Archive for the 'Friends' Category

I know who I want to take me home

Friday, August 15th, 2008

I heard today that one of my friends has died, girls. I’m feeling sad.
Who was he, Daddy?
His name was Aidan.
What happened to him, Daddy?
He had an accident, my girl, and died.
But how did he die, Dad?
I don’t know, love.
Is he a man who works with you?
Yes, he worked with me in England.
Is he still in [...]

Remember the Christmas James set his arm on fire?

Tuesday, January 1st, 2008

Not that that was necessarily the highlight of the season of course …

Right as Rain

Friday, March 23rd, 2007

… the “things to do” list is growing at an alarming rate: a sure indicator that it’s starting to really feel like home …

Toddlers and tentacles

Thursday, November 30th, 2006

We were eating seafood last night and Josie was trying everything on my plate …

Well … the house is looking tidy

Tuesday, September 26th, 2006

The packers have been in today …

Friends and countrymen

Monday, July 31st, 2006

We had a fantastic weekend with the Schonkens and the Midgleys …

Princesses and Pirates

Monday, May 1st, 2006

Phil and Mel did a fantastic job setting up Ben & Anna’s princess and pirates party. That’s Ben & Anna in Oxfordshire, not NC …

Frabjous day

Monday, April 10th, 2006

We also celebrated with Mark and Sarah (at a distance) the birth of their second daughter …

In harm’s way

Wednesday, February 22nd, 2006

Gareth and Kerry and the twins came round last night. Those boys are machines …

From Bahrain with love

Friday, February 3rd, 2006

Brent came to dinner on Tuesday night. Josie really took to him …