Our daughter Holly and Kelli's friend and clinic administrator Susy, helped set up a surprise birthday for Kelli.  I took her over to Santiago to get her out of the house for the whole day.  When we came home this afternoon, there were were alot of people there to greet her.  She was very surprised. We shared a meal and cake and had some laughs. 

We haven't seen the sun for almost four days!   I know you northerners are used to it, but not here.  Noel did major damage to the south of us. Going over the mountains today, we could see the downed trees and swollen rivers.  Other then that, there was no serious threat to the north coast where we live.  The surf is up and the kitesurfers were out on the water first thing this morning.  It's beautiful to watch as they skim across the waves and get some "big air" off a breaker.  Someday I'm going to try that. Maybe before my 50th birthday which is not far off sad to say!