Days in and days out
My oldest son Emil and his girlfriend Ida are spending some time with us this week. Where we’ve hardly been up to London since we… Læs mere »Days in and days out
family
I’m an aunt – jeg er blevet moster
The Danish term Moster is closer to home than the wider English term Aunt. Moster means mother’s sister, whereas Faster means father’s sister. I’ve waited… Læs mere »I’m an aunt – jeg er blevet moster
A Sunday outing – Our way
I think I’ve mentioned this before, but David and I are great fans of the National Trust and go to their houses and gardens whenever… Læs mere »A Sunday outing – Our way
Proud Mum
There was a time when this was not a very likely scenario. I’m so proud of him! Here is Emil with his Ida in front… Læs mere »Proud Mum
Settling in
I think I owe those of you who know me personally an update on our progress here in Surrey. We’re very happy in our converted… Læs mere »Settling in
Copenhagen in spring
is just absolutely lovely! With one friend I went for a walk here: Kastellet With another here: Landbohøjskolens Have, Frederiksberg and I visited more cafés… Læs mere »Copenhagen in spring
Sunday Lunch in Oldfield Wood
After not having had a home since September 2007 it felt a real luxury to invite some of the family over for Sunday lunch yesterday.… Læs mere »Sunday Lunch in Oldfield Wood
Oh no!
Up early, all eager and happy. Arrive at new flat in excellent mood and lovely sunshine with son and helpful sister-in-law. Get call from movers… Læs mere »Oh no!
We’ve got a home
now all that’s missing is the furniture, which should supposedly arrive Thursday or Friday this week (cross your fingers, would you?). We just can’t wait… Læs mere »We’ve got a home
England
I know I’ve been a bit secretive as to what’s going to happen now. A reason for that could be that we weren’t entirely sure… Læs mere »England
The Quetzal and Costa Rican hospitality
We had heard and read about the rare resplendent Quetzal before we took our tour of the cloud forest. And as they estimate that only… Læs mere »The Quetzal and Costa Rican hospitality
On the road again…
We’ve left San Francisco. It was a bit sad, we’d come to love the city, the area, the house. But we’re now en route to… Læs mere »On the road again…
A thriller
These last days we’ve (me mostly, and David) been watching CNN all day and night long to follow the so-called Iowa caucuses. That’s the pre-elections… Læs mere »A thriller
A family Christmas
The day before Emil and Ida’s arrival, we drove up to the Point Reyes National Seashore. It was a wonderful day with a good deal… Læs mere »A family Christmas
Happy Holidays
That’s what they say over here, so as not to offend anybody with the Christ-word. We’re doing the last bits of frantic Christmas-shopping just like… Læs mere »Happy Holidays
My birthday
Together with a phone call from my Mom & Dad and a sweet e-mail from Emil, Dane and David made my birthday into a lovely… Læs mere »My birthday
Thanksgiving with the family
We’re now back in Texas and today is Thanksgiving. The whole family is together and it’s very lively. I think there are twenty of us.… Læs mere »Thanksgiving with the family
A wedding anniversary in Mississippi
If, on our wedding day, anybody had suggested that we’d celebrate our 7th wedding anniversary in a provincial town in Mississippi, we’d probably have laughed… Læs mere »A wedding anniversary in Mississippi
