A new tenant

Well, along with banana trees, we have a plethora of banana spiders. These guys are ferocious! At least they look pretty frightening. Look at the mandibles on this thing. I actually seen it catch a fly and spin it into a tasty snack in seconds flat! The web is amazing. I don't have the heart to tear it down or shoo the spider out it's home over my garbage container outside. I must say it's picked a brilliant spot, over the garbage where all the flies are bound to gather. Maybe it's got a larger than average sized spider brain too. It's one humongous spider!
My friend Tabitha and her family finally arrived on island. We met on an internet site I frequent and found one another. She used to live her almost 3 years ago, and now is back for 5 more years. So we've been talking and emailing one another back and forth and we just seem to click super well. She's sweet and she's got two young kids. A son 3, and a daughter just a few months older than the girls. Cute kids and a nice husband too. I think he and Sylvin will find alot in common.
I watched the kids for them today so they could do some running around trying to get housing and such squared away. We had fun, but whew, having 4 kids in the house.....well, let me just say I was pooped by the end of the day. I don't remember going to the bathroom all day until I was getting the girls ready for their bath! And I never did get to eat today either. I think I might have found my new diet plan....but doubt I'll be able to stick to it!
I've also been hanging out with my next door neighbor Cara and her 3 girls too. She's got a 7 year old, 3 year old and a 13 month old. They've got a ton of toys at their house so the girls and I go over there and I turn the girls loose and me and Cara talk a blue streak while consuming coffee. I never thought I'd enjoy drinking coffee so much!
Even though I miss Sylvin a TON! I'm so thankful I'm able to stay home with these two and be Mommy to them. They are so much fun and they're so sweet. I enjoy playing with them, reading to them and making them laugh.