It’s a bit late for Thanksgiving 2008 but I have just posted my Holiday Ambrosia recipe. This concoction works well with turkey so, depending upon your menu, you could make it for Christmas too. I’m on the lookout for tried and true recipes for festive fare. Not so much dinner table food but snacks and […]
Celebrations
Gratitude
While I do not advocate the importation of American holidays into the Antipodes, the celebration of Thanksgiving has been part of my personal calendar for over half my life for various reasons. I have fond memories of my first Thanksgiving as an exchange student – a sit down affair for over 35 people orchestrated by […]
I’m an Aunt!**
There has been great excitement and rejoicing in family circles today as my brother and his wife welcomed their first daughter (Sasha Lily) into this big wide world. I’ve been holding off writing anything until I have a photo or at least a name for my new niece but so far I have neither that […]
The Big Event
Since arriving in San Francisco last week, our focus has been on David’s sister’s wedding. As you can see, they selected a picturesque location amongst the redwoods in the Russian River area to celebrate this happy occasion. As “official” photograher, I was very busy throughout the proceedings. I thought that photographing quilts was tricky but […]
For Marie
Back in the early 80s, when I was in 10th grade, I made my first trip overseas and travelled to New Caledonia on exchange with my French class. I stayed with a wonderful family for three weeks and my billet came to New Zealand to stay with my family for a month. Although I have […]
Double 21st
Today is my 42nd birthday, or my double-21st. It really doesn’t seem that long ago that I was at university celebrating a string of 21st birthdays with my friends. Back then, I made everyone wear an item of green clothing and participate in a skit or recital item of some description. Today’s birthday was much […]