the morning.

 

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End of a week

My heart goes out to Jo and her family as yesterday they had the funeral service for her father.

The reality is you will grieve forever.  You will not get over the loss of a loved one; you will learn to live with it.  You will heal and you will rebuild yourself around the loss you have suffered.  you will be whole again but you will never be the same again.  Nor should you be the same.  Nor should you want to be. 

Elizabeth Kubler-Ross

Monday will be another sad day and Jim and Kay have to do something no parent should have to- attend the burial service for their son Jeff.  
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