February 14, 2003 I had hoped that Rachel’s Gotcha Day would be Valentine’s Day, but things just didn’t work out that way. So instead we were in Beijing for a few more days before leaving on the 16th for Nanchang
Separate and Together
February 13th — I wake with swollen, very sore feet. There is no way I can handle a full day walking tour in The Forbidden City and The Summer Palace with these feet. I give John my APS camera, lots
Beijing – The Love Affair Continues
We arrive in Beijing the evening of February 11th, after a mega-hour set of flights from the Twin Cities. We stop in Toyko and pick up another couple from our travel group, Dan and Anne. I don’t remember much about
Three Years Ago Today…
After leaving these two to be boarded by our Sainted Groomers…… and leaving this one in the care of several good friends …… these two got on a 747 at MSP …… and flew to Beijing via Toyko. In six
Diaper Boy(s)
I took this picture at Sarah’s request, because her friends at school don’t believe that her puppy wears a diaper.It looks more like a cumberbun, but it does the trick. Oh, it is bliss not to be mopping pup-pee off
Happy Christmas to All…
… and best wishes for a fabulous 2006! Here’s the picture of “The Kids” I included in the Christmas card:Compared with the 2004 picture:Macalester is gone.Rachel’s not a baby anymore, but truly a little girl.Laddie Macalester is doing a fine
Christmas Train
John is out-of-town tonight, so I get to set the family agenda for the evening. While reading the paper, I see that Canadian Pacific’s Christmas Train will be in St. Paul for an hour this evening. Since I only have
Laddie Settles In
Here are a couple update photos of Laddie Macalester. He’s no longer on his best behavior, and is starting to act like a typically mischievious Scottie puppy. I had purchased a little doggy bed to go in my work area.
Halloween
Better late than never, eh? Hard to believe that Halloween was almost 6 weeks ago. I talked the girls into being ghosts this year. I always wanted to be a ghost, so this is how I was fulfilling my childhood
Unexpected Good News
We have a new Scottie puppy, since Thanksgiving night. The puppy is one of Macalester’s brothers. The breeder was never able to sell the last boy puppy. They concluded there was some mysterious reason why this puppy needed to stay