Monthly Archives: January 2015

Vote for Mayor Goldie Wilson – name that movie

Get that reference? Yeah, Back to the Future. The car has a speaker blaring that as it drives through Marty’s town. Here’s the Puerto Rican version: Yeah. I’m not kidding. They spew out advertizements (I think), rarely music. There is … Continue reading

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Altitude adjustment

Outta curiosity (because sometimes my ears still pop) I wanted to know what the altitude difference was between D’s school and our house. So I uploaded an app, which I’m not sure if I trust. But here’s the results:   … Continue reading

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I’m making spicy chikungunya for dinner with a side of shingles

So I had Chikungunya in December and Trevor had Shingles in 2010. We’re one-to-one in the “having survived crazy-painful illness” department. Let’s keep it that way. Chikungunya can linger in the body for months. FUN! Over Christmas the pain hung … Continue reading

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Parallelogram: Doctor Who What Where and When

\One experience explored from two points-of-view\ \\ Laura\Mayaguez What kind of healthcare is available in Mayaguez? All medical care is private. But after much ado, headaches, and finagling, we bought health insurance!! It covers every doctor on the island. It’s … Continue reading

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Spanish back home

We spent about 2 weeks in Wisconsin over Christmas and New Years. Just enough time to hit some of our old jaunts, visit with family and friends and catch the flu. yeah. We stayed in a hotel in Madison instead … Continue reading

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Are my kids dropping the f bomb or what?

P’s favorite saying demand is “Pick me Up!” With her saying that so much, I wanted to teach her how to say it in Espanol. So over the holidays I texted our tutor. Cogeme. Perfect! The kiddos took to the … Continue reading

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Parallelogram: A Matter of Conveyance

\One experience explored from two points-of-view\ \\ Lisa\Montreal With winter well upon us, I am struggling to get from points A to B.  I now know where I’m going, I just don’t know how I’m getting there. Snow means the … Continue reading

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My New Years Resolutions: Sleep

I was so looking forward to our Wisconsin winter vacay. A satisfactory sampling of snow and cold, reuniting with relatives far and wide, and the general magic of the holidays. We’re 14 days into our 19 day stay and my … Continue reading

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