Yardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 6)

[Forever Young 1]

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this link should work to see pics.....

What a DOLL!! I LOVE the hair.

thanks....her hair has gone from stick straight to a couple of curls....to curls on top and straight in the back....

awwww....little punkin. I finally got in to see her. She is an angel.

She is a cutie.

Jawi - I'm so happy to see you around...please don't be a stranger.

A-M-E-N!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I missed you Gurl!!!

[LIFE'SJOURNEY 970]

TOTALLY Off Topic;

Somebody anybody help a sistah out! MY ALLERGIES are making me 100% miserable. Clariten, Alvert, Zytec, I can't even remember the others do NOTHING. I've had 8 people ask me this morning if I'm crying is there anything they can do for me....YEAH! SHOOT MY A$$ the PINK Benadryl works, but it makes me SLEEPY (even if I take 1/2). I just feel like a HOT MISERALBE MESS right now

Tre, I am so sorry your alleries are making you miserable. Last year this time I had the same problem, but a lot worse.... I couldn't go out of the house without me sneezing 24/7. My doctor tried everything including putting me on steriods. Hated it ....weight gain. That didn't work, ....so I booked a trip to the Bahamas, viola........ It worked. I had to leave the Washington/DC Metro area. My allergies last year lasted from January thru June. I was one miserable sister. I dodn't know what over- the counter can help.....try calling your Doc.(allergy). I'm keeping my finger cross that I don't experience the same thing this year. Good Luck

Thanks Roxie;

So, you know DC/Metro area is one of the WORSE area for allergy suffers. When I went home last month I was fine as soon as I walked outside the airport. When I got back to Baltimore, it didn't even take 10 mins for it to kick in. I also took steriod injecitons and gained 56lbs! last year. Was not happy at all, but that was the only thing that helped me at the time. I was so congested and suffering with sinus pressure I passed out at PG plaza. Looks like I might have to go back to the shots and my big A$$ don't need to gain anymore weight.

Trelawny, now you see why I was trying to spend my summer in JA. If I have to go thru what I went thru last year, I will probably hurt someone. You ever experience driving for over-an hour in rush hour and sneezing for one hour straight. Every street had a tree that I was allergic to.

In February, after I got married in JA, and we had finish our honeymoon, we went back to my hubby place to stay for my remaining time in JA. Well I am allergic to mold, as soon as I walked in his place I could smell it. I told my hubby..I smell mold. He said okay, not knowing what I meant. I looked around the place and I located the mold.... viola..... That night when we went to sleep, I noticed that I was having a hard time breathing, so I told my hubby, tomorrow you will have to wash down all of your walls with bleach. That didn't appeal to him, but he agreed, but that night I could not breath at all, so in the middle of the night I jump up, forgot where I was (thinking I am at home) tried to get off the bed to head for the bathroom to run hot water for steam. Fell flat on my a...... Hubby jumped up yelling ....thinking someone had broken in and looked around finding me on the floor. I was so embrassed....

So, when I tell people I fell out of the bed on my Honeymoon... everyone just raises their eyebrow and smile, but they don't know it was because of the mold I am allergic to. HA HA

Edited May 5, 2008 by RoxcieJoe

[TRELAWNY PARISH 10]

TOTALLY Off Topic;

Somebody anybody help a sistah out! MY ALLERGIES are making me 100% miserable. Clariten, Alvert, Zytec, I can't even remember the others do NOTHING. I've had 8 people ask me this morning if I'm crying is there anything they can do for me....YEAH! SHOOT MY A$$ the PINK Benadryl works, but it makes me SLEEPY (even if I take 1/2). I just feel like a HOT MISERALBE MESS right now

Tre, I am so sorry your alleries are making you miserable. Last year this time I had the same problem, but a lot worse.... I couldn't go out of the house without me sneezing 24/7. My doctor tried everything including putting me on steriods. Hated it ....weight gain. That didn't work, ....so I booked a trip to the Bahamas, viola........ It worked. I had to leave the Washington/DC Metro area. My allergies last year lasted from January thru June. I was one miserable sister. I dodn't know what over- the counter can help.....try calling your Doc.(allergy). I'm keeping my finger cross that I don't experience the same thing this year. Good Luck

Thanks Roxie;

So, you know DC/Metro area is one of the WORSE area for allergy suffers. When I went home last month I was fine as soon as I walked outside the airport. When I got back to Baltimore, it didn't even take 10 mins for it to kick in. I also took steriod injecitons and gained 56lbs! last year. Was not happy at all, but that was the only thing that helped me at the time. I was so congested and suffering with sinus pressure I passed out at PG plaza. Looks like I might have to go back to the shots and my big A$$ don't need to gain anymore weight.

Trelawny, now you see why I was trying to spend my summer in JA. If I have to go thru what I went thru last year, I will probably hurt someone. You ever experience driving for over-an hour in rush hour and sneezing for one hour straight. Every street had a tree that I was allergic to.

In February, after I got married in JA, and we had finish our honeymoon, we went back to my hubby place to stay for my remaining time in JA. Well I am allergic to mold, as soon as I walked in his place I could smell it. I told my hubby..I smell mold. He said okay, not knowing what I meant. I looked around the place and I located the mold.... viola..... That night when we went to sleep, I noticed that I was having a hard time breathing, so I told my hubby, tomorrow you will have to wash down all of your walls with bleach. That didn't appeal to him, but he agreed, but that night I could not breath at all, so in the middle of the night I jump up, forgot where I was (thinking I am at home) tried to get off the bed to head for the bathroom to run hot water for steam. Fell flat on my a...... Hubby jumped up yelling ....thinking someone had broken in and looked around finding me on the floor. I was so embrassed....

So, when I tell people I fell out of the bed on my Honeymoon... everyone just raises their eyebrow and smile, but they don't know it was because of the mold I am allergic to. HA HA

Roxie, see when I tell people I'm allergic to mold they look at me like I'm crazy. As soon as I walk into a room or building anywhere mater of fact I can smell it. My throat starts to itch and then my mouth, eyes and lips. It's also hard for me to breath. I'm also allergic to DUST, but not much I can do about that since it's every where. When I was younger my parents had to tear up all the carpet in the house, I couldn't wear sweaters and I could not wear my hair out. Looks like my son may end up with the same allergies. I pray he does not. He told me yesterday, that I must not cry, I'll feel better soon. I told him, mommy is not cry, my eyes are running. He replies, your eyes are running, where are they going? I couldn't even laugh.

[JaEnglishGirl 34]

I'm glad the HI has been bought out. I think the Jamaica Grande has really improved since the change of management and I hope the same will happen at the HI....What's more, I think it's fantastic that it's back in JAMAICAN hands...I HATED the way I saw some of the local Jamaican visitors to the hotel being treated....

[*JG* 2]

Wonder what renovations they are going to do. The old renovations post-hurricane (was it Ivan?) were fairly impressive.

The old management was #######. They were my biggest problem.

I hope they renovation ALL of the rooms. It's a beautiful hotel and property but I our rooms sucked big time...that's more important to me...

I agree. I love the property, but hated the rooms. When my son and I checked in the bathroom was not CLEANED! They told me to wait 2 hours and someone will be up. HECK NO! They put is in the "so called" renovated or "newer" section of the hotel. My son spent 2 days chasing ants, so I was moved back to building 1. My favorite place there is the grill, I can't remember the TALL guy about late 40s dark skinned...soon as I walked by he had my plate of jerk chicken and fries for my son and I. He was so nice. Didn't care for the towel hut lady and the woman in the icecream palour. We had it out.

I miss so many of them. And, some, well, I hope I never see again. Anyone who's been there recently.....do you know if Kevan is still at the adult pool?

He's a bartender right? I'll ask Marcel's cousin. He has 4 cousins that are bartenders over there, I think the work the later shift.

No. He's a lifeguard.

What are Marcel's cousin's names?

[JaEnglishGirl 34]

Where's Jamie??????

I haven't seen her for AGES!

[*JG* 2]

I'm glad the HI has been bought out. I think the Jamaica Grande has really improved since the change of management and I hope the same will happen at the HI....What's more, I think it's fantastic that it's back in JAMAICAN hands...I HATED the way I saw some of the local Jamaican visitors to the hotel being treated....

I say that about a lot of places in JA.

[brownnskinn 0]

*****GOOD NEWS*****

Ken got a job! He is going to be working at a Jamaican/Chinese Restaurant/Night Club! Doing what he does...being a Jack of all trades!!! My Dad knows the owner and told him to bring Ken down last night for an 11:00pm interview ...I was like pure foolishness that! But, Ken came back like... . He said "Baby Gurl, mi mash hup deh hinterview! Mi tell deh ooman nuf tings mi see fuh fix and clean up inna dis place!" He gave his resume & letters of recommendation! Then he started pointing out things to her and how he could fix it or make it better... she was like..."YOU'RE HIRED!!! Come back tomorrow at 9AM!!!"

Plus because he is legal she started him off at a DYAM good rate and told him she will increase it if he saves her $$ on hiring outside people to fix things!! She also told him if he does a good job she will continue to allow him to work there until he gets his green card!! THANK GOD!!! GOD IS GOOD!!! So I dropped him off this morning! He was so excited...I almost felt like I was dropping off one of my kids at school for the first time!

Thank you all for your prayers and blessings!

We sincerely appreciate it!

Have a happy Monday!

Gill

Great news! Happy for you both!

******NEWS FLASH*******

Hey Guys,

I just got a piece of sad news...for all of us H. I. peeps. Ken's friend just told him that HI will be closing their doors as of June!

Of course I am sure they will renovate and be back...but that GREAT price for GREAT fun is probably long gone!

Alright, enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Bless-ed,

Gill

I suspect they will reopen under a different name. They were bought out by another company. If I remember right, it was some guy who owns a few hotels throughout the island. Not a chain, though.

What is H.I?

[brownnskinn 0]

Hello and happy Monday to all. Jawi. Good to see you.

What is H.I?

Nevermind got it.

[Islandwoman 0]

I'm picking your yardie brains, again. Can you rent a post office box in JA like we can here? Since my mail has been dropped off at my doorstep all my life I still haven't grasped how the JA mail system works, other than being untrustworthy.

Thanks!

[nannygirl82 0]

http://cid-066381b807d3bf43.spaces.live.com/photos/

this link should work to see pics.....

oh my gosh! nanny!! she is SO CUTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

thanks!!!

Ohhhhh Nans...what an absolute angel!!! So darn cute!! Although some of those pics...she didn't look to pleased with all of your clicking!! Like she was saying "Oh, I wish the paparazzi would go away!!!"

Too cute!!!

Many blessings,

Gill

just can't get enough pics....

[TRELAWNY PARISH 10]

Wonder what renovations they are going to do. The old renovations post-hurricane (was it Ivan?) were fairly impressive.

The old management was #######. They were my biggest problem.

I hope they renovation ALL of the rooms. It's a beautiful hotel and property but I our rooms sucked big time...that's more important to me...

I agree. I love the property, but hated the rooms. When my son and I checked in the bathroom was not CLEANED! They told me to wait 2 hours and someone will be up. HECK NO! They put is in the "so called" renovated or "newer" section of the hotel. My son spent 2 days chasing ants, so I was moved back to building 1. My favorite place there is the grill, I can't remember the TALL guy about late 40s dark skinned...soon as I walked by he had my plate of jerk chicken and fries for my son and I. He was so nice. Didn't care for the towel hut lady and the woman in the icecream palour. We had it out.

I miss so many of them. And, some, well, I hope I never see again. Anyone who's been there recently.....do you know if Kevan is still at the adult pool?

He's a bartender right? I'll ask Marcel's cousin. He has 4 cousins that are bartenders over there, I think the work the later shift.

No. He's a lifeguard.

What are Marcel's cousin's names?

Let me see Kelvin (Mr. Mention) don't ask, Ricky, Delroy (Spannah) and Kimani (KO). Ricky the only one that use his real name. He has a alot more friends that work there, but I don't care for them. They have no manners. Tried to convince Marcel I was giving him BUN (cheating) in the states.

[Jengles 0]

I'm glad the HI has been bought out. I think the Jamaica Grande has really improved since the change of management and I hope the same will happen at the HI....What's more, I think it's fantastic that it's back in JAMAICAN hands...I HATED the way I saw some of the local Jamaican visitors to the hotel being treated....

my sister is going to get married there in Aug. at jamaica grande and kids up to age 15 are free, can't wait to go. l love the food at jamaica grande. i met one of the owners when I got locked out of my room coming home from Amnesia at 4am. I only stayed at holiday inn once. the beach was great, but I can't say I liked the food.

[TRELAWNY PARISH 10]

I'm picking your yardie brains, again. Can you rent a post office box in JA like we can here? Since my mail has been dropped off at my doorstep all my life I still haven't grasped how the JA mail system works, other than being untrustworthy.

Thanks!

Not that I know of. All now we don't have Packet rass 4.

[*JG* 2]

How long has Kimani been working there? Ricky?