Saturday, January 23, 2010

MARCH FOR LIFE, 2010

Yesterday, January 22nd, I went with my friend, Kathy, to the March for Life in Washington D.C.  We went on a bus from our church and joined thousands and thousands of people from across the country to stand up for life.  How could we not go when busloads of people came from Indiana, Missouri, New York, Ohio, California--from every state!   When we left the church it was pouring rain.  When we got off at the Mall the rain had stopped.  During the March the sun came out. Some groups rode on a bus for 24 hours, marched, and then went right back on the bus for 24 more hours.  This year the March was bigger than usual with more signs, more balloons and more colorful attire to identify the various groups.  Kathy and I noticed the large number of teens and young children; they might have outnumbered us older folk.  What an encouraging sight!  We listened to speeches for over an hour and then began the March.  It took about 3 hours for all the people to walk the route.  As always, the March was positive, unifying and meaningful.  Here are some of the pictures I took throughout the day.



Wednesday, January 13, 2010

MICHAEL AND LAURA ARE ENGAGED!

Michael is engaged to Laura Augenblick.  They will be married in Charleston, S.C., in April, 2011, but the date is yet to be determined.   Michael chose a very creative way to propose.  As he and Laura were decorating their Christmas tree, Laura pulled out one of many small ornament boxes and there was the ring.  I am not privy as to what happened next but suffice it to say that she said, "YES."  We welcome Laura and her family to ours.
Laura and Michael met at Charleston Place Hotel where they both work. Michael is Director of Marketing, Orient Express Hotels, North America,  and Laura is the VIP Coordinator.   Laura is from New Hope, Pennsylvania, and graduated from the College of Charleston.  We had the pleasure of Laura's company on the Outer Banks last summer and Michael cruised the Caribbean with Laura and her parents with her Dad as Captain!  Here you see some lovely pictures of the happy couple!




Sunday, January 10, 2010

THE NORTH CAROLINA CADY'S


Here you see a picture of Zack and his girlfriend, Lydia.  They are enjoying the last days of the Christmas vacation.  Zack has completed all his college applications.  His first choice is Princeton.  He is having an interview with Princeton this month. We wish him well.

His Dad, Paul, is living with me and John for awhile until he and Leslie sell their house.  Paul has a new job.  He is Director of Digital Services for Westland Printers, a company within Consolidated Graphics.  His office is in Maryland so the family will eventually settle there.  Paul is excited about his new job.

Here you see the lovebirds with Alex.  Can you believe he is only in 7th grade?  Alex is wrestling and going great guns with the guitar.


Saturday, January 2, 2010

CHRISTMAS IN ARKANSAS


We spent a very Merry Christmas in Arkansas with Patrick, Mary, Griffy, Marley and Paula, Mary's mother.  Besides making our Christmas cookies, we played house, did puzzles, watched movies, read stories, and tracked Santa on the Norad radar. 

Monday, December 21, 2009

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

 Dear Family and Friends,
Here is the itinerary for our fantastic trip coming up in March.  We hope you will enjoy following our voyage and learning about(and seeing) the places we visit.

SEVEN SEAS VOYAGER
INDIAN OCEAN ODYSSEY

Hong Kong to Cape Town                          March 11 to April 15, 2010
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Mar 11     Hong Kong, China (overnight)
Mar 12     Hong Kong, China
Mar 13     Cruise the East Asia Sea
Mar 14     Halong Bay/Hong Gai, Vietnam
Mar 15     Cruise the South China Sea
Mar 16     Nha Trang, Vietnam
Mar 17     Saigon(Ho Chi Minh City), Vietnam, (overnight)
Mar 18     Saigon(Ho Chi Minh City), Vietnam
Mar 19     Cruise the South China Sea
Mar 20     Bangkok(Lae  Chabang), Thailand (overnight)
Mar 21     Bangkok (Laem Chabang), Thailand
Mar 22     Cruise the Gulf of Thailand
Mar 23     Cruise the Gulf of Thailand
Mar 24     Kuala Lumpur (Port Klang), Malaysia
Mar 25     Penang, Malaysia
Mar 26     Cruise the Andaman Sea
Mar 27     Cruise the Andaman Sea
Mar 28     Cruise the Andaman Sea
Mar 29     Male, Maldives
Mar 30     Cruise the Indian Ocean
Mar 31     Cruise the Indian Ocean
Apr    1     Port Victoria, Mahe, Seychelles,(overnight)
Apr    2     Port Victoria, Mahe, Seychelles
Apr    3     Port Victoria, Mahe, Seychelles
Apr    4     Cruise the Indian Ocean--watch for Pirates!
Apr    5     Cruise the Indian Ocean--continue to watch for Pirates!
Apr    6     Mombasa, Kenya
Apr    7     Zanzibar, Tanzania
Apr    8     Cruise the Indian Ocean
Apr    9     Cruise the Indian Ocean
Apr  10     Cruise the Indian Ocean
Apr  11     Richards Bay, South Africa
Apr  12     Durban, South Africa
Apr  13     Cruise the Indian Ocean
Apr  14     Cape Town, South Africa,(overnight)
Apr  15     Cape Town, South Africa

We are excited for our trip!



For more information on this Regent cruise, visit http://www.regent-seven-seas-cruises-discount.com/search/offer/363899/.

Sunday, November 1, 2009

CINDERELLA AND DEREK JETER


We see here quite a twosome on a serious mission for treats!