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Does Thanksgiving Count If…

Posted on 3 December 2006 by k

…you don’t have Turkey? With busy work and school schedules on Thanksgiving Day, we had to delay the holiday until last weekend so that we’d have a bit more time to prepare the meal and enjoy. 7636 As K studied, … Continue reading →

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Wow, It Does Rain in London…

Posted on 26 November 2006 by k

Welcome to Winter in London! Grey rain and short days (its light between 7 & 7:30AM and dusk comes between 3:30 and 4PM). You simply can’t leave home without an umbrella. Ick! Luckily, we’ve been blessed by a mild fall. … Continue reading →

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Breakfast Staples

Posted on 20 November 2006 by k

Whoever thought bringing home the bacon would be so traumatic? (literally. not figuratively.) 7608 During our time here, we’ve found many things puzzling. Not the least of which is that bacon’s not really bacon (it’s more like thinnly-sliced smoked Virginia … Continue reading →

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Like New Business…

Posted on 17 November 2006 by k

…only I won’t get a bonus if we win the account. Yes, we’ve entered the “strategy” phase of our MBA. In addition to our classes and coursework, we also have begun work on our first 4-6 month strategy project. For … Continue reading →

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Darn Pearls!

Posted on 16 November 2006 by k

4260 Most little girls LOVE jewelry. And I’m one of them.Like other jewelry, my love for pearls goes way back. One birthday my aunt Kathy gave me a tiny strand of fake pearls. I was delighted and wore them religously … Continue reading →

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Starting all over again…

Posted on 15 November 2006 by k

It’s fun to start over. Our life in the US was fun and we were sad to leave it, but it’s exciting to be in a new place and begin the “building process” again. But while many of the steps … Continue reading →

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G’s Parents are Off

Posted on 14 November 2006 by k

7481 After a great week in Ireland and a bit of rest in London to nurse a cold, G’s parents were off to Venice this morning.This weekend, we had dinner with G’s godparents’ daughter (Jeannie) and her fiance. They, too, … Continue reading →

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