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A Flâneur in Barcelona: A fanciful post featuring the letter “F”
We flew to Spain. The airport is right on the coast, so our first views of Barcelona included the Mediterranean and sun. It put us in the right frame of mind for our family holiday. (Photo by Roxi on her Casio Exilm 8.1 MP) We were a bit early to check into our flat, so [...]
Weekend round-up and 4th photo meme
In the excitement of our first big snowfall and two divine “snow days”, I totally forgot to post my weekend wrap up. And what a weekend it was too! Guess who came from Texas This is Roxi’s traditional BD cake, spice cake with caramel frosting. Woo Hoo! Roxi just finished the last piece yesterday. Hint, [...]
Hi, it’s me again.
You know that weekly format I said I’d go to? Never mind. I can’t seem to function without my weekday brain dump here at JaPRA, so this blog will continue as is. If I disappear without warning, that means my art muse has paid me a visit and we’re in the studio. What’s new around [...]
Out with the old
Dear Universe, I would really like to stop being a pack rat. Thank you for listening, JaPRA PS For my UK friends, where do you take clothes to donate to charity? Do you just show up at the charity shops? Do you have make an appointment? Telephone for a pick up? I have books and [...]
Thoughts on Going "Home"
View from our hotel room. Ten days. It didn’t sound that long when we were planning it, but our schedule was so tightly packed that it seemed like we had been in Texas for about a month by the time we left on New Year’s day. Some visiting highlights included: five days with my parents [...]
Happy New Year and Happy Birthday to JaPRA!
View outside my bedroom window early this morning. We’re back! Actually we got back on Friday, but my brain cells didn’t catch with my body until today. We had a great time in Texas–more about that later. Meanwhile, Happy Birthday to my blog! It is hard to believe it was two years ago that I [...]
Well, Howdy Y’all!
Ten hours on a very full plane. Three movies (Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day, The Dark Knight and The Duchess) and one Simpson’s episode. One Traditional Christmas Dinner and one box “snack” (both not bad really). One inflight engagement (she said yes). A quick zip through immigration (“Welcome Home”, he says to us). An hour-long [...]
Counting down to Christmas break
It’s been looking like this a lot lately–cold and overcast. Yesterday, though, we had a delightfully sunny day! I actually went to our little High Street twice, once to buy stamps for Christmas cards and then again after school so Roxi could buy presents for her friends. They are getting legwarmers (remember those?!). The girls are at [...]
Roxi’s Christmas Dinner and a Video
Roxi experienced an English “Christmas Dinner” at school yesterday. Roast Turkey Mashed Potatoes Bacon wrapped sausages (yikes!) Stuffing Mince pies* Lollipops and Christmas Crackers Since I have never seen an open Christmas cracker, I bought a box of 12 for us to open (pop?) during our little “Christmas morning” here before we leave. Roxi says [...]
This year, I resolve…
I am doing things a bit out of order this year, thinking about New Year’s resolutions before Christmas. But since things will be crazy once we touch down in Texas next week, I thought now is as good a time as any to get my brain pointed in the right direction for next year. Actually, [...]
