Just saying Hello

Hello friends in the blogging world!

When Pete told me yesterday that I really needed to update 'our' blog, I just about died in shock. I then asked him if he wanted to do an update for us. Yeah - no luck there. I really wish I was more motivated but I always think it's too much effort, and I just don't take pictures of much these days. Doesn't help that our Camera has gone walkabout.

Anyway, I'm just posting a bunch of pics that sum up the last couple of months.
Love reading all your blogs!

Saying goodbye to my awesome cousin Pat. He is in
the States on a Baseball Scholarship.

My awesome group of students I directed in our school production.
We did the argument sketch from Monty Python. It was the favourite
performance of the night. Look at all us dags!

The awesome models of tectonic landforms that my year 9 SOSE
students created. Yeah I know - this is a 'highlight' of my last 2 months.
I'm afraid us teachers get a bit excited about these things.

Though....

Did I mention that a lot of the models were edible!!

Til next time. xxx

日本が大好き

In July, Peter and I were very lucky to visit Japan for a week. Whilst it was only a short time it was the BEST time. My parents are amazing and still spoil me. Sending Pete and I to Japan of course was no exception. Mum just tells me that I have to look after her and dad really well in their old age, though I doubt I'll ever come close to sacrificing as much for them as they have done for me.
It's fitting that on Father's day I'm posting about one of the greatest presents I've received from my parents, and thanking them for knowing how desperately homesick for Japan I have been, and for them wanting to cure my homesickness (the kind that doesn't even involve them)!

A love of Japan and her people is what initially connected Peter and I (not just the sparks of love at first sight). It was Japan and our missions that we first talked about, got excited about and laughed about.
The trip to Japan TOGETHER meant so much to us. It connected us yet again and brought us so many more memories to share.

My gorgeous friend Mami made us a sign

Mami and I at Osaka Castle

Mel embracing the costume experience

Watch out hun!

Osaka Castle

And again

With Bishop Ueda and his gorgeous family

Experiencing Ramune - exploding fizzy drink I think you would call it!