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DAY TEN (October 15, 2011):
Ah, conflicting emotions as I awake this morning.....One, I am happy because I am in Jamaica with my love, but at the same time I know that today is our last full day here and with that brings a deep deep sadness.....the day I always dread, oh well no time to dwell on that now, lets get up and make the most of this day!
First order of business.....I MUST go get some more of that french toast....yes! Check!
After that we decide to do our ritual last day checklist.....shopping for gifts for the people we love back home...check!
Get as much coffee as I can to hopefully make it until our next reach....check!
Raul gets his cigars.....check!
Oh wait....we were forgetting something.....that's right...our carving! It is our last day and it is time now to go pick up our special order carving. I am so excited to see it and to see how it came out. We call up our good friend Chicken and he says he will be up by the Grand Pineapple and to come by and check him and then we can go see Bobby, so when we finish up our shopping we head on over to see him. We go to Bobby's house and he had just finished painting it. He is sitting outside his house with the carving and as soon as I saw it I was in love....it was perfect!
We had asked Bobby to carve us a dragonfly to represent our wedding. Our wedding theme was dragonflies.....our invitations, favors, the cake, everything was dragonflies....and as you may have noticed already, I have a love affair (or as most peope call it, an obsession) with dragonflies.....but you don't see too many things in Jamaica with dragonflies (though trust me, everything I HAVE seen in Jamaica with dragonflies, I have surely purchased). But I always had wished I could get a carving of one....but then I thought, I could just ask someone to carve one, and so that is when I decided it would be the perfect gift to ourselves to celebrate our anniversary....and as I was standing there looking at it, I knew I was right.
Bobby asked if we wanted him to put varnish on it and we agreed and it sure did add a nice touch to it. So we watched as he put the finishing touches on it....and Chicken gave his pointers along with it LOL
After the carving was finished we packed it up nicely and along with all the rest of the loot we took it back home to Catcha and then spent the horrible yet necessary task of trying to determine how we were going to pack all of our goodies back in our bags to take home.....let's go ahead and get that out of the way because we have some last night partying to do....and with that, a ding on the phone and a message lets me know that Rob and Lisa are here, at the bar ready to party! LOL And soon after the Twisters joined us as well....we sat at the bar, drank some yummy drinks, laughed and also finished off the world famous rum cake! We gave the last piece to Kevin lol who was a big fan of that cake the last time too, and he was nice enough to share some with Ty.....the staff at Catcha are more like friends hosting a house party I swear, love them all!
Rob, Lisa and the Twisters....we had so much fun with all of you! Thanks for everything....and until next time...we wish you a very happy rum cake and great rum punch/gasoline wishes!
Bobby Ash putting the finishing touches on our dragonfly carving
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Chicken had to pose, this one made me laugh, he wanted his picture "working" on the masterpiece lol
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He carved our wedding date in it 10-10-10 :)
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Shauna posing with the dragonfly on the porch at Sagi
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Mmmmm a Miami Vice, courtesy of Ty at Ivan's Bar
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Good friends, good times
The Twisters, Shauna, Rob and Lisa (Raul behind the camera)
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DAY ELEVEN (October 16, 2011)
Nothing at all exciting or important to say about this day as we had to wake up early as Chicken was coming to pick us up at 8:30 to head to the airport, sad but true. We got up and had a quick breakfast, said our goodbyes to all of our friends at Catcha and told them we would see them all real soon.
Settled up our bill and we were off. Watched as we passed by all the usual places and was sad that this would be the last time seeing them all this trip....and soon we were past the beach, past the AIs, past Orange Bay, and Green Island, past Lucea and the Grand Paladium....and just like that we were in Mobay.....how does it always seem so fast when you are on the way back? Not fair!
And here we are, at the airport....so sad. I don't want to go home, but then Chicken reminds me, like he always does....he says "Just think of it this way, you are one day closer to your next trip" And like that I smile again...just like Jamaica, even when I am sad, this place makes me smile.
Thank you Jamaica, you didn't let me down....you never do, even with horrible wedding disasters and bad weather, I still love you, my sweet Jamaica.
I will see you again soon.....hopefully real soon!
Link to all the pictures
http://flic.kr/s/aHsjwsY6dT
And with that, our trip report, much like our trip....is over.
I hand it over to you now Clarity.....have a blast! We can't wait to hear all about your trip!
Tell Andrea, Mauvette, Kevin...and everyone at Catcha we said hi :)
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Your rock, Shauna! I love it!!awesome pictures! I so enjoyed your trip report ! Thank you!!
and I'm so excited about this trip!!!!
Beautiful dragon fly carving too!!
I'll be sure to send your greetings to Andrea, Mauvette, Kevin...and everyone at Catcha!!
Can't wait!! We're leaving for the airport in an hour!! Now we're running around in circles like headless chickens! realized we have to buy quartsized ziplocks and transfer his additional carryon stuff from Markus's knapsack to his laptop bag!
AAAAhhhhh!
...and Jamar is still packing his suitcase! lol
will post an update from Negril as soon as I can! :)
Love,
Daisy
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very nice carving .... Twister, now we have a name to the face -- looks just as we suspected! Great report, good details, and GREAT photos! You get an A-plus for the photos!
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Love your report and pics..that is a gorgeous dragonfly! :)
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Great report Shauna. Love the pictures. You guys make such an awesome couple, just beautiful. Love the dragonfly carving.
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I love the report, pictures and yes the dragonfly. I always say to my sister I am creating my oasis in my backyard with butterflies, hummingbirds and dragon flies. I love them all. Congratulations on your 1st wedding anniversary and May God Bless you and Raul with many more wedding anniversaries celebrating them in our home away from home - Negril!
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Great trip report! We had soooooo much fun hanging out with you both and sharing our experience together. I hope we can do it again someday!
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Clarity- You are probably in Negril by now, hanging with Chicken and the Magic Bus....lol So excited for you all.
I know about the last minute packing, I do it every time, and usually still manage to forget something....but oh well, once my but is on that plane and on the way to Jamaica, nothing else matters! Have a blast!
Gerry- Thanks for the A+...I attribute it to the new camera the hubby got just for this trip...we are moving up in the camera world and it sure does make a difference.
Negrilaholic and Sandy-girl....thanks and I love the dragonfly too! So happy with how well it turned out, but I took the real dragonfly perched next to me that day as a sign it was going to be really good!
Tranquilitygurl - how nice of you, thanks! And I know what you mean about an oasis.....I have so many dragonfly things because every time I see any I usually buy them, and so does my husband, and my father, and other friends....but I am not complaining, I love them ALL....My Dad used to tease me and say "Do you think you have enough dragonfly stuff???"
But he is usually one of the first to buy me another dragonfly thing! I love it!
Mr Twister - absolutely! We had so much fun with you and your lovely bride as well. Great people and we would love to do it again sometime.....next time we make it to Jurassic Park for sure....or did you guys make it up there after we left?
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So much fun
Our trip was so much fun. I think almost more fun than I've had in JA. It was so nice to meet the Twisters and Rob & Lisa. Cn't wait to see you guys again.
To my love everyday in JA was a blessing and a blast. Everytime I'm there with you I fall more in love with JA and you. Thank you everyone for reading the missus Trip report and for all the great comments.
PS Mr Twister dont for get me I'm starting a garden ;)
