So in case you didn’t already figure it out, it’s Thursday and I can’t come up with a rhyme or a song so I guess I’ll leave it at that but the sun is still shining and the air temp are in the 80’s. The waves below our porch are still pounding. I’m in Sint Maarten and all’s good in my world and I hope in yours, too.

We didn’t do much of anything yesterday during the day but laze around on our deck and then, more of the same at the pool. Life is tough but someone’s gotta do it. The water is still pretty rough along our stretch of Simpson Bay but other than our trip to Anse Marcel I don’t have any strong urge to visit other beaches, not even Mullet so far and we’re better than halfway through our trip at this point. There’s something incredibly relaxing about staying literally on the beach, and having a pool is a huge bonus, too. No sand in places you didn’t know you had places so life gets even better yet with all the other benefits.

Our big activity for the day - We attended a meet and greet last night at Palapa Grill and it was so nice. The pictures I’ve seen show about 35 plus or minus attendees but I suspect there were many more than that in attendance who, for whatever the reason, didn’t make it into the photos.

It was an excellent evening - Old friends and new and lots of them. Free flowing rum punch as a welcome gift from Palapa. An innovative decor in what might have otherwise been deemed a falling-down dump thanks to that b itch, Irma and her wrath. What a great and innovative use of space by people with an incredible vision. Very good food. And top that off with the fact we spent the evening with family and new/old but good friends. It just couldn’t have been a more lovely event.

Home and into bed by 11:00 and here we are again.

Coffee and Nutella or chocolate almond croissants for breakfast. Yummmmm and a new day has started!