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Mexico, Latin & South AmericaYardies, at home and a farrin (part 8)
QUOTE (sus @ Oct 1 2008, 11:29 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Here it is JG:

Pumpkin Trifle:

* 2 (14-ounce) packages gingerbread mix
* 1 (5.1-ounce) box cook-and-serve vanilla pudding mix
* 1 (30-ounce) can pumpkin pie filling
* 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
* 1/3 teaspoon ground cardamom or cinnamon
* 1 (12-ounce) container frozen whipped topping
* 1/2 cup gingersnaps, optional

Directions

Bake the gingerbread according to the package directions; cool completely. Meanwhile, prepare the pudding and set aside to cool. Stir the pumpkin pie filling, sugar, and cardamom into the pudding. Crumble 1 batch of gingerbread into the bottom of a large, pretty bowl. Pour 1/2 of the pudding mixture over the gingerbread, then add a layer of whipped topping. Repeat with the remaining gingerbread, pudding, and whipped topping. Sprinkle of the top with crushed gingersnaps, if desired. Refrigerate overnight. Trifle can be layered in a punch bowl.

sounds good can u post this one on the cookbook thread too so i can find it for thanksgiving time
SweetSugahDumplinFemaleJamaica2008-10-01 10:31:00
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QUOTE (Marie87 @ Oct 1 2008, 11:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Kimmy's right...we should try not to do the whole quote thing...especially with the long ####### quotes lol

Honey...do you always use marzouca to book your hotel?

Island - I've always dreamed of owning a little guest house/inn on the beach...I need to start saving towards it OR lawny can give me some of her donations devil.gif


Me too. re:guest house.
SweetSugahDumplinFemaleJamaica2008-10-01 10:30:00
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QUOTE (sus @ Oct 1 2008, 11:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
A trifle is kinda like a cake and pudding, Honey - You took gingerbread cake and crumbled it up and then in a big bowl alternate layers of the cake and a pumpkin custard.

QUOTE (JALOVE @ Oct 1 2008, 11:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (honeychild36 @ Oct 1 2008, 11:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
whats a trifle?


ok yall makin me hungry now i havent eaten breakfast yet. Tryin to decide btwn cream of wheat or frosted mini wheats or the cookies smile.gif



Pregnant woman eating cookies for breakfast, baby girl will be kicking you all day on a sugar high!


I think she too fat to move much now lol but i do feel her feet n fingers once in a while. I drank orange juice once and she beat me up for dear life. I never drank that again. I dunno if she loved it or hated it.
SweetSugahDumplinFemaleJamaica2008-10-01 10:28:00
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QUOTE (honeychild36 @ Oct 1 2008, 11:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
whats a trifle?


ok yall makin me hungry now i havent eaten breakfast yet. Tryin to decide btwn cream of wheat or frosted mini wheats or the cookies smile.gif
SweetSugahDumplinFemaleJamaica2008-10-01 10:23:00
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QUOTE (honeychild36 @ Oct 1 2008, 11:01 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
island yeah but probably not the fun way no0pb.gif we are going to his house and he said something about walking up a hill? IM like WHA???? i dont like exercise, and specially not up hills...

slim fast makes me kind of flatulent....lol


me too lol so i use vanilla herbalife n mix dat with some lasco cherry berry or strawberry and add some frozen goya mango and ice then either water or soy milk...instant meal no gassssss soon as the baby comes im back on that so i can get in my fav jeans
SweetSugahDumplinFemaleJamaica2008-10-01 10:15:00
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QUOTE (sunnyja21 @ Oct 1 2008, 10:53 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (honeychild36 @ Oct 1 2008, 10:49 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
here i am supposed to be trying to keep everythang tight and in order so i can pack it into my pum pum shorts( shsshhh where is island ) and my azz been eating cookies for 3 days straight, but they are SOOOOOO goooood! there are only 2 or 3 left, i will probably finish them today



I had a big mac last night and my shorts are sooo tight now... rofl.gif Today I had slimfast for breakfast.

drink some warm water with fresh squeezed lemon u will be good ta go....mornin n nite...
SweetSugahDumplinFemaleJamaica2008-10-01 09:54:00
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QUOTE (honeychild36 @ Oct 1 2008, 10:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
if i keep eating these dang cookies im not gonna be able to put my batty in the batty riders... no0pb.gif or else im gonna look real odd....LOL

ok im bout to go make cookies now u just reminded me that i bought some yesterday from target, choc chip with reeses pieces.
SweetSugahDumplinFemaleJamaica2008-10-01 09:53:00
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Wheres quanna?? I just found out abt a place in Arlington Jamaica Gates. Food is supposed to be good and they have a live band on fri sat. This gives me something to look forward to when i move.

http://www.jamaicagates.com/

Good Morning ladies, i passed out on yall last nite.
SweetSugahDumplinFemaleJamaica2008-10-01 08:36:00
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QUOTE (RoxcieJoe @ Sep 30 2008, 10:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Good night Honey, I just got off of the phone w/Joel and I told him I was pissed, he asked me why, I told him why, so he said he was going mash up somebody, the rest I couldn't understand. So now I feel better because even though he is miles away he was ready to come to my defense.

JaLove your weaves looks nice.


Thanks Roxcie smile.gif now i want one again jsut for a color change or try short style see how it looks on me
SweetSugahDumplinFemaleJamaica2008-09-30 21:34:00
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QUOTE (MSNELLY @ Sep 30 2008, 10:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (honeychild36 @ Sep 30 2008, 09:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
good night kimmy, good night shawn and duppy

nelly are you the duppy?

I am cheap i just dont want to fool with my hair at all while im in JA


HONEY DONT LAUGH AT ME BUT WHAT IS A DUPPY

ghost
SweetSugahDumplinFemaleJamaica2008-09-30 21:32:00
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QUOTE (honeychild36 @ Sep 30 2008, 10:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
so how long yall think its gonna take the rest of the yardies to find thread 8


i dunno shawn over there still fussin lol i guess once mr moderater shuts numba seven down they will be lookin for us
SweetSugahDumplinFemaleJamaica2008-09-30 21:25:00
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QUOTE (honeychild36 @ Sep 30 2008, 10:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
okay i made it to part 8


MsNelly that is why i say i need me two packs of 14 99 yaki, cause i cant afford the good stuff, shoot the asian ladies charge 75 just to put it in not including the cost of the hair.


they have sites where u can order ur hair from china! pick ya color and what not lol that stuff cost...Tyra Banks weave always looks great!
SweetSugahDumplinFemaleJamaica2008-09-30 21:21:00
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QUOTE (MSNELLY @ Sep 30 2008, 10:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
jalove ur weave are cute. i am really thinking of getting me one, i checked hair prices and the good hair is like $79.99 a pack and was told you need 2 pack plus to pay someone its really can add up i see


it jsut feels heavy but i like them when i want a change but dont want to do anything drastic to my hair cut or color wise
SweetSugahDumplinFemaleJamaica2008-09-30 21:19:00
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QUOTE (JALOVE @ Sep 30 2008, 10:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Link to Yardies at home and a farrin part 7


anyone home!
SweetSugahDumplinFemaleJamaica2008-09-30 21:17:00
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Link to Yardies at home and a farrin part 7
SweetSugahDumplinFemaleJamaica2008-09-30 21:13:00
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wow its a full house up in here 13 folks
SweetSugahDumplinFemaleJamaica2008-11-19 10:56:00
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Im hungry lets eat smile.gif we had this one on Monday i may have to go get some more.


SweetSugahDumplinFemaleJamaica2008-11-19 10:15:00
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Happy Anniv. Ryan and Kim kicking.gif this year went by super duper fast. Our Anniv is Nov 30. I been on VJ forever it seems. VJ sure does help the process go by a bit faster and the support here is awesome. I dont know what i would have done without you all during the visa process.
SweetSugahDumplinFemaleJamaica2008-11-19 10:11:00
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QUOTE (Hotlegz @ Nov 18 2008, 08:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (solsoeur @ Nov 17 2008, 05:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (JALOVE @ Nov 17 2008, 02:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Yaads @ Nov 17 2008, 12:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Wow JALove blink.gif That is a lot of work to be done. Have you shopped around and got a 2nd opinion?


I think most Acura Dealerships will be the same price. I only take my car to the dealership, except for tires.

oh u have a acura? scratch my previous post on this subject. Luxery car owners have to pay luxery prices whistling.gif lol does your oil change cost $100?


rofl.gif rofl.gif rofl.gif rofl.gif rofl.gif rofl.gif THATS WHAT I'M SAYING..I WANT A LUXURY CAR helpsmilie.gif DOES A CAMRY QUALIFY headbonk.gif whistling.gif rofl.gif

ok my car not luxury they say...guess what they classify it as....NEAR LUXURY HEHEHE what da hell is near luxury hmmm im tellin u tho that car has done me good ive had it since 2003 and no major problems but that recall on it. Oil change n tires thats it...i really want a new car but im loving the NO PAYMENT feeling.
SweetSugahDumplinFemaleJamaica2008-11-19 09:32:00
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QUOTE (morantbaygirl @ Nov 17 2008, 11:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hEY LADIES BETTER LATE THEN NEVER HERE ARE THE BEFORE AND AFTER MORE TO COME OFF IN THE NEXT TREE TO FOUR MONTHS kicking.gif .


wow wonderful! i got 50 more i wanna lose too so far i lost 36 since the baby. Congrats...u inspire me!
SweetSugahDumplinFemaleJamaica2008-11-19 09:27:00
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QUOTE (solsoeur @ Nov 17 2008, 05:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (JALOVE @ Nov 17 2008, 02:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Yaads @ Nov 17 2008, 12:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Wow JALove blink.gif That is a lot of work to be done. Have you shopped around and got a 2nd opinion?


I think most Acura Dealerships will be the same price. I only take my car to the dealership, except for tires.

oh u have a acura? scratch my previous post on this subject. Luxery car owners have to pay luxery prices whistling.gif lol does your oil change cost $100?


hah im ten days late pon reply i was readin the bill the brakes themselves cost 79 bucks for the parts...oh the alignment was 79.99 not bad..well oil changes r about 32 with a coupon and if i take it to the honda dealership its 29...and i got them to give me a free detailing they waxed it n shampooed it i told them im gonna need somethin free besides their rental car(which i absolutely didnt want to return ! i felt like i was in a symphony the music sound so nice in that car it was a TSX 2009) sad.gif
SweetSugahDumplinFemaleJamaica2008-11-19 09:19:00
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QUOTE (Yaads @ Nov 17 2008, 12:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Wow JALove blink.gif That is a lot of work to be done. Have you shopped around and got a 2nd opinion?


I think most Acura Dealerships will be the same price. I only take my car to the dealership, except for tires.
SweetSugahDumplinFemaleJamaica2008-11-17 14:07:00
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QUOTE (TRELAWNY PARISH @ Nov 17 2008, 10:45 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Fi real YARDS...don't even mention it. My mom and I saw fluries in Frederick, Maryland yesterday.

JAH'love poor thing $1700 a wah u mash up so fi di car

1luv; I'm going to look and tell you. Soon come.



I didnt know it was mash up this one of them mash ups u cant see but they can meaning hope they not rippin me off hehehe. Well i need service, brakes, allignment, some kinda fuel injection flush due to carbon buildup, 2 new engine motor mounts dem mash up, said due to pot holes maybe n jerzee got hella potholes more like sink holes, craters or something oh and lastly i need oil change. But the car has been good to me all i ever do is oil changes n buy tires cus i bust them on the regular. Then when i first got the car there was a recall on the transmission, mine actually went up n they fixed that for free.
SweetSugahDumplinFemaleJamaica2008-11-17 12:42:00
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QUOTE (TRELAWNY PARISH @ Nov 17 2008, 10:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
JG -- I don't know I guess I rubbed and made the circle to big. They questioned him for 1/2 hour. He told them it burned. So, I told them it did. He told me that after I put the medicine on his face, he said "Mommy it's burning, so I wiped it off"...it's always something.

Portland that should be fine. Anyword of the non-impiedment. Hubby friend went Friday to look about his, they told him he should get it by Thursday. Their interview is 11/21 also.


Marylanders this weekend dont forget! lets go eat or do something before i go away. Any ideas besides muffin man or crossroads. It doesnt have to be anything major as long as i see u guys.

Im taking up a collection to fix my car wacko.gif I need $1700 bucks i take checks visa money order money gram lol

QUOTE (JALOVE @ Nov 17 2008, 10:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (TRELAWNY PARISH @ Nov 17 2008, 10:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
JG -- I don't know I guess I rubbed and made the circle to big. They questioned him for 1/2 hour. He told them it burned. So, I told them it did. He told me that after I put the medicine on his face, he said "Mommy it's burning, so I wiped it off"...it's always something.

Portland that should be fine. Anyword of the non-impiedment. Hubby friend went Friday to look about his, they told him he should get it by Thursday. Their interview is 11/21 also.


Marylanders this weekend dont forget! lets go eat or do something before i go away. Any ideas besides muffin man or crossroads. It doesnt have to be anything major as long as i see u guys.

Im taking up a collection to fix my car wacko.gif I need $1700 bucks i take checks visa money order money gram lol thats not bad actually considering i only ever did oil changes on my car. Best car i ever had and i would buy it again. Im soooo loving the rental they gave me. I think they give u a new loaner to get u to buy and guess what! it works cuz im really thinking about it. I hope they keep my car all week that would be nice!!!!

SweetSugahDumplinFemaleJamaica2008-11-17 10:37:00
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QUOTE (sunnyja21 @ Oct 21 2008, 08:34 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (RoxcieJoe @ Oct 21 2008, 07:29 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Sunnyja, congratulations to you and Ray. Many blessing and continue to enjoy each other.


Be Bless
Roxcie


Thanks Roxcie.... How hae you been? It's almost your time to leave for JA now...


Thanks Wakey and Sus... I'm getting ready to book Ray's ticket to come next Friday, but still trying to figure out if I'm going to send him through New York or straight to Baltimore.


Nice avatar pic sunny. If u go NY maybe u guys can shop and enjoy the city n stay a day??
SweetSugahDumplinFemaleJamaica2008-10-21 12:22:00
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QUOTE (Hotlegz @ Oct 20 2008, 12:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
JEEZE LAWNS

yeah Sus..it was 6wks..thats what I had left of FMLA...all that sickness used up my time or else i would have been out until January


ok peep this. I just found out i only get 26 weeks total of short term disability. I get 18 weeks at 100% pay then as of Friday it just dropped down to 60% pay. If i go beyond that 26 weeks it will be long term disability. If i have a Csection, the 8 weeks off will take me into long term! i swear im prayin i dont get fired and im praying for no Csection. Thank God im not in NJ or i would not have been able to continue to pay my rent while gettin 60% only. Im feelin so thankful for that blessing of being able to not pay rent for the last 3 mos. kicking.gif kicking.gif

Oh my oh me oh my I got a HEART yayayay looky looky goofy.gif

Edited by JALOVE, 20 October 2008 - 03:25 PM.

SweetSugahDumplinFemaleJamaica2008-10-20 15:23:00
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Look like ill be in delivery ALONE everyone in this house is SICK! coughin sore throats flem all that mess. I got sick first now im aaight. Then chris now mom is in there coughin. Who nex.
SweetSugahDumplinFemaleJamaica2008-10-20 08:54:00
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QUOTE (honeychild36 @ Oct 20 2008, 09:39 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Morning ladies, back from JA crying.gif i am happy to be home to see my kids but at the same time miserable and missing my baby.


welcome back smile.gif hope u had a great time
SweetSugahDumplinFemaleJamaica2008-10-20 08:53:00
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QUOTE (1luv @ Oct 19 2008, 07:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (JALOVE @ Oct 19 2008, 02:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
IM BOREDDDDDDD!!!! blink.gif blink.gif blink.gif blink.gif blink.gif blink.gif blink.gif blink.gif blink.gif

Dont worry next week these times ur hands will be full! good.gif


seems so lol.... we just finish rearraging the room for the bassinet to fit( we meaning husband i just snoopervised) while sittin in same spot.
SweetSugahDumplinFemaleJamaica2008-10-19 19:12:00
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QUOTE (TRELAWNY PARISH @ Oct 19 2008, 03:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
oieeeeeeeee Claire;

anyone want some of my sunday dinner...I have fricassee chicken, oxtail, veggies (steam cabbage) with almost everything in it, gungue peas and rice, carrot juice mixed with beet juice (not drinking that) had enough of it as a child. You know I didn't cook any of it...hubby did. woke up this morning cleaned a little and went back to sleep. Well, tomorrow is a new week...many blessngs.

chris told me to tell u he be over lol
SweetSugahDumplinFemaleJamaica2008-10-19 15:19:00
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IM BOREDDDDDDD!!!! blink.gif blink.gif blink.gif blink.gif blink.gif blink.gif blink.gif blink.gif blink.gif
SweetSugahDumplinFemaleJamaica2008-10-19 13:19:00
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QUOTE (Islandwoman @ Oct 19 2008, 11:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (sunnyja21 @ Oct 19 2008, 10:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thanks Lawns.. That 5hr layover kicked my tail. I couldn't even eat the 5hrs away because they only had Nathans Hotdogs. Ugh!

TL, It really does feel good to be home in my own bed. I guess I'll get to have it to myself for two more weeks. LMAO

Checking flights for Ray now and playing around with dates. lol

Thanks Manya for picking me up from the airport. Your so good to me. My poor sister gets lost everywhere she goes in Virginia so I'm glad Manya came to scoop me up so late at night.

Sus, gym???? I'm so tired of eating rice and chicken I don't know what to do. lol Get your tail out of the house girl.

This was one of my best tips ever. 1. Because we were approved and spent a good amount of time together just Ray and I 2. because I did absolutly NOTHING. Pure relaxation.

Also, because I was able to meet Island, Honey and their SO's. Everyone was so nice. I wish I would have spent more time with them, but maybe we'll get a chance to here in the states....

Sus, Shades is off the hook. I stayed to see the midget and wanted to vomit with all the anybody come get some sex acts. Yuck! I'm glad I was able to experience it though.


Sus - I missed the midget!!! Sunny told me last night that he came around.

Glad your home Sunny. Sleep in the middle of the bed for the next two weeks. wink.gif


I had to learn to stop fillin up the other side of the bed with my junk, papers laptop etc
SweetSugahDumplinFemaleJamaica2008-10-19 12:46:00
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QUOTE (Hotlegz @ Oct 19 2008, 11:32 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Welcome back Sunny smile.gif Jalove 3more days smile.gif


yup im scurd bout that induction stuff. Seem long n drawn out. Lady across the street, daughter in law, they did two days worth of stuff on her none of it worked mad.gif so they just gave her csection.
SweetSugahDumplinFemaleJamaica2008-10-19 10:34:00
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QUOTE (sus @ Oct 19 2008, 11:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
okay I made it to putting a sweatshirt on and my hair in a ponytail, lol!

Sunny, I agree about Shades - it was a once in a lifetime experience - glad I did it, but don't want to repeat it, lol!

JALove, will you hurry up and pop that baby out already!


Tried the suggestions u all gave blink.gif none work so far !! im bout to try some prunes lol home girl is resting lovely. Well we know she not like me in a hurry all the time. She mus be like daddy, he be on his own sweet time.
SweetSugahDumplinFemaleJamaica2008-10-19 10:30:00
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QUOTE (sunnyja21 @ Oct 19 2008, 10:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thanks Lawns.. That 5hr layover kicked my tail. I couldn't even eat the 5hrs away because they only had Nathans Hotdogs. Ugh!

TL, It really does feel good to be home in my own bed. I guess I'll get to have it to myself for two more weeks. LMAO

Checking flights for Ray now and playing around with dates. lol

Thanks Manya for picking me up from the airport. Your so good to me. My poor sister gets lost everywhere she goes in Virginia so I'm glad Manya came to scoop me up so late at night.

Sus, gym???? I'm so tired of eating rice and chicken I don't know what to do. lol Get your tail out of the house girl.

This was one of my best tips ever. 1. Because we were approved and spent a good amount of time together just Ray and I 2. because I did absolutly NOTHING. Pure relaxation.

Also, because I was able to meet Island, Honey and their SO's. Everyone was so nice. I wish I would have spent more time with them, but maybe we'll get a chance to here in the states....

Sus, Shades is off the hook. I stayed to see the midget and wanted to vomit with all the anybody come get some sex acts. Yuck! I'm glad I was able to experience it though.


Welcome back n congrats again smile.gif i guess u will be goin to get a coat/jacket for ray! its cold this weekend!! First day Chris got here it was cold n it stayed cold after that. Luckily he had long sleeve shirt to wear on the plane.
SweetSugahDumplinFemaleJamaica2008-10-19 10:13:00
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Some good reading for the day.....




15 Reasons why Jamaican Patois is a Language ?
By Karl Folkes

Published Mar 24, 2004

In the fifteen points below I have summarized the issues on why Jamaican Patois is a language. As a Jamaican educator and linguist I have been working diligently to have our Jamaican language fully and officially recognized by our Jamaican Government. So far I've been receiving favorable commentary from the Jamaican Press and the Jamaican Government. Thanks for your highly valuable support! Karl Folkes (Yaadibwai).

Fifteen points on "why Jamaican Patois is a language":

1. Creole languages are in effect the modern languages of the world; and have evolved and developed with varying degrees of automaticity over the last 400 years.

2. There are more than 200 attested Creole languages in the world and represented in all continents of the globe.

3. Creole languages are popularly described as evolving from an earlier 'Pidgin', or putatively "less fully-developed form". However, this is merely a linguistic theory framed within a Western European ideological worldview.

4. The majority of Creole languages (again, the term 'Creole' is of European origin, and therefore troublesome for several reasons) have their origins in African languages. Thus, while their vocabulary or lexicon may be largely European-based (with lexical contributions from the hypothesized 'superstrate' languages), their syntax or grammar is distinctly non-European, and certainly more closely African (a continent historically described as "the dark continent" and therefore genetically contributing hypothesized 'substrate' languages).

5. The Creole languages of the Caribbean Basin are essentially syntactically more alike than they are different in their underlying or deep structure, despite their surface phonological, morphological, and lexical differences.

6. Creole languages all adhere to linguistic standards. This means it is linguistically correct to speak of Standard English, as well as Standard Jamaican, Standard Haitian, Standard Sranan Tongo, etc., with these latter languages being separate languages and not dialects of English or Dutch.

7. These standards adhere to the rules of their own grammar, which makes communication reliable, uniform, and possible among speakers of the various Creole languages.

8. Creole is not the name of a language, but the family name of several distinct languages which include Jamaican, Haitian, Garifuna, Sranan Tongo -- and, yes, Afrikaans (in South Africa) and Yiddish (in Israel and other countries around the world).

9. All human languages belong to language families: as examples English, German, Dutch, Danish, Swedish (to Germanic); Spanish, Italian, French, Portuguese (to Latinate or Romance); Chinese, Korean, Japanese (to Sino-Sinnitic), etc. Languages which belong to the same language families can be expected to share similar phonological, lexical, morphological, and syntactic features; but they are different enough to be recognized as different languages, and not dialects of one another.

10. Languages, in general, are named after the countries that produced them natively: English(England); German (Germany); French(France); Spanish(Spain); Russian (Russia). Occasionally languages bear the name of ethnic or cultural affiliations. Thsis logically suggests that the language of Jamaica should more properly be called "Jamaican" -- certainly not "Patwa" or "Patois" which is a derisive term that was spawned by Europeans within a a colonial imperialistic paradigm to describe and to maintain relations of inequity between 'slave' and 'master'. These terms should no longer be used, certainly not in Independent Jamaica.

11. All languages, including Jamaican, started out in spoken form only. That is a natural course of linguistic development. The written forms came afterwards. More importantly, all spoken languages can -- without exception-- be represented uniformly in writing.

12. When a language is represented uniformly in writing (i.e., when there is uniformity in phonemic-graphemic correspondence, presdtige is given to the language around the world and literacy development of the speakers of that language is encouraged in the native language.

13. Most Jamaicans are bilingual to varying degrees in Jamaican and English. Of course, some Jamaicans are monolingual Jamaican, with a small percentage monolingual English (perhaps the British, Americans, or Canadians in Jamaica).

14. "Jamaican" is the native language of most of its speakers for whom English is indeed a second language.

15. It is psychologically uplifting and culturally empowering to be bilingual and biliterate!
SweetSugahDumplinFemaleJamaica2008-10-18 13:18:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaYardies, at home and a farrin (part 8)
QUOTE (Hotlegz @ Oct 18 2008, 01:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
love, where u went? fi go buy wah? smile.gif


We got some fry chicken, vanilla fudge, pineapple zucchini bread, sweet potato bread, some fresh veg and some other candy we aint hardly need! candy corns and candy money(old school candy) and the best muenster cheese i ever tasted. Puts supermarket cheese to shame. Supermarket cheese taste like it came from a bootleg generic cow.
SweetSugahDumplinFemaleJamaica2008-10-18 13:15:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaYardies, at home and a farrin (part 8)
QUOTE (Hotlegz @ Oct 18 2008, 12:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
i think she said 19th?


Oow its been super duper quiet today. I just got back from the Amish market in burtonsville today. I felt pretty adventurous. Safe Travels Marlita enjoy ur trip and wishing u well on ya interview. kicking.gif
SweetSugahDumplinFemaleJamaica2008-10-18 12:16:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaYardies, at home and a farrin (part 8)
QUOTE (sus @ Oct 17 2008, 03:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Islandwoman @ Oct 17 2008, 02:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
How'd you get this picta?!?!


LOL - that's Midget Mac that was on I Love NY, not the JA one - he just looks like him.

Damn, the night I went they didn't give them a bed - just the floor in the ring - And then one of them (or three, I should say) finished on the steps.


Wait hold up do they do the whole act...ok oh boy....i left early. I walked in it was too hot for me, could not breathe. Wow blink.gif
SweetSugahDumplinFemaleJamaica2008-10-17 16:59:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaYardies, at home and a farrin (part 8)
QUOTE (sus @ Oct 17 2008, 12:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
LOL, Lawny - he's more than a dancer, he's star of the live show! But he looks just like Midget Mac from I Love NY



He's a flexible little guy!


HE sure get around he was at the club right next to wexford hotel in mobay. Then we went to this lil bar type club wid one stripper lol once way out in negril off some dirt road and he walked in like he was royalty. I guess it was his night off so he was jus chillin.
SweetSugahDumplinFemaleJamaica2008-10-17 16:56:00