It is COLD!

Today it was -23 C. That is really cold. But it is also the first day of the Lunar NewYear so to celebrate we bundled up the kids and went out to a hotel restaurant for their lunch buffet. The food was good, but, amazingly enough, in a city or 2.5 million people we were the ONLY diners! So we had it all to ourselves. The kids were able to also watch the fish swimming in a moat surrounding the eating area.

Happy New Year!

Getting colder

Summer is over. Autumn has come. Even so it is quite cold. So far the house is ok, a little chilly at night but livable. Here the heat comes on at a specific date so if it gets colder than expected you'll need more blankets!

Greetings!

Here it is a new semester! And a new way to update the blog!

Student Days

Years ago I began studying the Kazak dombura. I learned several songs and tunes. I am back now to try learning even more about their musical culture.

Time flying

While we’ve been here we’ve seen bald eagles flying above. There have been coyote packs hanging around, quite big. Two of them ran beside Shane while he biked to school one morning. The big yard has been fantastic for the kids to crawl around in and play and explore. It’s been nice to have a car this time since we are living outside of the city proper. Without one we’d have to walk 30 minutes to a bus stop...not the end of the world, but this IS convenient. Liberty has enjoyed her pre-school and has made many friends.

Business Card

Here is a link to one of our business cards
https://www.sugarsync.com/pf/D87784_663921_630185

Peachbud 5K

After too many years to mention I registered to run the Peachbud 5K. My time was 35 minutes. How far I’ve fallen! Two children beat me! But I finished, and it was precious to have my family there cheering me on.