Monthly Archive: January 2014
So John comes home from work, sits in his chair and says, “So where we going tonight?” Every wife’s dream come true, right? I mean, I had had a long, hot day at home, and wanted more than anything to be in a place that was cooler. I hadn’t even...
“Any idea where you would like to go tonight?” John’s email asked. “Hillarys for iced coffee?” I replied. “I guessed that.” John wrote back. And why not? Hillary’s Boat Harbour is a lovely place to spend an evening, and the breeze was so refreshing…. The iced coffee wasn’t bad...
What could scones and a 3D printer have in common? John likes scones. They resemble what my mother always made and called biscuits. Biscuits here in Australia are cookies. The whole thing can get kind of complicated. I’ve been making scones for him for awhile now, cutting them out of...
Australia Day, 4th of July, for me, it’s all about the fireworks and always has been. John is learning that I will do about anything to see a good fireworks show. This week at home, (it’s been very hot out, even people who have lived here most of their lives...
My grueling day started at 4:30 am. It’s not always such a grueling day.
We like to walk. So why not a walk along the beach? It’s been perfect weather, and it was a great evening for a stroll. I really enjoyed that walk on the beach. What a way to end the day.
Um. No. One of John’s frustrations is how few people in Australia know about their own native plants. The region is rich in amazing and wonderful examples of God’s creation in an abundance of a variety of flowers. So we were at Bunnings (like our Home Depot in the U.S.A,...
I think we used to have Sizzler in Maryland. If it wasn’t Sizzler, it was something like it. Anyway, it’s been that long ago, I don’t remember much about it. Sizzler here in Perth seems fairly popular. Jeff and Jamie like to go. After some deliberations whether to go to...
Back in Maryland in the freezing temperatures, John and I get the invitation via Facebook from Georgie: Christmas Party combination birthday party for her granddaughter Louise. “Yay!” I think. “We get an extended Aussie Christmas!” Back in Perth. The present. 108° F . “Ick,” I thought. “Can I even go...
Once again, the heat welcoming us back from winter with a passion, we managed to go for a walk in the bush before it was going to be too hot to do anything outdoors. I always loved walking the the woods back home when I was little, I never dreamed...
Overnight the heat went to record highs and the next two days weren’t looking very promising either. So on the early side we decided we would get out of the house before it became too hot for me to do so.
Our first full day back in Perth, and we knew we would have to do some shopping. We needed food and firstly, we needed a filter for our water pitcher. (I can’t drink water straight from the tap). So we went to the shops to also add minutes on my...
With Christmas and New Years done, we had to start thinking about going home to Perth. I suppose most couples have obstacles in their marriage, ours is definitely all that it takes to BE together. The travel is not easy; the expense, the time…if nothing else, we are a testament...
John and I had been invited to Elise’s wedding and she had it on a date that we both could attend! (Almost missed it by one day!)
For our New Years, we invited the Fletchers and were anxious to see everyone.
The children already having opened their presents, now it was our turn. It was another Christmas to treasure with my children and grandchildren. Even though we changed the day, it didn’t matter, it was as wonderful as always.
Silas got the game Kerplunk for Christmas. I had no idea it would be such a winner of a present that everyone would enjoy!
Since part of the family was away at Christmas we held our traditional Christmas Eve on New Year’s Eve. Delaying it didn’t take away from how special it always is. More Christmas Eve/New Year’s Eve to come…
Yay! The children came home! The upstairs part of the family went away for Christmas to Wisconsin, and we missed them very much. So we enjoyed them so much the very day they got back! All these lovely moments, I treasure in my heart always.