We missed last year’s Australia Day. This year, we decided to go South of the river and meet up with The Olsens.For our photos this year, we thought it might be interesting to have the City of Perth to look at with the fireworks. At last it was time for...
So I am back in Australia, again. As soon as the jet lag finishes, I suppose John and I will be out having adventures. For now, I am going through the transition of coming back down to earth after two days in the sky, and missing loved ones back in...
After many days of preparations, early celebrations, Christmas Day with the family was finally here.
Saw this on Facebook, and I loved it. It looks like starting now, and if all goes to plan, Lord willing, I get to celebrate our Independence Day and Australia day there in January!
Mothers Day, Two Birthdays (mine and Rubi’s), upcoming wedding)…. This is and already has been a very busy week. Yesterday, besides celebrating Mother’s Day, we also started celebrating the two birthdays. This is the beginning and so much more to come this week!
John’s last full day here in Maryland, and we decided to take a quick trip into Baltimore and visit the B&O Railroad Museum. It had been years since I had been there, and I sure hadn’t seen it since the roof collapsed under the weight of a heavy snowstorm. I...
Yet another rainy day for John’s holiday in Maryland. Fortunately we had Cameron here to entertain us and us entertain him. Now Mr. Dolphin isn’t a stranger to Cameron, as they talk on the webcam each Wednesday. So in short order, Cam was on John’s lap and looking out the...
The next part of Memorial Day Weekend was our church picnic. The day started as usual, seeing Mr. Mason cooking the hamburgers and hotdogs. Laura and Miquel in a big game of soccer. Mike brought his appetite, and why not? No one cooks it up like Baptists at a barbecue!...
In honor of Groundhog day, here are a few quotes from the memorable movie starring Bill Murray: This is pitiful. A thousand people freezing their butts off, waiting to worship a rat. Come on, all the long distance lines are down? What about satellite? Is it snowing in space? Don’t...
This is one from my sister…Thanks, Linda! Mom and Dad were watching TV when Mom said, “I’m tired, and it’s getting late. I think I’ll go to bed.” She went to the kitchen to make sandwiches for the next day’s lunches. Rinsed out the popcorn bowls, took meat out of...
Do you remember your first kiss? Do you remember with who? After more than a few people expressed surprise, shock, some even horror when I mentioned that at Enric and Miranda’s wedding ceremony, that was indeed their first kiss. I can’t say I am any better than anyone else, even...
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