Month: August 2016

Mathematically Challenged Me

Even though the Costa Rica trip is weeks away, I have my suitcase out on the floor of my bedroom with bunch of things piled around it. It’s not all going to fit. What will I do? I have a bigger suitcase that I could take, but that’ll make it harder to zip around the country, so I’d rather not do that. But I really do need things like: Yellow rubber dry bag Hawaiian sarong Binoculars Illuminated […]

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Possibilities

I’ve just decided that the best part of traveling is the planning. At least, that’s how I feel about Costa Rica. I have the usual travel anxieties, but looking at possibilities on my computer in the safety of my bedroom is divine. What’s even nicer about it is that I’m not the one to be doing all the research. Molly is taking care of most of that. All I have to do is respond, “That sounds like fun” […]

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Big Love

It is truly beyond belief how much I love my granddaughter. Jason recorded this bit of audio on June 23, 2016 [Ed. note: Eleni says this is about 1.5 years old.]; it captures her innocence and her sweet voice makes my heart go thumpa thumpa thumpa. [Don’t despair if you don’t see any video; it’s barely there.] An excerpt: Jason: Are you going to be a photographer when you grow up? Ember: Um, nope. I’m […]

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