hurricane season ends
officially today
while it's been a mad year for hurricanes, for us here it's actually been quiet. no real storms landed - in fact only one came close, ophelia in september. no evacuations and no hurricane parties either!
having fun in sheffield england (and other places)
officially today
while it's been a mad year for hurricanes, for us here it's actually been quiet. no real storms landed - in fact only one came close, ophelia in september. no evacuations and no hurricane parties either!
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november 29th and we're still using the air conditioning!!
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i noticed david beckham's football (or soccer as they call it here!) academy opened today, seems like he's looking to train paduan learners in the ways of the force
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watched the amazing bbc video on auschwitz today
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went out biking for the first time in two years today
john took me out to harbison forest near columbia
a great day out in a beautiful place on some fun trails
here he is logging it very nicely:
it was all going well until i managed to writhe the rear mech into the back wheel and then got so hungry i felt sick and nearly fainted!
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is a top hol - it's probably our fave american celebration
apprently it arose from a thank you party the first settlers had after surviving a harsh winter and the native indians gave them some food
it's always the fourth thursday in november and you don't need presents, just a big meal with special family or friends and an attitude of gratitude :)
our biggest thank you is of course to God, for the amazing gift that is skye
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got some more climbing in this afternoon with some of the Year Team gang
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skye had her first food with a spoon today
she displayed the healthy kelly appetite and devoured every morsel!
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today's the start of a twelve day break in the Year Team schedule for the thanksgiving holiday
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today joe and i went to watch our first nfl game
(that's american football to a limey!!)
the carolina panthers beat the new york jets 30-3, which is probably equivalent to something like a 4-1 footie result (ish) - in other words the jets got a good kicking!
clockwise from top left
a panther at the gate
the bank of america stadium
the breathtaking sunset over charlotte (my best bit!)
joe enjoying the spectacle
the game
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out climbing for the first time in quite a while
went with jim and john to the artificial wall nearby
it's pretty good for the flatlands!
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we bought a car today! woohoo! it's the sleek vdub we've been driving on loan over the past year big thanks to john for the loan and the generous deal
also a very happy birthday to amy!
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