Tuesday 15 May 2012

Nicaragua - Day 8

Another crappy night, but the pain settled in the lower right abdomen from about 10pm till the middle hours of the morning.  It is still sensitive to touch, but nothing like it was before.

Nothing like trying to diagnose what is going on through the internet.  I found the website www.justanswer.com.   You go and ask an "Expert" in whichever field a question.  Some experts are free, some are not, you leave a tip if their answer is appropriate.  I consulted a physician there.  He said he felt it was some type of gastrointestinal issue.  Not sure I agree with that, as the pain didn't feel digestive at all, and nothing digestively was moving, but to this point, it has subsided, so I'm just going with the flow - drinking as much water as I can, taking my probiotics, eating smart etc. 

Hubby and Buck ventured off on a day-trip to do some errands, pick up Buck and Chica's friend Bambam and get the weeks' groceries.  Ah, men on a mission! 

Spent a day off the beach in maintenance mode, with Little M, and Chica and kids.  We chilled out of the sun, poolside.  Me and Little M explored a little pool that was just deep enough for her to reach the bottom with her toes.  It was excellent for her to push off the step, to the edge, but still get horizontal enough to 'swim', building her confidence.  Again, she made great strides in her "donkey paddle".  Love seeing that fire in her eyes that is ignited doing something new that requires courage.  So inspiring!

Darkness came (yarg...) before the boys returned with their avalanche of grocery bags.  We were stocked up.  Fresh mangos, bananas, tomatoes, onions, potatoes, more pasta, chips, Tona's (Nicaraguan beer) etc..  Oranges, eh.  ...not advisable here.  Glad he got to see more of the countryside, and have a bit of adventure with some good guys. 

Little M's favourite dessert here is mango.  It is awesome just giving her the giant seed and letting her go to town - mango madness!  On the "Childhood To Do List", I'm pretty sure whipping off clothes and devouring something fruity almost the size of one's own head is almost at the top of the list.  She is SO happy here, especially with her new buddy "Chica Jr". 

Dreaming of being in the ocean.   There isn't a more grounding place on this earth for me, than in the ocean.  It is my church, my place to feel all that energy that is greater than just us people on Earth.  Catching waves is like riding within it all.  How can you top that?  Once you get it, it's not likely you will ever forget it.  It just seems to hit the "Reset" button on everything...

"Reset" please...

Slow breezes stir the warm, ocean air.  Stars brighter than I've ever seen pierce the nights' blackness. 


"Look closely. The beautiful may be small"   ~Immanuel Kant.


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