And I thought I was hot before. . . . .

Somehow carrying around my own private space heater makes things even warmer.  Some days I'm not sure I'll make it, but so far so good.

Number One Beach

In the not-too-distant past, I had my first visit to Number One Beach.  Let's just say, it earns it's title.


It is this great expanse of white sand, which really you don't see that often in Dominica.  Our beaches are usually small, rocky expanses of black sand.  Off to one side, there is a calm little river, feeding into the ocean, so there is placid fresh water to play in if the waves of the Atlantic get a little too rough.  This makes it perfect for little people, but since I didn't bring one with me, I just enjoyed it for myself.

Since most of my views of big water are Caribbean in nature, I really enjoyed getting a glimpse, and a taste, of the Atlantic.  The waves are a little more boisterous, but gorgeous and so fun to play in.

The great mountains in the background also added to the overall effect:

Since I went with a bunch of other people's children I got the joy of seeing tiny footprints in the sand and thinking they were absolutely adorable.

For some reason, I also got to enjoy my own legs sparkling as though I were a Disney sea princess or something. 

The swirling water set off my pedicure quite nicely, I thought.

I did get one of my worst island sunburns yet at this beach, but I mostly didn't mind.

Rule #10

Today I got an email from BabyCenter.com.  It was about exercise during pregnancy.  I felt a lot better when I read rule #10: Don't get overheated.  This was my favorite line:  "On hot and/or humid days, skip your workout."  Sweet.  I'm covered.  Exercise is for chumps anyway, right?

Adventure of The Year Award goes to . . . .

Wonderman and I are starting down a whole new road.  Things will really change when Baby Bean arrives sometime in mid-October.

And, as I've been trying to be as secretive as possible, it has taken my normal (inexplicable) reluctance to blog to a whole new level.  You know, if you can't say anything about being pregnant, don't say anything at all.  That's what Mom always said, right?  I'll see if I can rectify that situation.