We've been busy, it's hard to remember what we've done though.

That is an Allagoptera arenaria, a Brazilian Sand Palm, that I potted last week. I like the curly leaves, it doesn't develop a trunk above ground so all the fronds come from the base. I may end up taking it to Akumal, it is supposed to be immune from the effects of sand and salt air.

We have been putzing around, buying such interesting things as garbage bins. I've lost track of some purchases, I realized the other night when I was trying to fall asleep that the guest bed mattress had not been delivered and I couldn't remember when they said they were bringing it. Frankly, it took a bit for me to even remember where we bought it.

We've been learning English. One would think this was not a necessary drill but since we are hanging with the Brits we've discovered that we do not speak the true language. They miss no chance to inform us when we say something wrong! I now know that my British daughter-in-law was being very polite by not informing us of these errors. She also missed the opportunity to teach us to swear like a cockney and take the piss. My main problem seems to be prepositions, I want to add them where they are not needed.

We went to a spectacular birthday party for Henry, our architect. It was held at one of the houses he has just finished. Wow! An incredible event at which I assisted in eliminating the white wine supply and then switched to the red.

The next day was the famous Mérida English Library chili cook off and we got there just as the governor of Yucatán was saying good bye and long after all the chili was gone. Just as well, I didn't really want to add chili to my recovery plan.

Instead we went to Boston's and had beer and pizza. Stephen gave me a further lesson in soccer or, as he called it, the TRUE football not this nancy boy American game.

That's all I can remember now. I know I had something cogent to say but it has disappeared.