Monthly Archives: December 2011

Jonathan and I were playing with his dad’s iPad and discovered an app called photobooth. We had a good laugh taking distorted pictures of my face.  I thought one might provide a few giggles for everyone else too. 

Having Jonathan’s whole family together has been such a delight this Christmas.  His brother’s family (Pete, Jo, Tom, Will, and Libby) arrived just hours before us.  We spent Christmas Eve day at the seal colony and came back to an … Continue reading →

The whole Kimpson clan took a 30 minute drive to the Donna Nook Seal Colony.  In the winter, grey seals clamber onto the sanctuary sandbanks to have their pups.   Visitors are allowed to get remarkably close, divided only by a … Continue reading →

Tonight I felt like I was cast in a British romantic comedy film.   You know the classic montage of happy moments, flashing in synch with music, intended to stir an emotional outpouring from viewers?  Well, I felt like the scene … Continue reading →

Another round of paperwork, accompanied by a hefty sum of money, was sent off to the British government today.  As we progress through each visa application, the finer details have become a bit more understandable and the collection of documents … Continue reading →

The usual Thanksgiving crowd met at Amy and Andy’s for a lovely day.  We ate an enormous and delicious feast of turkey, potatoes, pigs-in-blankets, cranberry relish, green beans, parsnips, and sweet potatoes, as well as drinking abundant amounts of wine.  … Continue reading →