Friday, June 01, 2007

Good Morning World!

Its been a while since I posted. We have been extremely busy. My first Stateside visitor came down. Elizabeth. So, Ethan and I had a very tight deadline to get the toilet into the house so we could camp there. We wanted running water and a toilet and we had each of our afternoons and weekend days laid out. Yet, this is an island and on an island, not everything always works out as you expect it. So, we didn't get the toilet in and the pump was ready but the doors to the pump house weren't. Anyway, to make a long story shorter, we opted to use the bar toilet down the street, pitched camp inside the shell house, went to the beach and had our bags stolen. Elizabeth was asking how prevalent the crime was and I replied that I was smart about it and nothing had happened to me yet. Well, while we were in the water, a car pulled up and snatched our bags off the beach. Argh! A lady from the bar followed the car, but when they threatened her, she backed off.

So, we decided not to camp. There was a string of crimes that week and we just didn't feel safe. So, Elizabeth stayed with us at the Gayle's townhouse and we all still had a great time. Who says four people can't co-habitate in a small dwelling? Thanks Gayle! We also made Ethan stop working on the house and enjoy playing tourguide and took Elizabeth and I around (or jsut her while I was working).

I GOT A JOB!
Yup, I have a new job. Although I am staying at Blue Moon two nights a week, I am working as the Marketing Manager of BiZVI Grafix, a local technology consulting company. Those that know me are thinking, she's not a technology girl. But, I am a marketing girl and they are willing to work with that. So, I like the job and I am very happy to have many non-profit clients in the VI. I have only been there three days and they are willing to work with my upcoming craziness of a schedule, so Ill post more later, after I get to know the job. If you go to the website, please know that my first project is to redesign the website. www.bizvigrafiz.com

WE GOT OUR OWN PLACE!
Gayle is awesome and we love staying with her, but I have been wanting to make my own nest for a while now. While Ethan and Elizabeth were at an ar opening (at Ethan's work), he found us a place to stay until October. This older couple is leaving the island for the summer and need a dog and house sitter. We volunteered and they are happy. The place has a pool too!

Oh, for those that didn't know this. I have put my MBA on hold. I had some issues with my scholarship and in the long run, I realized I didn't want to leave St Croix, Ethan or the life we started together. I AM NOT GIVING UP THE DEGREE! and will probably enroll at Univ of Virgin Islands when I get residency down here. I am very happy with this decision and can't believe how well things are working out since I made that decision.

Thats about it for now, so cheers and alofa.

Off to Puerto Rico for the weekend!