Just talked to James for a little bit this evening. He has been in Cuba three weeks tomorrow. It feels like a lot longer than that. Work is continuing - they are staying busy.
However, as it was when he was at Diego Garcia, he is developing a few injuries. A couple of weeks ago while snorkeling, he went in too deep and heard a pop in his ear. Since then, he has been having ear pain when he gets his ears wet. This week while playing softball (he was the catcher), the batter threw the bat back and it hit him in the mouth. He busted his lip pretty good. No stitches, thankfully. Last night he pulled his hamstring, playing ball again. He went to sick call this am and they checked his ear and said he did not see any perforations, but gave him some decongestants to take. Also gave him some pain med for the hamstring.
So, hopefully he will spend the weekend recuperating and will avoid any further incidents.
Friday, August 14, 2009
Thursday, August 6, 2009
We are settling in here without James. School will start next week.
James has told us there are many iguanas where he is. He said they are on the protected species list so there is a $10,000 fine for trying to capture them. One of his friends, who is a bee collector here, has found some bees and is working on trying to make a house so he can collect some of the bees while they are there in Cuba.
Just today the barge came in with supplies for the base exchange. He said they were out of Dr. Peppers since a couple of days after arriving there, so the Dr. Pepper fanatics are excited about the barge arriving with Dr. Pepper.
Unfortunately, due to security restrictions, James is not able to take any pictures of the facility they are working on. However, he says that it is nice and those members of Congress who were for closing it and have come to look at the facility have changed their minds.
He said the weather is humid - sounds miserable.
Not much else to report.
James has told us there are many iguanas where he is. He said they are on the protected species list so there is a $10,000 fine for trying to capture them. One of his friends, who is a bee collector here, has found some bees and is working on trying to make a house so he can collect some of the bees while they are there in Cuba.
Just today the barge came in with supplies for the base exchange. He said they were out of Dr. Peppers since a couple of days after arriving there, so the Dr. Pepper fanatics are excited about the barge arriving with Dr. Pepper.
Unfortunately, due to security restrictions, James is not able to take any pictures of the facility they are working on. However, he says that it is nice and those members of Congress who were for closing it and have come to look at the facility have changed their minds.
He said the weather is humid - sounds miserable.
Not much else to report.
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