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Apparently, this is sauce you can put on everything.
We had more grocery bags than we could carry in one trip, so DaddyBird went back down to the parking lot to get the rest. The cats sat patiently and watched for his return.
When DaddyBird did return, Oliver smelled something delicious and began to freak out. It was the celery.
Even Bert had to get in on the celery snacking.
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Hello new cookstove!
Good bye, old burners!
It passes the required cat inspection.
It only took us a year and a half to get around to this purchase.
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It has been a wet winter. The proof is in the grass sprouting up from the sands.
It’s a regular camel banquet.
There are even flowers.
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The bad thing about living abroad is the transient nature of the expatriate community. One makes friends and then some of them move away, either going back to their home country or to another country. We’ll miss them when we gather with friends at our favorite restaurants. They will miss out on board game tweet ups. We’ll be watching for their cat and baby photos on Facebook. Consolation comes from the fact that we still have friends who have been in country so long that we can count on them staying.
The good thing about this is that we now have friends in multiple countries that we can visit during our vacations. I wish we had more vacation time.
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Winter decorations at the Mirdiff City Center Mall include a light garden complete with light camel,
Light horse, whose tail was on a break,
Light bushes in the water feature,
And light birds in the trees.
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Our last evening in California was spent with family. Above is the core, parents and sons.
Three generations.
It was a picture taking fest.
DaddyBird and BabyBird had officially said goodbye the day before. It was a nice surprise to see her one more time.
Big, heartfelt hug.
John and Natalie are hardcore Whovians and needed to act out the Dr. Who Weeping Angels.
It’s always nice to see a couple married 51 years holding hands. Even better when they are your in-laws.
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While in California, we spent an afternoon with friends on their ranch. DaddyBird lived on this ranch in the 90’s.
We provided lap services to Cooper and Abbey, which meant there was no lap space for Rowdy and Bigfoot, the Bengal cats.
The outdoor cat (whose name I don’t remember) was incredibly loving and enjoyed being petted.
It was a pleasant afternoon with good friends. Animals and countryside are always good, too.
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I never turn down sushi.
Especially when delivered by boat.
I draw the line at little octopi.
Living the Travel Channel 