The Current State Of Affairs

I am: Back in Trinidad Happy to be able to feel my toes/nose/extremities in the tropical heat Wishing I could teleport myself (and my family) back and forth between Trinidad to Buffalo on a daily basis Reminiscing about my last use of the "Expectant Mothers" parking spot at the supermarket (I waddled into the store as a joke--just to ...

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Oh, My Good Intentions… Exercising At Eight Months Pregnant

I had these great intentions to hit up Zumba while I was here in Buffalo (where I am until Monday), to make myself a regular fixture at the gym with my sister, and to beautify Elmwood Avenue and it environs on daily walks. HA. I managed two (or wait, was it three?) visits to the gym around ...

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Ways To Keep Warm In The Cold, Cold Winter

Life at my mom's house ticks on--just one more week until I go home, boo hoo.  I will miss the family for real; I will not miss the three flights of stairs. In the time since my last post, I've been trying my best to keep warm.  And by that, I mean... Taking my sister and her ...

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The No-OCD Parent: Keep Your Horror Story To Yourself, Thanks

Last week, I went shopping for some vital biological-maternal-guardian-of-a-baby supplies.  (OK, nursing bras, if you must know). So I bought some bras for the purpose.  They were surprisingly less awful than I thought they would be--and cheaper, too.  I walked out of the Motherhood Maternity at Macy's with a smile on my face (after two trips ...

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Happy New Year–PRST-Style–And Marching Onwards

This post surely takes Puerto Rican Standard Time to a new level, right? Anyway, it's never too late to wish you all a Happy New Year! I had the greatest intentions of drafting up a great big thankful post recapping all the highlights of this year, of which there were many:  an awesome real and ...

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Christmas Eve, Four-Sisters-And-Traveling-Mom Style

There is STILL a pretty substantial store of Christmas sweets in this house, so as far as I'm concerned, Christmas is far from over... However, I must admit that the official holiday is done, even if we're still working on our cavities. This year was a real first in that my mom went to Puerto Rico ...

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How To Shock A Laura: The Surprise Baby Shower

I thought Saturday was going to be the BOMB because I was going to pick my sister up in Rochester and spend the time between arriving to get her and leaving with her eating every delicious thing in sight at the Rochester market. Instead, Saturday was the BOMB because I got to do that... and then ...

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About

I write about life in sunny Trinidad and Tobago.

I work out to avoid falling coconuts.

I dress brightly to blend in with my lush surroundings.

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