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Hey, I know I must be sounding like a manic depressive cry-baby these days.
So, having read through everybody’s blogs today, especially Sunshine’s and AD’s, I thought I’d end the night on a positive note - for me any way! 
Tonight, as we wound down for bed, Midas turned to the satellite music stations we get from our Dish - and he tuned in to some classical music. MB and Ciya - do you want to guess what I left the computer to do immediately? I couldn’t help it, I was drawn to stop what I was doing and start dancing ballet around the room? Do you remember how I used to do that as a child up at Ridgefield? I told Midas (who, btw, just thinks I’m plain crazy) and promised to look up the old photos of me at six or seven in my white “maxi’ dancing abllet around the living room…
The same living room that PB taught us how to double dutch in - remember that MB?
Remember when Saifiyah used to love getting pulled in that little red wagon Dad used to take the trash bins from the back of the house to the front? “I’m a garbage” he used to say!
I remember how Ambi always used to come up with the most fun, creative ways to get through holiday boredom!!! I remeber the Christmas she made us make all those handmade Christmas tree ornaments - I think Mom still has them, doesn’t she? She drew out santas that we cut out, and she made us color them in and glue cotton for a beard, felt for his belt, etc. Ambi is such a true teacher!!!!
I remember when Ciya used to have art classes - do you remember that? I still draw people exactly the way she taught me!!!!
I remember we had a library in that house - seven kids and parents who taught the value of reading… Enid Blyton, Carolyn Keene (Nancy Drew), Franklyn W. Dixon (Hardy Boys) ETC….
I remember that house in Ocho Rios where we went each summer… and that house in New Castle that we went to once…
Do you remember going to Disney - all of us???? Weren’t Mommy and Daddy brave!!!! Taking seven kids at different ages and stages to Disney World all at once! The horror, the horror… 
We had alot of things happen in our childhood - and most of them were incredibly, wonderfully happy experiences that make up our memories…
‘No, they can’t take that away from me…’ 
October 30th, 2004 at 9:46 am When we were growing up in Jamaica, going on a special trip to Disney World when we turned 11 was a right of passage for us. We each had our own turn. On my turn I had to share it with my older brother, but it was fun non the less. During the Christmas on 1975, we all went as a family. That was so much fun. Now that I am a parent, I get to do the same for my kids. In two weeks, we’ll be taking our two kids to Disney World for seven days! We’ll be staying at the Boardwalk Inn. The only one very minor disappointment is that Small World is closed. Our 4 year old won’t get to see it. I am sure there will be plenty of other stuff to keep her smiling, but Disney and Small World sort of go hand in hand when you’re a kid.
October 30th, 2004 at 9:53 am Seven..nobody can take our childhood memories away from us. Be thankful that yours are pleasant..not everybody can say that!
October 30th, 2004 at 4:06 pm Hey Seven, loved the emotions that you brought to this post. I have to say that I remember all the authors that you talked about. Enid Blyton, Carolyn Keen and Franklyn W. Dixon were definately my favorites. I still have many of those books at home today, and whenever I go back home, I love looking through them–after all, they were the things that made my otherwise miserable childhood bearable! {arf,arf}
October 31st, 2004 at 1:28 pm Yes Seven, I do remember alot of those things. I do not remember Ambi doing the christmas decorations though, was that after I had left to go the wilds of Central Ontario? Yes, I definitely remember teaching you and your friends Art lessons. Imagine, parents used to pay me for this!!!!! Looking back I wonder at my brazenness at even thinking I could do it. I remember the Disney trip, yep very brave parents we had. I don’t even want to do it with three kids much less seven, but admittedly, I would rather not do anything with seven children in tow. We had an amazingly happy childhood, even if I was the only one with no baby pictures, or the only one they “forgot” at Miss Holness ! Come to think of it, no wonder I believed Notty Dread Bro when he told me I was adopted. I remember all these things with much love and joy that we were fortunate enough to have had such a great childhood.
October 31st, 2004 at 6:18 pm The Christmas decs were when we were still living at Ridgefield, Ciya! I think you would have been at work though. We did have an amazing childhood - there’s nothing like parensts love to bring security, happiness and strength, no matter what else may go on! AD - one of these days you’re going to have to share your story with me… Oh and btw - bro, sis, I’m planning to take the long awaited plunge next year for sure… Nuff said!
November 4th, 2004 at 1:46 pm Hi Seven; Just read your blog today. I’m slow reading everyone’s blogs. I understand where you get your enthusiasm for life. I love your energy. How fortunate you are to have these great memories. Keep on creating more great ones.