3/19/09 - Here’s Miss Kittie and Rich relaxing on the sofa. It’s what they do best.
3/20/09 - The photos were finally done at Walmart. We had to use disposable cameras for the rafting and snorkeling on our trip to the Dominican Republic. I missed the instant gratification that digital cameras provide!
3/21/09 - Becky & Denny came over for Dinner tonight. We had spagetti and garlic bread. Rich gave Becky the Vanilla cigars he got for her while we were in the Dominican Republic.
3/22/09 - Sharlene wanted me to download Skype so we could talk for free. I finally did it today. She noticed me online quickly and we talked for 20 minutes. It was 1240 here, 7 hours later for her in South Africa.
3/23/09 - I noticed that the Forsythia bush was
flowering. It must have just started because I hadn’t noticed any color that way before today. The blossoms were just beginning to appear.
3/24/09 - It rained over two inches last night. We had to pump the water out of the basement.
3/25/09 - Camie & Miss Kittie were playing with this little shrew. I’m not sure which one caught it but they were happily doing their job.

Journaling reads:
3/16/09 - We drove home from Indy today where we had left our 4 cats at “home alone”. This was the scene near the bathroom. We predict the perpetrator was the kitten - Camie
3/17/09 - After using a digital camera for many years now, i’m having a hard time waiting for our snorkeling & rafting photos to be developed. They won’t be ready until Saturday!
3/18/09 - I scanned & emailed this photo to the couple that we met on our rafting trip. Jill & Scott were from Canada & were married here in the Dominican Republic last week.
Page kit is Cheeky Monkey by KMESS/journaling strips by WW Designs.

Journaling reads:
3/12/09 - Today’s tour was a trip to Paradise Island. We traveled by bus to La Isabela, then by speedboat to the island. Then, it was back through the mangroves of Montecristi National Park to Punta Rusia for a homestyle lunch & then by bus back to Puerto Plata.
3/13/09 - Today, we took Outback Safari through the country, visited a typical home, plantation, school, swam in a river, ate lunch, took a river boat ride & went boogie boarding in the ocean near Cabarette.
3/14/09 - Today, I went to Ocean World where the highlight of my day was the dolphin swim. Rich, Kristin, & Tyler went zip lining.
3/15/09 - Today we left for home at 2:30 PM, due to arrive in Indianapolis at 10 PM. We were delayed in Atlanta & got back to Indy at about 11 PM.
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Larimar is a stone found only in the Dominican Republic. While on a tour yesterday, Kristin and I spotted a necklace of larimar beads. We thought it was too expensive and left the shop without it. This evening at the hotel, artisans set up their tables in the lobby. We went to browse and spotted another necklace of larimar beads. Again, we felt the price was too high. But we both liked this particular necklace very much. We sent in the expert barterer - Rich. He spent about 15 minutes until finally everyone agreed on a price. Kristin and I decided we would share the necklace. It looks even more beautiful around her neck!

365 Week 10
We're on a trip to the Dominican Republic right now with limited internet access so I'm posting this at least.

2/26/09 - Delilah often goes on walks with us and the dogs. Here she is waiting for us on the fence row.
2/27/09 - The last of my Valentine’s Day bouquet.
2/28/09 - I couldn’t resist getting another orchid. This one is a beautiful pale green.
3/1/09 - The oven was in need of a cleaning since it hadn’t been used in quite some time.
3/2/09 - I baked 2 breakfast casseroles for the “Fill A Tummy, Warm a Heart Campaign” at work. The Salvation Army will serve them to the homeless.
3/3/09 - I pinned my reminder near the door so I wouldn’t forget to take the casseroles to work tomorrow.
3/4/09 - We finally got our malaria prevention prescriptions filled for our trip to the Dominican Republic.
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