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Monday morning… and ready for action! We have had a wonderful, delightful time staying here at the Spier Hotel. It’s in the ‘winelands’ part of Cape Town, quite inland from the ocean. The resort has a convention center, where the classes were held, and just...
I just have a few photos I want to post from the Joburg event… the venue was absolutely stunning, and I don’t even think that my photos will do it justice. I only brought my little camera, and it’s just not the same! Luckily I...
Oh what a day… I am beat. We are back at the hotel with our feet up and eating room service. Today was the Joburg event…I took a bunch of photos because this venue was absolutely STUNNING. It was an old home built by one...
so i am not a big fan of my own birthday- not that i don't like a little birthday indulgence...
In a short 6 hours I will be leaving (like on the plane in 6 hours) for South Africa! I get to teach in both Johannesburg and Cape Town…both Janet and I are teaching classes. I hope that it will be nice weather! i was...
It can’t only be 10pm. It feels like the middle of the night. I am exhausted. I have been trying to recover from the travels of last week, and have been feeling a bit run-down ( to say the least)…sadly…my sweet cousin that has been...
We made it home! Just a mere 24 hour venture. Yikes… it’s good to be back. Its so fun when people are so happy to see you! the babies were just thrilled beyond belief… I think they have been wondering ‘where is that mama person?’…...
Once again, I have failed miserably to keep my blog current! I am typing from the Nashville Gaylord hotel. I just got all my bags packed and stuff compiled and have gauged the weight of each one… and in my ‘seasoned-traveller’ estimation, think that I...
Yesterday we had a fabulous birthday party celebrating CORY’s 9th. as you can see from the invites, the plan was to have everyone meet at our house… we have a soccer field right here by where we live, and we’d have a soccer game (dad’s...
Do you ever just buy yourself flowers? you should. I did, and I love them. it was as good choice. they make me happy and makes everyone think it’s a special occasion! And so it becomes one… easy enough. spring is here … and I...