Author Archives: suddenlystthomas

No Wire Hangers

Posted on November 4, 2013 by suddenlystthomas

Saturday morning Husband and I divided and conquered the children’s activities: he went to the monthly Home Depot Children’s Workshop with BB to build a boat, and I took BG to sailing class. I was watching BG clearly enjoying herself, … Continue reading →

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ISLAND CHILDREN ON THE MAINLAND

Posted on September 10, 2013 by suddenlystthomas

We were off-island for much of this past summer, staying with family in New England where BabyGirl (now 5) and BabyBoy (3.5) attended a local nature day camp. At pick-up the first day, they were eagerly showing me their ‘be-yoooo-ti-ful’ … Continue reading →

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I wish I could say that in the months of silence since my last post I had accomplished something spectacular: written a bestselling novel, taught my children a foreign language, traveled to new exotic Caribbean locales, completely organized and cleaned … Continue reading →

Posted on February 17, 2013 by suddenlystthomas | 4 Comments

Ashamed Of Topic, But Must Be Done

Posted on June 27, 2012 by suddenlystthomas

In light of the fact that it has been well over a month since my last post, I am somewhat embarrassed that this one is essentially a reminder about tonight’s Real World: St. Thomas Premiere (MTV, 10/9c). Truly, there are … Continue reading →

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A Triumvirate Of Classic Island Crazy: Coconut War; Literal Bread; Future Chicken

Posted on May 14, 2012 by suddenlystthomas

I don’t buy the local paper every day, but I should; sometimes I don’t actually go into a place that sells them (when I can avoid spending money here, I go with it), and other days they are all sold … Continue reading →

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Real World Tidbit (Spoiler Alert); A Big Day For Birthday Parties

Posted on May 6, 2012 by suddenlystthomas

Friday night I heard that one of the Real World: St. Thomas kids got kicked out of the house for drugs only a couple of days before filming wrapped. There is a large chance I am spreading baseless gossip, but … Continue reading →

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Hiding From The Real World At Coral World

Posted on May 4, 2012 by suddenlystthomas

We decided to take a visiting Norwegian Friend –almost family – to Coral World early one Saturday morning with the Babies (frankly, you would have to be as close as family to brave Coral World with our two). Every time … Continue reading →

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Real World: St. Thomas

Posted on May 2, 2012 by suddenlystthomas

As I am sure many of you have heard by now, the Real World is here and filming. For the moment, we are the center of the MTV production world while the 27th season of the thought-provoking, soul-searching, and endlessly … Continue reading →

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Frustrating Food Update, Sort Of

Posted on March 13, 2012 by suddenlystthomas

It turns out that I could have been wrong (twice in two days? inconceivable!) in blaming our fishy strawberries on either the store or the shipping process. According to this blog that my Mother found, it might have to do … Continue reading →

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Frustrating Food Story

Posted on March 12, 2012 by suddenlystthomas

This morning for breakfast I washed and put on my family’s plates some beautiful big Driscoll’s strawberries. They looked perfectly ripe and not at all moldy or mushy – a normally overlooked plus you learn to appreciate here, given the … Continue reading →

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