Ok - I'm back in Singapore! I spent a little over a month in the States - seems like it was a long time and then again, it seems like I was there for no time at all! Basil was able to spend 10 days in Louisville, then he had to return to Singapore because he had to go back to his 747.
It was such fun to see Abby, Doug and Shari! When we got off the plane in Louisvile and we exited past security, we were looking and looking for Miss Abby to come running at us. No Abby. No Shari. No Doug. We waited there for a minute thinking maybe they were running late. We called Shari's cell phone. She explained she was running late and to go on and retrieve our luggage and she'd meet us down there. So we headed to the escalator to go down to baggage claim. There, dancing around at the bottom of the escalator, was our little Abby just waiting to surprise us! Shari always seemes to plan a different way to surprise us! Such fun! We got the biggest hugs and kisses! I think Abby had grown a foot and seemed like such a big girl - no little baby or toddler any more. Such a sweet, cute, precious little lady! So full of laughter and she doesn't lack for energy - she's always on the go!
It was wonderful to be home again! Shari and Doug have done wonderful things with the house! Definitely putting their mark on it, as they should. Very comfortable and homey! Shari - great job! Fun to watch Abby with Cindy, the next door neighbor. I think Abby thinks she's just hers to visit whenever the f ancy strikes her. Went to see Teri a couple of times to get my nails done and drove down to Louisiana to see friends and take care of things there. Basil had the opportunity to visit his sister and friends in Columbus. It was a very nice - albeit too short - a visit!
The biggest thing going on while I was in Louisville was Abby's first dance recital! She went to dance classes all this past school year and she was in 3 numbers in the recital. There is nothing in this world cuter than 3 year olds dancing on stage in their cute costumes! Brought back so many memories of all those years of dance with Shari. It was like I was looking at her up there. Abby did very, very well. No crying or acting scared - she followed the instructor out there, got into position and did her dances. Ok, well there might have been a little looking around and missing a few steps, but she did so good, as did the kids out there. Shari and Doug took sooooooooooooo many pictures and videos - maybe Shari will post some here with Abby's other pictures! It was such fun to watch her - I would not have missed it for the world!
Flight to and from Singapore was very uneventful - I was count that as a good thing! I flew Northwest Airlines this time. The best thing I have learned with flying them is that when you leave either here or the States, since I was booked on them all the way - you don't have to deal with your luggage again until you reach your destination. That was a whole lot easier than going through New York, retrieving luggage and catching a bus to go across town to JFK and then checking it again. This was so much easier! If you're planning a visit here, think seriously about booking all the way here on the same airline!
Since returning to Singapore, it's done nothing but rain! Lots of thunder and lightening and soaking rain. Good excuse to stay in, unpack, sleep and get my body clock back on this time! Basil is still on a trip, so I've had the place to myself for 3 days. While I was gone the boxes I mailed to myself from the States finally arrived. I mailed them from Louisville through the US Postal system on Feb 21st. They finally arrived after I got in the states, almost 3 months later! It will be like Christmas unpacking them! My Internet phone is in one of the boxes, so I'll have it out and working this next week, I hope! I'll send an email letting you know the number and when it's up and running!
Basil has spent several days in Amsterdam and several more days in a couple of different places in India. I think he's getting a little more acclimated to India - the culture shock isn't as great as it was the first time! He's taking pictures, which I will help him download and I'll put some on here. Shari is helping me learn to put pictures on here, too, so soon there'll be stuff to not only read, but to look at to!
Guess I'll go take a little nap and wait for Basil to come home!
Abby - I miss you and I've already sent you three packages. Watch for them. Grandpa Basil is bringing stuff from Amsterdam, so we'll mail that tomorrow. You are so precious!
Shari and Doug - thanks for putting up with me for so long a visit - you two are the most wonderful kids a parent could have - Basil and I are sooooooooooooo lucky! You all are doing a terrific job with Abby - she's wonderful. All your time and attention with her definitely shows.
Lynn- thanks so much for the wonderful visit. Your yard was unbelievably beautiful with all the flowers in bloom. Can't wait until the next time "court" is in session. Tell Gene it will be as usual!
Andrea - it was so good to see you and the family! Everyone looked so good!
Cindy - thanks for being such a wonderful neighbor and friend.
Deb Mac - congrats on selling your book!
Patsy - so wonderful to see you! You look terrific!
Faye - I heard you got the shock of a lifetime when Doug came home!
Don and Linda - dinner was great! Let's do it again as soon as I get back home! Plan your trip here!
Heather - yes, still the future. Yes, he's still there.
It was such fun to see Abby, Doug and Shari! When we got off the plane in Louisvile and we exited past security, we were looking and looking for Miss Abby to come running at us. No Abby. No Shari. No Doug. We waited there for a minute thinking maybe they were running late. We called Shari's cell phone. She explained she was running late and to go on and retrieve our luggage and she'd meet us down there. So we headed to the escalator to go down to baggage claim. There, dancing around at the bottom of the escalator, was our little Abby just waiting to surprise us! Shari always seemes to plan a different way to surprise us! Such fun! We got the biggest hugs and kisses! I think Abby had grown a foot and seemed like such a big girl - no little baby or toddler any more. Such a sweet, cute, precious little lady! So full of laughter and she doesn't lack for energy - she's always on the go!
It was wonderful to be home again! Shari and Doug have done wonderful things with the house! Definitely putting their mark on it, as they should. Very comfortable and homey! Shari - great job! Fun to watch Abby with Cindy, the next door neighbor. I think Abby thinks she's just hers to visit whenever the f ancy strikes her. Went to see Teri a couple of times to get my nails done and drove down to Louisiana to see friends and take care of things there. Basil had the opportunity to visit his sister and friends in Columbus. It was a very nice - albeit too short - a visit!
The biggest thing going on while I was in Louisville was Abby's first dance recital! She went to dance classes all this past school year and she was in 3 numbers in the recital. There is nothing in this world cuter than 3 year olds dancing on stage in their cute costumes! Brought back so many memories of all those years of dance with Shari. It was like I was looking at her up there. Abby did very, very well. No crying or acting scared - she followed the instructor out there, got into position and did her dances. Ok, well there might have been a little looking around and missing a few steps, but she did so good, as did the kids out there. Shari and Doug took sooooooooooooo many pictures and videos - maybe Shari will post some here with Abby's other pictures! It was such fun to watch her - I would not have missed it for the world!
Flight to and from Singapore was very uneventful - I was count that as a good thing! I flew Northwest Airlines this time. The best thing I have learned with flying them is that when you leave either here or the States, since I was booked on them all the way - you don't have to deal with your luggage again until you reach your destination. That was a whole lot easier than going through New York, retrieving luggage and catching a bus to go across town to JFK and then checking it again. This was so much easier! If you're planning a visit here, think seriously about booking all the way here on the same airline!
Since returning to Singapore, it's done nothing but rain! Lots of thunder and lightening and soaking rain. Good excuse to stay in, unpack, sleep and get my body clock back on this time! Basil is still on a trip, so I've had the place to myself for 3 days. While I was gone the boxes I mailed to myself from the States finally arrived. I mailed them from Louisville through the US Postal system on Feb 21st. They finally arrived after I got in the states, almost 3 months later! It will be like Christmas unpacking them! My Internet phone is in one of the boxes, so I'll have it out and working this next week, I hope! I'll send an email letting you know the number and when it's up and running!
Basil has spent several days in Amsterdam and several more days in a couple of different places in India. I think he's getting a little more acclimated to India - the culture shock isn't as great as it was the first time! He's taking pictures, which I will help him download and I'll put some on here. Shari is helping me learn to put pictures on here, too, so soon there'll be stuff to not only read, but to look at to!
Guess I'll go take a little nap and wait for Basil to come home!
Abby - I miss you and I've already sent you three packages. Watch for them. Grandpa Basil is bringing stuff from Amsterdam, so we'll mail that tomorrow. You are so precious!
Shari and Doug - thanks for putting up with me for so long a visit - you two are the most wonderful kids a parent could have - Basil and I are sooooooooooooo lucky! You all are doing a terrific job with Abby - she's wonderful. All your time and attention with her definitely shows.
Lynn- thanks so much for the wonderful visit. Your yard was unbelievably beautiful with all the flowers in bloom. Can't wait until the next time "court" is in session. Tell Gene it will be as usual!
Andrea - it was so good to see you and the family! Everyone looked so good!
Cindy - thanks for being such a wonderful neighbor and friend.
Deb Mac - congrats on selling your book!
Patsy - so wonderful to see you! You look terrific!
Faye - I heard you got the shock of a lifetime when Doug came home!
Don and Linda - dinner was great! Let's do it again as soon as I get back home! Plan your trip here!
Heather - yes, still the future. Yes, he's still there.
