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Holly Hill
This week has just flown by. Just as I put the newsletter out last Monday, Kim (she’s the one who personally takes care of all of you) came down with the stomach flu. We were doing fine until about 1PM and then this awful bug hit…it took her down for the week. Robin and I are keeping our fingers crossed that we’ve killed this bug with Lysol. I’ve sprayed everything I can think of and so far so good. I hope none of you have had this bug. I got my flu shot but I’m not sure this is what they consider the actual flu. When Kim comes back tomorrow…
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Stone Bridge
We spent two days in Regensburg, Germany. If you ever get the chance to visit Germany, Regensburg is a town to see. To think that you can walk across the Danube River on a cobblestone bridge during the 1100’s! Regensburg was spared during the war so the buildings are old and very charming. We saw marks on many of the old buildings showing the water line from flooding over the years. Many water lines were over my head and yet these beautiful buildings still stand with such charm. The view from the old stone bridge is incredible. Look what was waiting for us on the other side… Cobblestone streets and…
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“Bird Legs”
It was at the zoo in Augsburg, Germany that I discovered the true meaning of the words “bird legs”. Stranger things have happened I’m sure, but for me this guy gets the prize. Sunbathing has never been so good. Enjoy your Monday! Hugs, Anne
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Germany, A Quick Trip
I’ve been in Germany for the past week visiting Lily! I know I just saw her in June, but when the opportunity came up to travel at the last-minute I took it! That’s why I’ve been so quiet on the home front. I had good intentions of blogging from there but of course it didn’t happen. This is Lily back in June when she turned 1-year-old. This her just 2 months later. She’s growing up so fast I can’t believe it. Look at how long the curls are getting! She’s traveling here at Christmas so I don’t have to wait to long to see her again. She’s learning to speak…
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Live to dance?
We had a treat this past weekend. We watched our granddaughters dance in their yearly recital. They’ve done competitive dance for the past 7 or 8 years. They practice for hours every week, with only 6 weeks off during the summer. The commitment is big, but both of them are dedicated. My oldest granddaughter Michaela, is a medical miracle, and every time I watch her dance I’m reminded of this (she’s on the left in the photo below). She was premature (3 1/2 lbs at birth). When she was 4 she had a chest x-ray for a cough that wouldn’t go away. The radiologist discovered, quite by accident, that she…
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This baby…
…has made me realize that the world through the eyes of a 1 year old is an amazing place! The squeals of delight when she saw her first balloon were the same as someone who just won the lottery! Oh my gosh it’s fun to watch a 1 year old… …and catch the wonder of an early morning moment in the studio. We have a “splash pad” at the park near our house and Lily just loves it. Yes, the water’s cold but she doesn’t mind. Splash pads are great fun. You step on the center of the large blue circle (photo below) to start the water flow. Water…