Today was a interesting day I woke up at 6:30, and was anxious to go swiming because I wen 1 day without swimming can you believe it! But the good thing is that I got to get a Pedi.. They are a flourecent pink with pretty flower and unnecesary things around it, just for decoration. We sighned up for camp and I chose the all sporta camp! It is at the YMCA in chesterfield. I am enjoying my no mom for a month so far.... Getting spoiled rotten..
Ava: Heyy grammy can I get this
Grandma(g): Wellll...
A: pleaaaaaaaaaasssssssssssse
G: oh alright!
A: MUA HAHAHHAHAH

Now my mother
A: hey mommy(blink blink)
M:I know you are aking for something and whatever it is NOOOOOOOOOOO!
A: wahhhhhhhhhhh ( fake cry)
M: oh be qiuet
A:hmph
......
See how good I get it now!

Mangoes, Lizards and Burkas, oh my....

The first 2 on this list played a large role in the kids summer here (they are now back in the U.S. with family and friends that they missed dearly) due to the 2 mature mango trees in our yard and the abundance of lizards, who seem to procreate faster than cockroaches. Luciano was constantly on Mango duty, running into the house shouting excitedly each time he found one that fell from the tree. They are so juicy, if I can, I make them sit in the shower and eat them, which is the picture you see here, that way it's easy to wash the kids off and eliminates the juicy drips that accompany and the ants that IMMEDIATELY follow. I don't think Luciano necessarily appreciated this, but mangoes are really expensive here, $1-$1.50 per mango, so each fallen mango was like $1+ in my pocket. We went through a dozen or more a week, so I appreciated it much. And then the lizards, many an afternoon was spent capturing, making a home for, playing with, and sometimes accidentally severing the tail of our little lizard friends. And of course, taking pictures with them! As for the burka, well that was how Ava decided her and Luciano should spend the afternoon. A red sheet fashioned into a burka for a three year old, teaching him to belly dance and follow director's orders to make one very entertaining video (which of course I cannot upload because again, the internet connection...) is no small feat.

Today was cloudy ALL day! I woke around 8ish and had eggs for breakfast. My brother didn't get enough sleep for the night, so he took a nap at 11 in the morning. While he was asleep Mama Tammey ( my bffs mom) came over with her bff.lol. and they ate and we talked about what they did over the vacation while they were here. They leave today, Sunday. They had some awesome things to tell. Like that they found 2 stingrays, 1 was small and gray, the other one was a little bit bigger and it was sandy colored. They left to go visit Samsara( I tell about it in the blog befor this one) so Mama Tammey could show kat ( Mama Tammey's friend that came her bff) what it was like up in the cliffs. It rained on and off:( My brother was awake by then and he was still sleepy and shy and wouldn't really talk to anyone.

Ok... So the Hair Stalker.. So one day we were at the beach this lady came up to my mom and asked if she was my mom then she asked my mom if I wanted to get my hair braided and she had said "no" but I didn't know that because she was on shore and I was in the water. So she asked me and I said yes because I didn't want to be rude or anything, my mom looked at me funny like I was not supposed to day that. So my mom told her that we didn't have any money at the beach right now so the Hair Stalker went away. Then the next day we bascically went threw the same thing, mom said no, I said maybe. So the third day my mom said she had no money, then my mom offered to get my hair braided and pay her tomorrow. My mom was practically positive she would say "no" but she said "yes" so I got my hair braided and then a couple days after that my mom paid her ( oh and by the way she said she would make it cheaper so my mom wouldn't have to pay All of the money) She still asks us for somethings.

bibi my ten minutes with the internet modem over!

Today the whole day was cloudy,it rained, then stopped, then rained, again then stopped for the whole day. We went to a mallish thingy where there were lots of souvenier shops for Patti. TThe first time we came here in Jamaica we stayed up in the cliffs, hotel Samsara. So today we went and visited. They have a deep pool which I love, and an ocean you snorkel off of! My mom worked while I swam....... There was 2 9 yr old boys and 1 girl not sure how old she was.. The boys started calling me girl...hey GIRL. oh GIRl, watch this GIRL! Finallt they asked what my name was! Finally after they said my name ever 3 seconds Patti left, she actually asked me if I could change my name it got so annoying.... Patti left to go sit by the ocean and try to get some sun but it completly cloudy. The boys finally got sooooo cranky so we took them home. For dinner we went to Cosmo's where there are 2 hamocks.
bibi
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox
ava!

Today I woke at 10:30ish. I woke up to my brother and Kevi (my moms friends son) it is pronounced the same way it is spelled. They were singing the first part of Disturbia (Bum Bum bidum bum bum bi dum dum) It was funny because they were pushing around a pink huge bucket while singing. I shared eggs with my brother. Mom was working at the time and was on the computer and phone. There were big dark like really really dark storm clouds. Then what do you think happened? Alright I'll tell you. It cleared up in 5 minutes then when it was practically cleared, it.............RAINED! Then it got cloudy again then cleared up for the day. We went to Mariners, The place my mom usually stays when she goes to Jamaica. We ( my brother and I) went swimming in the ocean for a good half an hour then when my mom came in she got stung by a jelly fish and this time it left a red mark! But not big a little small mark. She told us to go to the pool then. At Mariners the pool water is usually very cloudy and murky but this time it was clear and refreshing my brother and I had a " Who could jump in the water faster" contest which he won every time ( but of course out of my choice). We then met some people who had just came to Jamaica for the first time . Since they lived in the United States they couldn't use their phones because it would cost them each $1.99 just for any kind of thing, text, call, notifications, etc. So we offered them this Nokia phone they could use for the week. A couple of times ago my mom was at The Jungle, a night club, and met some people from Chicago. Her name is Beth, and the husband is from here, in Jamaica. They are very nice. We went out to dinner with them. The food was delicious! I am now about to go to bed and my mom is reading next to me. Bi!


P.S. Oh and the hair stalker, wait I'll have to tell u tomorrow!=]

Day 16

Today my mom woke me up at 9, but I didn't realize she woke mw up untill about 9:30.I got up and ate eggs and watched bee Movie AGAIN! After words I made pancakes for my brother and I. Guess what movie Lucci wanted to watch?? od course BEE MOVIE UGGGGG! Mom had to work for awhile so we could go to the beach. At the beach I got my hair braided.I was anxious to swim again. As soon as she was done I said "Thanks so much" then I ran to the ocean. I swam and got stung by a jelly fish like 3 times! Ouch! but it didn't leave any marke it only hurt for like 30 to 40 min. We are now here making dinner. I have know clue what were having. Buhbi!