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Category Archives: Quotidian
ISLAND CHILDREN ON THE MAINLAND
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
Posted in Food and shopping, Mainland tales, Quotidian
Tagged Caribbean Sea, Costuless, Fruit Bowl, iguanas, mongoose, New England, Shaw's, squirrels
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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
Ashamed Of Topic, But Must Be Done
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
A Triumvirate Of Classic Island Crazy: Coconut War; Literal Bread; Future Chicken
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
Real World Tidbit (Spoiler Alert); A Big Day For Birthday Parties
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
Posted in Island Style, Quotidian, Who Knew?
Tagged Conde Nast Traveler, Magen's Bay, MTV, National Geographic, Real World: St. Thomas
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Hiding From The Real World At Coral World
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
Posted in Caribbean Escapades, Quotidian, Who Knew?
Tagged Coral World, MTV, Pesce, Real World, Real World: St. Thomas, St. Thomas
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Real World: St. Thomas
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
Posted in Caribbean Escapades, Quotidian, Who Knew?
Tagged Butterfly World, Coral World, Duffy's Love Shack, Hassel Island, MTV, Real World, Real World: St. Thomas, St. Thomas, USVI
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Frustrating Food Update, Sort Of
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
Posted in Quotidian, Trials, Tribulations, Rants, Argh!
Tagged Driscolls, GMOs, Strawberry
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Frustrating Food Story
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
Posted in Quotidian, Trials, Tribulations, Rants, Argh!
Tagged Driscoll's strawberries, Marina Market
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Friday Dilemma
There was no school today (Professional Day for Teachers, or some such reason) and this morning a bunch of us (mothers and children) hit Coral World, which is sort of like an indoor/outdoor aquarium. It was great fun, but hot … Continue reading
Suddenly St. Thomas 