Things I love: squishing my toes in wet earth, clear water, crocodiles and sharks, hidden places in the jungle, new friends, good books, Mexican food, hot bread, anything about the Yucatan, hand-made pottery, my kids, my grand-kids, my husband, practicing my Spanish on the unsuspecting, my piano, water colors, anything that lives in the ocean, sea food, histories mysteries, wild flowers, organic farming, getting off the beaten path. Things that bug me: squeaky fans, junk mail, bright indoor lighting, not enough sunshine, staying in one place too long, wrinkled sheets, shoes, not being able to