I am not sure if I even have any followers left out there. I have neglected the blog for months now with really no good reason. We have lived in Bermuda for 18 months now and I no longer find Bermuda exciting. In some ways it is dull here. While we enjoyed our summer to its fullest last year, this summer has been drastically different. I think I have only been in the water 3 times all summer. I have found this summer to be so hot that I don't even like to venture out for an evening walk with Limerick. I feel saddened by this and still like to take in the beauty of Bermuda as much as possible. This summer we did take a much needed 3 week vacation away from the island. It had been 5 1/2 months since I had left and was desperate to get off island. August is brutally hot here and I enjoyed the cooler temps of the US. Not that it was that much cooler, but there is something different about the humidity and blazing sun in the Atlantic. At its coolest at night it has only been in the 70's, which is not conducive to leaving the windows open. I wish we could so that I could be lulled to sleep by the whistling tree frogs.
What inspired me to write today was a book that was discussed at a dinner with friends last night. Tea with Tracey is a woman's survival guide to Bermuda. Tracey is from Canada and married a Bermudian which led to her move to Bermuda. She wrote a book to describe the challenges of life in Bermuda. This book is recommended to all ex-pats that move to Bermuda. For some reason I was never recommended this book and figured out things for myself. In some ways my blog was a way to post information as I discovered so many differences about our new home. Most of my information in my blog has been upbeat and happy. Maybe a post here or there (such as the laundry room from hell) was a way to get out frustrations, but for the most part I found the positives of Bermuda to share.
We have enjoyed our life in Bermuda, but I think I can enjoy my life wherever I live. I have so much to be thankful for: a wonderful son and husband (dog too), supportive family, solid careers, and opportunities that I never imagined. We also have some great friends here that provide a listening ear when we need to vent about something related to Bermuda. While the remainder of our time here is to be determined, I know that I will continue to look at the positives in this tropical paradise as I know I will never have the opportunity again.
Until next time....(hopefully next time is sooner than last time!)
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