Golden Retriever Rescue does great work. Chris and I decided we’d do our part and foster a newly rescued golden named Buddy.
He’s in the process of finding his forever home, but needed a temporary loving family to look after him in the interim. So, we picked up this one year old golden galoot and have [...]
It’s been almost two years since I moved here and just six months since I’ve been in Toronto, but I still miss so many things about Canada. No, putting on snow tires is not one of them. I do miss my friends and family and so many familiar places, experiences and everyday products.
With the holiday [...]
I know I haven’t blogged lately, but moving house and a pretty active social calendar has kept me busy.
Now, speaking of the new house. We are so happy to finally be in a home of our own. Yippee – no more renting. Home ownership just feels so much better. We love the house, and as [...]
It was our absolute pleasure to welcome our first International (from a country outside of North America) to our Aussie home. We enjoyed hosting not one, not two, but three Irish visitors. Hailing from County Cork, Ireland, Aidan and Majella Jennings(Noreen and Stef’s nephew and niece) and their friend Lorna Hayes arrived here on Orange [...]
Today is the anniversary of my Mom’s death – always a sad and reflective day for me.
It occurs to me, that I don’t believe that I’ve every blogged about her. Even though she’s been gone for 17 years and my life is dramatically different than it was back then, not a week goes by when [...]
Rob was one of those rare kids who had it all together – he was someone who, at 15, seemed to find the right balance between childlike innocence, teenage mischievousness and a maturity that reached far beyond his years.
Rob could be silly and sensible in the very same moment. He was handsome, a hard worker, [...]
I know I haven’t posted lately, but it’s not like there isn’t alot going on – au contraire! But, more on all that later. I did receive these lovely canine thoughts from my friend and fellow dog lover, Nancy.
I miss my Mr.Briggs and have often thought about getting another dog, but, for now, these heart [...]
Chris was at his official book launch in Canberra on the same morning my flight touched down in Sydney. Not the best timing, but it couldn’t be helped. I wish I could have been with him to share this milestone experience., but, thankfully Beryl was. I took comfort in the fact that I was right [...]
Chris’ daughter Kate loves to sing. She’s done workshops and music camps, works with a singing coach and she was recently selected to be part of the Talent Advancement Program (TAP), a program for kids with musical talent aged 13 to 18. The 23 kids selected to be part of TAP get to learn and [...]
