At our ages we've experienced a goodly number of annual celebrations over these many years. With Christmas just behind us, and the New Year yet before us, it is a particularly poignant time of reflection. Sharing love and gifts and meals and conversation with family and friends, and loving it all, reminds us of how dear we are to one another.
Ed and I strive to live the Guatemalan proverb, "Everyone is the age of their heart." But, one cannot just feel young at heart without working on young in body, leading to a Jungle Gym for Christmas. On our travels, we will combine Jungle Gym exercises with biking, walking and yoga, a regiment designed to build strength, flexibility, and endurance. Add eating well, weight control and brain games and we'll be force marching ourselves into an old age of vigor, if not exhaustion.
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| Ed trying out our new Jungle Gym |
Our year started out with a trip to Ecuador, and a possible relocation to that country. It ends with visions of North American travel in our van.
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| Thistle |
Our home must sell first. In the mean time, we are loving living here and are not too anxious to say goodbye to this very special place.
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| Fredley Home |
Popping up in our minds this holiday season have been thoughts of, "will this be our last Christmas here?", motivating us to savor each moment. We collected sweet holiday memories this year.
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| Fran, Benton, Brad and Yessi. What's that dog doing on the table? |
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| Christmas morning - Ed, Fran, Benton & Brad |
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| Blowing bubbles |
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| Early Christmas dinner with Deb and Greg, Yessi and Brad |
Happy Holidays to All our Dear Family and Friends!
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"In family life, love is the oil that eases friction, the cement that binds closer together, and the music that brings harmony."
~ Eva Burrows
