I love Ike. It is downright COOL here. It must be a chilly 88 degrees! I am turning into my in-laws with the temperatures (hi pat and mike!). It is so breezy and I love it. Of course people here are practically wearing snowsuits.

I just want to take a moment to thank everyone for the outpouring of well wishes, worries, prayers, and thoughts on my well being during my illness (insert sarcasm here). I mean really, NO comments? No "hope you feel better" or "get a lot of rest" or even "that sucks"??? I did get the odd email but basically the fact that I am taking Cipro which kills ANTHRAX and have lost 35lbs in 2 days due to bodily functions is worthy cause for SOME mention, I think. Wow, you guys are harsh.

So NO, I do not have any photos or video, since I've been on my virtual death bed for the past couple days. Sorry to disappoint you. I have been thinking deeply however on whether or not I should stay the extra week. It's been a tough decision. I have decided to leave for the following reasons:

1. I need to do my job and get back to my studio in NYC and deal with the construction madness that's going on right now, and the a-hole contractors that apparently pee on the seats and don't clean up after themselves because as we all know, "men don't clean". That should be a fun chat.

2. The heat.

3. I miss my husband and kitties.

4. The heat.

5. I am sick of seeing animals mistreated day in and day out.

6. The heat.

7. I'm sick of riding a rusty bike to work.

8. The heat.

9. I would like to have an hour or so where my face isn't shiny and I'm not dripping with sweat.

10. I'm tired of being whistled/kissed at/called bonita every 2 minutes.

11. Oh and did I mention, the HEAT??? Good god it's like living in an oven. I cannot WAIT to get back for FALL and WINTER and hooded sweatshirts and my fabulous JOE'S JEANS that make me stare at my butt in the mirror for an hour, they look so damn good.

Let's just say paradise ceases to be paradise once you delve into the inner workings of a place. I'm not made out for island life. Give me my Louis Vuittons and my 200 dollar jeans and I'm happy. I'll visit the beaches on vacation.

I will say that I have enjoyed quite a bit of my time here, met some really great people, seen cool places, had good food, learned a lot, spoke a lot of spanish, and I will miss the kitty here the most!

I STILL need to take pics/video of the neighborhood I'm living in. You really need to see it. I'll try to get that done.

I'll go enjoy the cloudy, windy, less-hot day!