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carol down under: December 2010
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Thursday, 2 December 2010. The South Pacific. Another holiday? Oh, oh, oh! No 'Ho, ho, ho' just yet please. I know that many of you are having to put up with snow already so hope that this photo makes you feel warmer (and just a tiny bit jealous? The photo is of our. Don't worry. We did have to suffer there in Rarotonga (Cook Islands)! We went for a trip in a glass-bottomed boat where we snorkeled and glimpsed all the colourful fish in the lagoon followed by a barbecue of fresh tuna, plus entertainment -...
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carol down under: There and back again ------ AGAIN!
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Wednesday, 23 November 2011. There and back again - - - AGAIN! Just back from yet another enforced holiday (courtesy of Immigration - the holiday, not the cost of it! This time in Melbourne, and just in case you haven't realised that Xmas will soon be upon us, the first photo is of the Santa mail box. Oh no, I forgot to post MY letter! Hopefully, this is the last time I will HAVE to leave the country as I have a case worker! While I was in Melbourne I visited a wildlife sanctuary where the next photo was...
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carol down under: July 2011
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Friday, 29 July 2011. Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! What a surprise to wake up on Monday morning and see this lot of whiteness outside the bedroom window (and very other blessed window too! You have to feel sorry for those families that have cold houses due to cracks and holes. I'm lucky - the house is warm and weather-tight. Well Folks, that is it until the next time. Take care, with love Carol xx. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). View my complete profile. Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!
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carol down under: May 2011
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Monday, 23 May 2011. Happy Birthday Baby Boy. Just a very quick blog to welcome our very new baby boy into the world. Born at 12.26 (midnight) on 23rd May 2011 the as yet unnamed boy weighed in at 5lb 7oz - a very respectable weight, considering that he was not expected for another five weeks. That's it this time. Love to you all. Carol xxx. Thursday, 19 May 2011. Cruising in the sun! Back home and legal for another 6 months! I had a lovely trip. We did not make to to Norfolk Island as the swell was ...
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carol down under: February 2011
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Saturday, 26 February 2011. Shaking all over . again. This one is my kitchen floor! Taken from a funny angle, I know, but I did not want to tread in all the gunk! I found out that plastic bottles bounce (soda water, vinegar etc) and glass bottles break (brandy, gin, Baileys, extra virgin olive oil, curry paste, couscous, rice . etc). What a mess and no water to clean it up with. And the smell! I then set out by bike, through the rivers of shit to Annie's. With love Carol xxx. PS On reflection I think tha...
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Simmersons NZ: May 2010
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The continuing adventures of the Simmerson family in NZ. Tuesday, 18 May 2010. Sunday, 16 May 2010. Happy 4th Birthday Ben! Wow - hard to believe that Ben turned 4 this week. He was 18 months old when we arrived in NZ, now he is a real kiwi boy, attending kindy. And just a year until school! Both boys are adept at the lingo now. They eat lollies (sweets), wear undies and pants, have swimming togs and gum boots, and they love awesome rugby heaps! Ben has had a great birthday - he celebrated at kindy.
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carol down under: November 2011
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Wednesday, 23 November 2011. There and back again - - - AGAIN! Just back from yet another enforced holiday (courtesy of Immigration - the holiday, not the cost of it! This time in Melbourne, and just in case you haven't realised that Xmas will soon be upon us, the first photo is of the Santa mail box. Oh no, I forgot to post MY letter! Hopefully, this is the last time I will HAVE to leave the country as I have a case worker! While I was in Melbourne I visited a wildlife sanctuary where the next photo was...
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carol down under: New Beginnings!
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Saturday, 5 November 2011. Just a very quick blog before I head off AGAIN to foreign climes - Melbourne this time. Yet another enforced holiday! By courtesy of Immigration (not, of course, that they are paying for it) Perish the thought! I went by bus (first time since March! The city still has a long way to go but this is a start. They have begun bus trips around the red zone today - not sure I am ready for that. There are so few reference points to recognise - just empty spaces. With love Carol xxx.
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carol down under: March 2012
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Sunday, 18 March 2012. Autumn mists and fruitfulness! The boys tried their hand at fishing - no luck, while I mostly chatted. Quite a surprise to you all, I know! We returned home on my birthday and I received the best-ever present from the NZ Government - my residency. Didn't stop smiling for at least 24 hours. Now am getting my head around the tax system and new rules and regulations. The passport now holds the new visa and I can go on holiday when I want. Not when I am forced to. Very happy!
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carol down under: December 2011
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Monday, 26 December 2011. Hi Everyone; and very best wishes to you all for Christmas and the New Year. I did intend to only send my good wishes but Mother Nature (curse her) intervened on Friday and gave us some very big remainders that she is still in charge. Our fingers had been crossed that everything was settling down, but No! The whole family was together except for Roy who was still at work. We were at Joe and Ben's school pool having a picnic and swim (the grandchildren! We strolled to the beach a...
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