You would think that I would have the hang of things by now. But no. Today is the last day of winter, it is August 31st. I always thought there was some sort of winter solstice or something. I don’t know but I did not think it was the last day of the month. Either [...]
Entries from August 2009
August 28, 2009
More writing, elsewhere…
I submitted my first article to an online expat newsletter and it got published! Check it out here EXPAT FOCUS . I based it off of this post since this is something I continue to struggle with often. I am sure it applies to anyone, to just enjoy the here and now. We all need [...]
August 26, 2009
The mind of a 4 3/4 year old
Oh the questions! While driving past a cemetery the other day, Cameron said “Mom, look! A stone garden!” (that is what I had told him it was about a year ago in order to buy myself some time.) Then he went on with questions about why it is a stone garden, what is it for, [...]
August 23, 2009
Family vacation
40 some odd pictures of smiling faces. All different combinations of people in the family. I assumed the beautiful silver haired woman was the grandmother and my friend, who’s pictures I was viewing on Facebook, was her daughter. Shot after shot of kids water tubing, playing along the bank of the lake or maybe it [...]
August 21, 2009
Magnets
I am convinced that we all come equipped with internal magnets – we attract people that are like us, and vice versa. I haven’t figured it all out; I can work out the details later.
Today, in a room full of Aussies, I was partnered in boxing class with my new friend who originally hails from the Big [...]
August 19, 2009
Yet another list
Things I still miss about America: (besides the obvious family & friends)
Tv shows! I keep hearing all about Big Brother, oh how I wish I could be in on the drama…And the fact that the episodes of The Young & the Restless are from over 6 months ago, I just realized it when they [...]
August 17, 2009
Really, it’s the little things.
Costco opened its first store in Australia today. In Melbourne. The first store in the entire country, and it is a ten minute drive for us. Now you might not think this is a big deal, I wouldn’t either if I still lived in the US, not having a clue at how much one can [...]
August 14, 2009
Full Circle
Today was a day like any other and it dawned on me that tomorrow is our “anniversary” of moving here. 11 months to be exact (not that I am counting, but I constantly get asked by people how long we have lived here, so I always know.) And today I met 2 “newbies” to the country. [...]
August 10, 2009
Something different:
One of my fellow expat bloggers, Nicole has passed this on to me. And I agree with her 100% when she said “generally speaking I can’t stand anything that resembles chain letters. And to some extent I resent the fact that these awards all come with rules on how many people you have to send [...]
August 4, 2009
As promised:
Beach, rides @ Sea World & DreamWorld, hot tub at hotel in Broadbeach, pool at the hotel in Noosa, amazing sunset Noosa, Crocs Rule @ Australia Zoo, Jake & his roo, petting the koala
