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Six Month Statistics
In the six months since we moved here: We have had ONE hurricane (so low-grade that some people scoffed at it, but as it turned from a tropical storm into Hurricane Irene directly over us, it counts). Husband has had … Continue reading
Medical Longings
We used to have a wonderful, sweet, old-school, top-of-the-line pediatrician on the mainland. He was part of a small practice – all members of which I adored – and there was a 24-hour number we could call with whatever concerns … Continue reading
Newbie Winter, P.S.
BabyBoy has a cold now – a slight one, not that big of a deal, but a cold nevertheless. Usually by this time of year, BB would have had a cold for months. He would have had a constant runny … Continue reading
Newbie Winter
Five months still qualifies one as a “newbie” on island; the word has been used to describe me four times in the last 48 hours. The first was when I was trying to ‘make nice’ while calling for last-minute, hard-to-get-in-high-season … Continue reading
Posted in Quotidian, Who Knew?
Tagged Fabric Mill, Havana Blue, Mongoose Junction, Ocean Grill, St. John, St. Thomas, Water shortage
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Three Kings; Wrap-Up; Water?
Today is “Three Kings Day,” or the Feast of Epiphany, in the Virgin Islands as well as in Puerto Rico and much of Latin America and the Caribbean; banks, federal offices, schools, and many businesses are shut. I gather it … Continue reading
Special Things
Every night before BG falls asleep, she asks for ‘special things’ to put on her bedside table. ‘Special things’ is a classification that encompasses a massive variety of objects; the feature in common is that they must be pretty small … Continue reading
Posted in Island Style, Quotidian, Raves!
Tagged Duffy's Love Shack, East End, Red Hook, restaurant
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A Change In Seasons
Everyone said it would happen eventually. As the August heat and intense humidity dragged on through September and into October, locals who have lived here over a year promised it would come. November brought no discernable change in the weather, … Continue reading
Posted in Quotidian, Who Knew?
Tagged Christmas Winds, electricity bill, Seasons, Virgin Islands
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