Aidan of course is already up and gone, as per normal. Kid never sleeps, I’m positive he lives in a time warp, or inside one of the Eddies in the Space Time Continuum (inside joke).

So, to wrap up yesterday, we came back after the pool, got showered and changed for dinner and realized that Gillian’s ring was missing. It’s a small silver band that she never takes off if she can help it. Got it from our friend Karin a while back and she loves it. So Fae and she went down to the front desk, we all went into the pool area and saw what might be it, and got a promise that if we showed up at 8am, we could dive for it. All of us were dressed for dinner and honestly it wasn’t going anywhere. So we went to Lupie’s and had the dinner that I described last night, went over to the El San Juan, which is possibly the most beautiful hotel I’ve ever been in, and came back.

The kids went up to the Paley’s and Fae and I set off in the Tank made by Ford – this truck is immense. I have to use the handhold to get in this thing. But we need something to carry us all. An hour later and a shopping cart full, we came back, and got them to bed and subsequently crashed ourselves soon after.

Room’s nice – two doubles, a kitchen, a balcony looking out at the ocean. Good coffee:) Not sure what it is about cafe con leche and whether it’s all in my head, but it tastes better. And yes, I know Cafe con Leche means Coffee with Milk

Woke up this morning around 7:30, put on a mostly dry bathing suit, went down to the nice security guy and went up to the pool. They have a tradition or is it a cult thing – there was a line at the door waiting to get into the pool so they could claim chairs. The guard said at times they’re out at 6:30. No way man, that’s ridiculous. So they’re all lined up, about 8-9 of them waiting to get in. Remember, it’s still only 8 and the pool doesn’t open until 9. They get all happy when he comes in with the key and then start giving me crap about getting in early, and “Yeah, he used the little girl ring excuse yesterday too!” all the while chuckling. I think that’s one of the things I like the most about down here – everyone’s so relaxed and happy.

Long story short, I saw it in the deep end, dove in, and got it. And she’s still asleep. I want to put it under her pillow like the tooth fairy. More later.

proposed day – beach and pool. Always subject to change.
mood – relaxed and happy.
cups so far – 1

Gonna throw on my suit and go read on the beach with Alex.

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