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 [...]
I got the good news on January 21st. My VISA had been granted!
It was official. I could stay. AND I was now able to work here too. A few people congratulated me and wished me well. Chris made an extra special deal about my official Aussie status, decking me out in full Aussie gear. So, on my first Australia [...]
In a recent skype conversation, my Vancouver pal Wanda asked me what the highlight of my trip had been. “Our time with you of course!” was my immediate reply. In all honesty, it was tough to narrow it down and answer that question given that there were soooo many. But, if I had to choose one (sorry [...]
While I don’t normally get all “emo” (emotional) in my blog posts and I try to keep them positive, this one will be an exception. I’m crying as I write this, so that’s your first clue.
I don’t know if people realize just how tough this “adventure” has been emotionally. While I don’t regret my choices [...]
The Canadian Australian Club comes through again. A wonderful Thanksgiving Day lunch, complete with turkey and homemade pumpkin pie (thanks Brenda!) made us Canucks feel a little closer to our North American roots and customs. A big thanks to Pam for organizing, Valerie and Laura Mae for a warm welcome and especially to Alex and Laura Mae [...]
I’m truly thankful for the endless blessings in my life. Happy Thanksgiving to all. Enjoy this day of acknowledgement, appreciation and celebration.
Chris, here it is, a HUGE public “THANK YOU” for giving me the best birthday yet. As someone who’s experienced a couple of bad birthdays in my time, I am so grateful to you for this birthday….the gifts, the energy, the planning, the little extras that went into making my first birthday here, with you in Australia, [...]
Today Oprah featured Mitch Albom, the author of the inspirational For One More Day (and Tuesdays with Morrie and The Five People You Meet in Heaven)
Half way through the show, I received an email learning that a friend’s Mother has passed. Yesterday I received another email from another friend suggesting that his Mother may not [...]
I’m blessed to have such wonderful friends who, each, in their own special way, adds a dimension to my life. So….THANK YOU ….you are all so very precious to me.
I was happy to hear that Mr. Briggs has found himself a wonderful new home, with lot’s of room to roam around, parents that love him and a sister to play with. Those of you who know me personally, know that this was the single hardest part of this journey, but I feel so much [...]
