Topic: Wheaton’s Way
Wheaton’s Way
Sure as day follows night, if a vital appliance or car is going to break down, it’ll be at the most inconvenient time.
It’s never...
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No matter how many times we visit Miami, there is always something new to discover. You’d be amazed at the entertainment options available if...
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Gala season is officially upon us, which means I’m digging through a whole other section of my closet for the next few months.
It used...
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It’s hard to believe it’s been 20 years since Hurricane Ivan. It was a truly catastrophic event for the island, but I also remember...
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I’ve recently noticed, on my Facebook feed, pictures popping up of what purport to be idyllic living situations in nameless picturesque spots around the...
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Earlier this week, I noted with interest the news that The Bird was bringing back its rock, paper, scissors tournament.
I was immediately carried back...
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When I heard the news about Guyanese superstar Dave Martins’ death, I became both sad and nostalgic. I hadn’t known the man terribly well...
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I don’t know if it’s just me, but modern language seems to be becoming more of a minefield to navigate every day.
I’m not talking...
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Last weekend, I was in New York with my sister, Gabrielle, rediscovering the Big Apple. Our main reason for being there was to see...
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Along with millions of people around the world, I have been watching the Summer Olympics, cheering on competitors as they excel in a variety...
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In case you hadn’t heard, Cayman’s own beloved Swanky Kitchen Band is making history over the next couple of weeks.
After years of playing events...
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I have somewhat dreaded writing my column this week. Not because it’s a serious subject, or made difficult by five broken fingers ... it’s...
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Like everyone else on the island, I was breathing a huge sigh of relief after Hurricane Beryl passed.
I’ll be honest – I really didn’t...
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It’s that time of year again, when a website we barely acknowledge for at least six months of the year suddenly becomes one of...
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Who would think that being called ‘brave’ could actually be a sort of insult?
I’m not talking about William Wallace, or anyone subjected to an...
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At present, we have 12 cats in our house. Nope, not autocorrect. 12. Cats.
By now, we’re all aware of the fact that someone upstairs...
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After a months-long dry spell (talking about the weather, of course), and looking dolefully out over a yellow, parched lawn, it was great to...
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There is no doubt that email has revolutionised communication. Can any of us really remember our world without it?
I must admit that I...
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I have always liked a high mattress. I don’t know why – I wasn’t emotional about ‘The Princess and the Pea’ when I first...
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Anyone who opened their social media feeds or, indeed, any news website over the last weekend would have been greeted with a cavalcade of...
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Whoever said “less is more” clearly wasn’t talking about groceries, airline seats, or any other commodity that seems to have shrunk in size and...
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It’s amazing how people simply being friendly and kind can make a whole difference to your day.
My best friend Lynne and I experienced the...
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Carnival season is nearly upon us; and before you get your hopes up, no – I will not be parading down the road in...
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Up to the last minute, I was of two minds about going to see the Black Eyed Peas at Taste of Cayman.
It wasn’t about...
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When I first started writing this, I was on a Cayman Airways flight to Panama with my friends Lynne and Carol.
Despite the fact that...
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We hosted a party at my house last weekend, and as I scrambled to get things ready, I chuckled inanely at the thought of...
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I found out on Tuesday that my friend Paul, whom I’d known for over 30 years, had died. He was about the same age...
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Did someone once say that the naked body is a work of art, or am I dreaming it?
Heaven knows there are enough nudes drawn...
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One evening, earlier this week, I found myself completely exhausted.
No, it was not as a result of any rigorous exercise or feeding our hordes...
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Anyone who reads my columns will know I’m a complete sap when it comes to animals.
If you see a family of stray anythings pulling...
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Whenever I see ads on TV of a smiling – nay, deliriously happy – couple being handed the keys to their new home, I...
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I never thought you’d catch me saying the words, but what a Super Bowl it was on 11 Feb.!
There are people that watch the...
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I think the last time I visited Las Vegas was about 10 years ago.
So, when my best friend Lynne and I decided to take...
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Once in a while, I have a tendency to wax nostalgic about my days growing up in Cayman.
I wasn’t born here, but was only...
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I don’t think I really knew what the saying “The show must go on” implied, until last Saturday night.
As many of you will be...
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We’re all aware of setting New Year’s resolutions for ourselves as part of an annual ritual, right?
When 2024 was fast approaching, I had a...
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I’ve always admitted to being a procrastinator, but it was to a whole ‘nother level in the lead-up to Christmas Day.
I just could not...
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For the first time in as many years as I can remember, my family will be pretty fragmented on Christmas Day.
I don’t mean we’ve...
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Well, the official countdown has started. Christmas is just around the corner, and I am way behind with my preparations.
I think it was around...
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There are weekends spent relaxing, resting, and lounging about on the couch or beach.
Then, there are the ones where every moment seems to be...
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OK, so I have a question: Do we import 10,000 extra cars every November/December – just for the craic – then ship them off...
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Are you familiar with those people who think they are experts on a wide range of subjects, even though they probably aren’t?
Well, I’m beginning...
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Technology changes our lives for the better; that’s always what we’ve been led to believe.
From mobile phones that can solve arguments with a simple...
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Isn’t it interesting how things at which we scoffed when we were younger, suddenly get seen in a whole new light some years down...
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Remember the hook from the hit song by the Chainsmokers back in 2014 – “But first, let me take a selfie”?
When that faintly irritating...
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I read two news stories last week that had me rolling my eyes.
They were completely unrelated subjects, and yet one made about as much...
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Remember the saying ‘No good deed goes unpunished’? Well, that describes my life in a nutshell.
I don’t mean I’m going around everywhere, showering good...
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As I searched in vain for the long-term parking lot ticket that was supposed to be in the vehicle I was picking up from...
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One of the highlights of our recent trip to London was seeing the ‘ABBA Voyage’ show – a modern marvel of virtual avatars and...
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I went to the dentist this week, after a four-year hiatus.
Yeah, you read that right. An intelligent woman, who ties her own shoelaces and...
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When I vacation, I always have my best friend Lynne as a travel companion.
We have so much fun together, and I think back to...
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In case you weren’t aware, my bestie Lynne and I are presently on vacation.
We completed a Norwegian cruise two weeks ago, and have been...
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On a sad note, the family Norwegian cruise we were all enjoying last week has ended.
However, on the plus side, I finally have working...
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As I write this, I’m sitting in my cabin on the Queen Victoria Cunard ship, cruising through the Norwegian fjords.
My family and I are...
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t’s only when you’ve invited friends to stay that you realise how much work needs to be done around the house.
Just over 30 years...
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As I write this week’s column, my bestie Lynne and I are flying from Calgary, on our way back to Cayman.
We were only in...
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I don’t know what made it come to my mind, but the Pink Ladies Pledge (from the much-maligned ‘Grease 2’) popped in there recently.
The...
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I debated whether I should tell this tale – for a number of reasons – but I can’t help myself.
It is such a perfect...
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Earlier this week, I was given reason to reflect upon my youth and years as a student.
I had finally managed to track down a...
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Hola! Bonjour! Ciao!
Pretty impressive, huh? I’m a veritable chameleon of languages.
OK, I’m not – but I’ve always wanted to be. I can’t even remember...
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Almost every day, now, I see people flying up West Bay Road on those electric Bird scooters, wind in their hair as they zoom...
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I finally got off the island last week, after months of working mainly from home, with the occasional trip to the supermarket. It seemed...
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I’ve always loved thrift shopping while supporting charities at the same time. Last week, it was an item from One Dog At A Time...
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Well, it’s official – summer is here, in a big, bad way.
June, schmune; it doesn’t matter what the experts say is the official start...
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Going out to dinner with some friends a week ago, it struck me how everyone approaches their cuisine in a unique fashion.
I’m not necessarily...
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Is it just me, or has anyone else noticed that TV advertising has been pretty much reduced to insurance companies and prescription drugs?
I was...
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It was fabulous to see all the colourful tents along the coast over the Easter weekend, keeping the Caymanian traditions alive.
Several people asked me...
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What are the origins of cultural customs, rituals and rules, I wondered, as it was politely suggested that I remove my shoes as I...
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I made the mistake of watching the trailer for ‘Skinamarink’ a few weeks ago. Ever since then, I’ve slept with a light on.
I always...
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Three days ago, I had a bath.
Now, I appreciate that you all might think of such an event as wholly unremarkable – and I...
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Sunday, 12 March was the date of the 95th Academy Awards.
While people gathered in February to watch those two NFL teams fighting for Super...
