Wednesday

Well we’re halfway through another week in Belize. It’s hard to believe I’ve been here this long already. Monday was a mobile clinic to Blue Creek – we had a pretty late start as usual but things got up and running smoothly enough. Hailey and I were masters in the pharmacy yet again. And no worries about the creek flooding this time :-D Monday night we relaxed and Adam made Mac ‘n’ Cheese with BBQ chicken for dinner which was really good comfort food after a long day. We also watched the Hangover after dinner (pirated movies rock).

Tuesday was mobile day in Big Falls, but Christy and I were in charge of teaching kids about hand-washing and general health all day. We started with little kids: kindergarten and first grade in the morning then worked with older kids in the afternoon (up to 6^th grade or so – they use the British system here so I have no clue how old some of these kids are). We had an amazing Belizean lunch at a buffet called Coleman’s in Big Falls – curry chicken, kahune cabbage, beans and rice, fried plantains, and bread pudding. We did have some excitement on Tuesday in clinic. A volunteer from the Mennonite church stopped by with a pre patellar abscess that we incised and drained and then gave him some ceftriaxone. Then in the morning before lunch we had a little boy who needed to be transported to PG via “ambulance” because he was having trouble breathing. It was a big snafu though… no equipment, no meds, the doc was rushing people inappropriately. Tuesday night we needed to get away so we went to Marian’s for dinner. The ride in we fit 9 people in a mini-van that traveled about 5 miles an hour the whole way there – but for US$4 roundtrip we couldn’t go wrong. Marian cooks delicious food – fish, veggies, and help yourself to Belikens. The restaurant is also right on the ocean with tables on the balcony overlooking the water.

Today we had clinic here. Nothing too exciting to tell you the truth. Ran into town to try and order meds but didn’t have all the right information. Yummy lunch and dinner yet again – care of Miss Janice and Adam respectively. Now we’re watching I Love You Man. Tomorrow night we’re going to Gomier’s for dinner which should be amazing and I think we’re planning to do a cooking class with him next week.

Internet might be up tomorrow – could be awesome!