Wednesday, February 21, 2007

This Week in Brief

  • Number of flights bumped: 2 (very good indeed)
  • Number of times got in Executive Class: 1
  • Library books left on the plane: 2 (terrible)
  • Minutes on the beach before being offered Ganja: 8
  • Pina Coladas consumed: 250
  • Hours spent in the hammock: 6
  • Sunburns: 1 (excellent)
  • Jamaican Cooking Classes taken: 1 (major highlight!)
  • Poolside / dining room games participated in: How To Talk Jamaican, Newlywed Game, Jamaican trivia, Table setting race, Singing challenge, Bob Marley trivia
  • Mosquitos trapped in room the last night: 3
  • Bites received: 3 million
  • Minutes spent worrying about looking chubby: 6 (excellent)
  • Adrenaline rushes in kayak: 40 (major highlight!)
  • Frequency of new foods tried: daily (Curried Goat, Ackee and Saltfish, Fried Plantain, etc.)
  • Number of times regretted not going to Greece: 0

12 Fellow Bletherers:

clumsy ox said...

Sounds like a good time, if you go in for that kind of thing.

Gwen said...

Yes, I do. Smartypants.

Jenny said...

Sounds awesome! I've never thought about going to Jamaica!!
Mmmm...Pina Coladas!!!

Jenn said...

Gwen I am a friend of christy's . Thats how i come to read your blog. I hope you dont mind. I have heard about this resort with a nanny from a guy in kitimat. I would appreciate if you would let me know all your ups and downs. We really want to go my boys are almost 3 and 6. My email is jennlynnowens@hotmail.com.

Thanks for your time, and you have beauifuk girls.

Christy said...

Ha ha to the Ganga! Chris said the same thing about Jamaica.

And yummy to the Pina Coloda's!

Welcome Home Gwen!!

Ames said...

How many times did you regret not visiting Dixie?

Carin said...

Sounds like a dream come true - the pictures are wonderful!

starla said...

sounds like it was awesome!

Michelle said...

I am so glad you went, but I am ever so glad you came back, You didn't mention how many times someone tried to pick you up.

Gwen said...

I didn't want to get into negative numbers. ;)

Ames said...

You know, this post kind of reminds me of those MasterCard ads.

Gwen said...

An American sister in law: priceless