Wow. I just opened this not long ago and what a blast to see the life we had. So much has changed since my last post. I am thinking it would be nice to revisit my blogging. Life is certainly different with only one child left home and a return to the United States. So much going on in life always and visiting this different season would be wonderful. Hope to see you there!
the life we choose
the ups and downs of an expat family.
Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
5 days until the 1940's census is released
https://the1940census.com/
i signed up to do indexing for the release of the 1940 census. maybe the link above will inspire and help you do the same. i have never done indexing before and i am hoping i will enjoy it.
i signed up to do indexing for the release of the 1940 census. maybe the link above will inspire and help you do the same. i have never done indexing before and i am hoping i will enjoy it.
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
in the news
two stories of interest to me in the news this morning.
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Friday, February 11, 2011
still in china
thanks everyone for your kind comments and thoughts. no, i haven't fallen off the edge of the earth, i'm still here! eager to get on with life and blogging, and of course catching up with all of you. many of you have moved and had great changes in my year of no blogging. i will be so happy to catch up with you and to peep in on you.
before summer vacation my family took a 10 day china trip. we went to some places we had been wanting to see and i had been meaning to share some of the images but, of course, never did. i am going to do this now. enjoy.
we spent a few days in beijing. i had so much fun and there was so much to do that i would love to return and have a more relaxed visit. not always as fun to cram more in to your time. i like to relax and enjoy my time. anyway, first we visited the forbidden city. there was quite a crowd and the non-queueing ( which translates to pushing, shoving, and dog eat dog atmosphere) was at its best.
holding hands so they don't get seperated
the iconic view of the front of the forbidden city
dragon rubbed shiny and smooth by the many fingers walking past. i hope they all received good luck. i rubbed extra hard. this was around a window frame.
all right guys, i am having trouble loading my pics has taken me three hours to load two pics will try again this evening
before summer vacation my family took a 10 day china trip. we went to some places we had been wanting to see and i had been meaning to share some of the images but, of course, never did. i am going to do this now. enjoy.
we spent a few days in beijing. i had so much fun and there was so much to do that i would love to return and have a more relaxed visit. not always as fun to cram more in to your time. i like to relax and enjoy my time. anyway, first we visited the forbidden city. there was quite a crowd and the non-queueing ( which translates to pushing, shoving, and dog eat dog atmosphere) was at its best.
holding hands so they don't get seperated
the iconic view of the front of the forbidden city
dragon rubbed shiny and smooth by the many fingers walking past. i hope they all received good luck. i rubbed extra hard. this was around a window frame.
all right guys, i am having trouble loading my pics has taken me three hours to load two pics will try again this evening
Monday, November 30, 2009
ninth folder, ninth picture
Saturday, November 28, 2009
chicken soup with rice
In April I will go away
To far off Spain or old Bombay
And dream about hot soup all day
Oh, my, oh, once, oh, my, oh, twice
Oh, my, oh, chicken soup with rice
To far off Spain or old Bombay
And dream about hot soup all day
Oh, my, oh, once, oh, my, oh, twice
Oh, my, oh, chicken soup with rice
let's talk a little about chicken soup. chicken soup is the supreme comfort food. it is the soup your mother brought you when you had a cold or were sick in your bed. you ate it with crackers and let the warm broth slide down your throat. it is the soup you ate when coming in from a days play in the cold weather. it melted all the icicles and warmed you from the inside out. it would warm your frosty fingers as you cradled the mug between your hands.
today though when i am speaking of chicken soup i am speaking of the need to take a break. i am in need of a break. my children are in need of a break from me. when i sing carole king's chicken soup to my five year old all i can think of is the escape the song evokes. the escape from everyday problems and the saving grace of chicken soup to right all wrongs. a little chicken soup is much needed in our home today, with the power to heal and soothe and rather like calgon take you away.
Friday, November 27, 2009
we are celebrating thanksgiving here on saturday. of all the holidays that i miss not being in the u.s. for, this is the one that is hardest for me. christmas was always about just my husband and kids. rarely did we travel or spend it anywhere else but at our own home and in our own way, so this really hasn't changed much.
thanksgiving on the other hand has always been about spending it with extended family. the brothers and sisters i grew up with and my parents. people getting their feelings hurt. teasing. burning the marshmallows on the sweet potatoes. i miss those things. i miss that my children don't get to complain about sitting at the kids table, or the thrill of finally not sitting at the kids table. football games and heralding in the christmas season by getting out the decorations and listening to christmas music. so as we try to make our own thanksgiving traditions tomorrow, think about what your traditions are. what are the things that you cherish about this holiday?
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