Ok, after 2 1/2 months of living in Belize, I must be honest! Not all of my experiences and indulgences have been healthy choices, but then it wouldn't be paradise if we couldn't have some of our favourite vices. While I have been writing about seaweed and coconuts, mango banana smoothies, and soursop juice I now have to admit to some of the more guilty pleasures that I have been indulging in.
My favourite addiction is... Coca Cola. I know.. I know.. I have been trying to get off the stuff for years. Now I come to Belize and find my favourite drink, ice cold, in a glass bottle. You know what I'm talking about. It doesn't get much better than this for us Coke addicts, and...you can buy it in a 500 ml bottle too! At some point I will have to knock it off but I am enjoying it for the moment.
Another guilty pleasure is meat loaf Mondays at the Pickled Parrot. That is where I was today, after finishing my trip across the lagoon and back, on the Hokey Pokey Water taxi, I had to visit the immigration office to get my passport stamped in Big Creek and go to the electric company to get my bills explained to me. Today the meat loaf was served with mashed potatoes, gravy and the best brussel sprouts I have tasted. I find the ground beef to be really good in Belize, along with the chicken. Nice meal for $10 BZE.
The day was an interesting one as my dog Pirate got loose and would not come back. It is not fun trying to catch a dog in this heat and after 1/2 hour, I couldn't wait any longer, cause I had to catch the boat in Placencia. I just had to hope he would be back when I returned. When I got back, he was locked up in my yard and I have yet to find out who let him back in. I am very grateful that someone was looking out for my dog. Up till now, Pirate wouldn't leave the yard as I was backing out my truck, but he has a taste for it now so I will be tying him up, along with Veree, every time I leave the yard. I worry they will go on the road and get hit.
I also had another brush with the police in Placencia. As I was going to the lumber yard after some socializing and two Belikin beer at the Pickled Parrot, I drove up to two officers on the side of the road. They flagged me down. This time they were not selling raffle tickets. As it turned out, they were on their way home and accepted a ride for as far as I was going. They jumped in and came with me a few kilometers to the lumber yard. They thanked me, jumped out, flagged down the next truck passing by, and jumped into the back of it. I looked in the back seat to see two beer bottles on the floor from the last road trip. THIS IS NOT CANADA . I'd say I am adapting pretty quick to Belizean ways as my heart didn't even skip a beat. Happy to be of service!!
I discovered a new indulgence today. A fellow came into the bar selling bread and rice puddings. Everything was portioned out, wrapped in tin foil. I chose rice pudding to take home with me. Wow, was it good.
So with all the guilty pleasures I have been partaking in, including organic dark chocolate, made a mile up the road, paired with a ginger cookie, I am pretty sure I have gained a little weight.
I don't have any new pictures for this post except this one.
I have finally seen the iguana living and pooping in my yard, and had to save him from the dogs. Pirate picked him up and shook him like a rag doll. I locked up the other two dogs so the iguana could have a far fight.This is a male, distinguished by it's orange colour and his tail should be about 3 feet long. Most of this guy's tail is missing so he doesn't have a great defense. Pirate barked and challenged Iggy for about an hour. I finally distracted Pirate with a piece of bread and caught him. I was worried the iguana was injured but he was spotted in a tree the next day by the handyman.
It seems that every day brings some kind of challenge or discovery. I rather enjoy some of the dull moments cause I never know what is going to happen next.
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