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one week until my vacation

Monday, May 25, 2009

Next Monday, June 1st, I will be flying down to our second home on Anguilla (near St. Martin) for 3 weeks. We do have the internet through our cable service but it is slow and spotty. I plan on tracking my food every day to keep in the game but I may not spark a lot. I usually walk every single day and swim a lot but I probably won't track that.
I usually don't gain weight when I go there, I think because I stay active and eat a lot of fish, but Lord knows, I also drink like one.
Anguilla is such a beautiful, quiet and restful island. There's hardly any nightlife and not much to do but read and go to the beach. They have fabulous restaurants, from way upscale (out of my price range) to excellent roadside BBQs (literally in people's backyards). The weather varies very little throughout the year. When I was still teaching, we would go for 3-4 weeks in July/August and sometimes it was hotter here in RI than it was down there.
I'm feeling relaxed just describing my special paradise. I have a few pictures in my gallery if you want to check them out.
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REZZER 5/27/2009 6:45AM

    Sounds like a thin slice of heaven. I'm reading Dostevesky's The Idiot and would love to have nothing better to do than finish it. I'm catching a few pages here, a few there, always interrupted. How much better it would be I'm sure to take it in by large stretches! To read!! You lucky, lucky woman!!
Have you got your bathing suit yet? I haven't but I did get a short cover-up for the first time in years. I do fit into my old bikini now but a lot hangs out and it's not quite befitting of a mom and now that i'm becoming more visible in my synagogue I feel more compunction to behave myself! bummer, bummer, bummer. lol
We should totally do pictures though since we've both talked of this day so long. I think I'm going for a tank-tini sometime mid-June come heck or high water, if I can eke out the money for one.
Hugs and horrahs,
Robyn

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HARRINGTON5 5/26/2009 6:40PM

    Elizabeth, That sounds like heaven and I know you are going to have a fantastic time. Just go enjoy it. I would think that being on the beach in such a beautiful spot would motivate you to walk and even if you don't swim, you can still maintain your weight. Have a great time, I'm so jealous! I bet your bathing suit looks wonderful. I'll be waiting for you to get back and tell us all about it. Cynthia
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JENNA-P 5/26/2009 6:22PM

    That sounds beautiful!!! Have a great time!

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SHEILASMILES 5/26/2009 4:41PM

    Elizabeth, oh how wonderful that sounds. You will have a fantastic time. 3 weeks in an island paradise sounds divine! We'll miss you terribly but thinking of you resting and relaxing in paradise will ease the pain of missing you. You deserve this! Have a blast!

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MRDAYS 5/26/2009 9:42AM

    I'm painfully jealous. Enjoy!

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BVICTORIOUS 5/26/2009 1:39AM

    I can smell the air......... the gentle breezes, the warm sunshine, the lapping ocean water.......... Paradise!!

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KAYAKID 5/26/2009 12:50AM

    Have a great time!! read a few good books and relax.
Mike


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SHEILAHOPE 5/25/2009 11:10PM

    Elizabeth, it sounds so relaxing. We are going to Playa del Carmen in November for a week. I can't wait to go there and relax. I hope you have a nice trip.

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MEXGAL1 5/25/2009 11:10PM

    We will certainly miss you sparking but it sounds wonderful. I have checked out your photos...looks wonderful. Just go and have a terrific vacation and have a margerita or two but walk it off! emoticon

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GRANNYOF05 5/25/2009 9:44PM

    Your description of the vacation that you will be going on
sounds wonderful and relaxing.

Enjoy your time there and enjoy the sun and surf and have a drink for me.

Hugs,
Gayle

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JGMK55 5/25/2009 9:28PM

    Have a wonderful holiday, Elizabeth! Enjoy every single minute you are there. Janice

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DEBBIEDAY 5/25/2009 8:15PM

    Awe.....looks and sounds beautiful and relaxing!!!! You will be missed but I KNOW you'll come back totally re-charged and refreshed!!!! Have a wonderful time!!!!
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debbie

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MARTY19 5/25/2009 8:12PM

    Have a fabulous time! I wish I were going with you.

Marty

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MDMNINA 5/25/2009 8:07PM

    Oh, it sounds like a wonderful paradise! Have a wonderful time. Have one of those tropical drinks for me!

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SEPTEMBERSPIRIT 5/25/2009 6:53PM

    Oh it sounds like a dream! One I hope to live soon... my dreams of travels to beautiful paradise spots. You enjoy and take a vacation in every sense - we will miss your presence in SparkLand but this is YOUR time! ENJOY!!

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FLMOMX2 5/25/2009 6:26PM

    You have a great trip. You deserve it. Tell us about it when you get home. emoticon emoticon emoticon emoticon

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BVICTORIOUS 5/25/2009 5:00PM

    WOOHOO!! How fun!!

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KALATHIA 5/25/2009 4:53PM

    Oops! I got happy fingers and sent twice! See what happens when I get all excited about vacation?

Hugs, K

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KALATHIA 5/25/2009 4:50PM

    Can I come, too, Elizabeth. I promise I won't take up much room. I'll be quiet and I swear I'll behave. I'll even sleep on the floor! I won't be any trouble at all!

Pretty please?!

Hugs,
Kathy

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