We have only written three posts in the last month so I am using this post as an opportunity to catch up.  We have actually had very hot and dry weather for about 10 days with no rains until today actually.  In the last 3 to 4 days we had to go on “red alert” as the water supplies were going down fast.   This meant bucket washes (no long showers) and hand-washing clothes. The well-pump still has not been fixed yet but Gnome has a plan to use compressed air to pump the water up to the surface…all we need is a compressor.

I have heard the frogs ribbitting on for rain and we have even joined them in their gloriously orchestrated croaking.  The grey clouds are gathering above our house as we speak! Let us continue Ribbitting!! We are down to half a 550 gallon tank of water and we need two 550 gallon tanks totally filled up.  When we are on “red alert” a lot of activities are postponed including soap-making…this requires a lot of water for washing up and cleaning of big pots, buckets and utensils.

I will leave you with some pictures from The Spice Farms which is situated in Golden Stream in Toledo, on the Southern Highway of Belize.  The place is owned by another fellow medical doctor (anaesthetist) from the United States, formerly from Kerala, India.  Being Doctors/ Wannabee Farmers together, Dr. Mathew was nice enough to give us a guided tour of his establishment last week.  Lots of vanilla, black-pepper, cinnamon and other spice plants to see.

Have a good night!!  Let’s hope for a massive downpour tonight!!

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