It’s now two weeks since the Duck Curry competition and the Children’s Picnic is upon us. This event is focused on kids of all ages and there was plenty of fun to be had. I was lucky enough to be asked to present trophies to the winners and there were many of them – ranging […]
Read MoreI can’t believe it’s summer already! Another month full of activities including a Duck Curry competition. I did not enter the competition but I fully participated in the event. There was lots to do and the competition between the three teams was stiff! Every team was a winner and the smells of the curry cooking […]
Read MoreSometimes it good to hit the pause button of life and appreciate what’s in front of you. With such a busy year already, and it’s only six months, I’ve decided to do that. For me, this is what’s in front and back (my yard). I stopped to smell the roses (not literally of course, because I have […]
Read MoreFirst off, I want to remember my dad on Father’s Day. He would have been 85. Now for the most recent fathers in my life. Happy Father’s day to all the great fathers including the two below. Robin and Trent enjoying a cold one Grandbabies also enjoying a cold one too It was such a […]
Read MoreThe gifts keep on coming. Another package, compliments of my friend Fareez at Canad Inn, Polo Park – a night’s stay in the Executive Fireplace Suite at the hotel. But wait. He gave us two rooms, threw in two bottles of wine, a cheese and fruit platter, soft drinks, cookies, tea/coffee, seafood dinner for 4 […]
Read MoreAs if we didn’t have enough gratitude, sponsorship and general good will from Fareez and the team at Canad Inn, Polo Park, he arranged for a Sunday brunch for the entire committee and we felt like full on royalty! The room was decorated in a gold and white theme. I invited my grandbabies to enjoy the […]
Read MoreIt’s finally arrived! This is the day we have been spending months planning for – Guyana’s Golden Jubilee Gala Evening. We sold almost 470 tickets. That is a record- breaking sale for the Caribbean community. The day started out with finalizing the room set up at Canad Inn, Polo Park. General Manager and personal friend […]
Read MoreTo say it is a busy week is an understatement. It’s the build up to the Gala Evening tomorrow so Guyana’s High Commissioner, Clarissa Riehl and and the Guyana Counsellor, Marsha Caddett are in town for the next few days. They arrived at the Richardson Airport this morning and a small welcoming committee met them […]
Read MoreHappy 50th Birthday to you Guyana! ! If you are old enough, you’d remember this auspicious day in Guyana when we gained our independence from Britain who colonized us for more than 150 long years. Our fore-parents fought a hard fight for decades, some losing their lives over this. But we as Guyanese persevered and finally achieved our […]
Read MoreAnother stellar event. There was a Valentine’s Dinner and Dance but I could not attend because I was vacationing in Mexico and celebrating a very cold birthday and Valentine’s Day in Isla Mujeres. It was surprisingly cold for Mexico but I think the weather was cold just about everywhere. The beaches were devoid of people so I […]
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