6 OCTOBER

Sat night Sega Dance show
Sunset at Klondike Pool
Luc's night beach photo
"Oh, what to eat first!" - Luc's dessert challange!
Our romantic dinner on the beach
Cocktails!
Fun

MONIQUE:
Another day of doing nothing – for some of us! Spent the morning updating Matla A Bana websites in anticipation of my radio interview later in the day. Got a request from Radio Europe to do an interview – for them morning show, but here in Mauritius mid day – which meant we could not really plan anything for the day. Luc however, being the slick operator he is, booked a dive with Rataan. I was very sad not to join him, but also felt very comfortable leaving him in the capable hands of Rataan. Must add half of the sadness was due to the realisation that he is growing up and does not need his mother to hold his hand. Not even under water – the one place I thought he would need me! So, off he went on the yellow dive boat, all on his own, waving to us standing on shore.

The interview was great and difficult at the same time. Steven – a very good radio host – asked some difficult questions. The most difficult was not telling what happened, but talking about the spiritual side of it all. Many of the questions were asked from a non-believers point of view, but I just talked about the Grace of God and the miracles we see every day. I think the most profound was our 1 minute conversation after the interview when he apologised for the tough questions telling me that he had many of the same questions. I told him to read Lee Strobel’s The Case for Christ – I am reading his God’s Outrageous Claims right now – he wrote the name down – hope he will get the book, because this is the book for people who have many questions and need scientific answers!

Took up my lap challenge with Luc late this afternoon – did 16 laps today – but my goodness, even all the weightless possibilities water offers ain’t helping. When you are over weight, it is hard word to pull your body around in water.

Dinner is a highlight in “candle light”! The boys organise for a romantic dinner on the beach. So, after being spoiled with cocktails (remember we are on budget and have been drinking water the whole week!), we are taken down to the beach where a special table has been set for us. An enormous flower bouquet from the buffet also make it to our table! This is so special and enjoy every moment of it. The chefs have taken a big liking in Luc, who in turn has taken a big liking in their food – so he arrives at the table with massive plates of food. Dessert is two plates and for a moment there he does not know where to start! We are astounded about where he puts it all.

We also tease him for showing off in front of a beautiful blond when coming back from the dive. All dressed up in his wetsuit he looked very handsome. The moment he saw the girl he switched to English, the voice dropped a few decibels and loudly he told us about all the devil fire fish he saw on the dive. This one is going to be a tease for a while! (Callie says his only concern, when seeing the blond on this way to collect Luc from the dive, was that she was going to be topless when they come back!).

PS: I ordered French toast for breakfast. The chef came to me and said they can do toast - but only Mauritius toast! Guess what it was? Toast!!!
One point for humor to Mauritius
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