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Corrine
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PostPosted: Fri May 09, 2014 2:24 pm    Post subject: i'm back! Reply with quote

Hi everyone! Sorry I was away for so long! I had the entire family for Easter and then we went to St. Maarten.

I have to report that in my opinion, St. Maarten did not hold a candle to Aruba!
None of the warm people, clean living environment or great facilities. It is a prettier island than Aruba, with lovely mountains and harbors. But the poverty was staggering! We were not comfortable driving around. It seemed the Dutch and the French have left this island with no industry except tourism. Everything is Americanized with very expensive American-imported products.
We had a great time with a couple of relatives we went with, I loved the French side dining and shopping.

But next year, we are going back to our favorite island!

I hope everyone is doing well! My next big event is Yankee subway series next week to see Derek Jeter's final game at Citifield!

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PostPosted: Fri May 09, 2014 3:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Corrine, good to see you back. St Martin is ok, I have friends that love it. but you're right, it's not Aruba.

I'm willing to bet you had a great time, and enjoyed the warm weather. Very Happy


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PostPosted: Sat May 10, 2014 7:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Welcome back, Corrine! Sounds like a pretty island and great vacation. It's always fun to try new places. Smile

I haven't been around much. Returned from Aruba in mid April and then had to deal with the passing of my mom. I think things are finally getting back to "normal" now. Time to plant flowers this weekend, get all of our patio furniture out, and spruce up the backyard so it's ready for plenty of backyard BBQ's with friends this summer.

Our next big trip is in Aug. - rented an apartment in Rome for 16 days.

Have a great weekend, everyone!

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Corrine
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PostPosted: Sat May 10, 2014 8:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thank you Carol! Of course the warm weather was a blessing- esp. Since we have had the worse weather in NY! Today was like 80 in the city- until the monsoon came Sad


Amy- I saw on FB - I am so sorry for your loss! Tomorrow will be tough, please hang in there!
So jealous of your upcoming trip! It should be amazing!

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PostPosted: Mon May 12, 2014 7:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks, Corrine. Yesterday was a long day but....we got through it.
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PostPosted: Wed May 14, 2014 10:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have to ask Amy - who is going to take care of poor Kit Kat??
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PostPosted: Wed May 14, 2014 12:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Corrine wrote:
I have to ask Amy - who is going to take care of poor Kit Kat??


Hopefully, either our neighbor or my nephew (I told him that it was a "paying position". LOL!) I need someone to water my flowers, too, so they will be doing double duty. Laughing

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PostPosted: Thu May 15, 2014 1:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Great! She always seems miserable when you leave!
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PostPosted: Fri May 16, 2014 8:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I don't usually worry about her when we're gone for a long weekend but when we're gone for over a week....then I start to worry and hope she's doing okay.
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