Thunder and Lightning

Here are two girls visiting us. They are living here until they move to their new home on Saturday. They like to sit at the sliding glass door and watch me in the kitchen. Any time I look their way, they get hopeful that I will come out and play with them. Their favorite play toy is a water bottle half full of water. They are very well behaved aside from a hole or two in our yard that is easily filled. I’m delighted to see their expectant faces.

Thunder is a Weimaraner. Lightning is a Weimaraner Labrador mix.

Philippe and Christine

Two of our French friends came to visit us in Albuquerque while they were on their first trip to the United States. Philippe and Christine were touring the western U.S. for three weeks and camping at several national parks in California, Nevada and Arizona. They stayed with us for five days. During this time we did all the tourist sites in Albuquerque and a few in Santa Fe.

Philippe was my first French conversation partner. I credit him with coaxing me to have my first discussions en Français. He and Christine live in Marseille, France. Philippe likes country western music. So I took him to a western clothes store. He was a good sport and let me take a picture of him in a cowboy hat.

They both are a lot of fun. It was great to get to know them. We hope to visit them in Marseille the next time we are in France. Again, I am so lucky to have such wonderful French friends!

Another Marriage

My daughter Maureen married Max Andersen on the unique date of 08/08/08. This is a very lucky day to the Chinese. That’s why they began the Olympics on this date. So while you all were watching the opening ceremonies, we were having a party to celebrate their marriage. Congratulations Max and Maureen.