Apologies to anyone who has been checking in over the past week or so, wondering what exactly has happened to the Johnsons. We are still here, we're still alive, and generally doing well, although the last couple of weeks have been rather hectic. I guess I'll pick up from the last post, in which I disclosed that we may have to move. That may or may not come to fruition after all. There's a bit of a story behind that, but at the moment we don't really know for certain whether we can stay, or if we'll have to go, but it is looking more promising.
So, anyway... this past weekend was somewhat interesting. Saturday, Mich finally agreed to take Maggie to see U2 3D. We were both worried that Maggie might be frightened by the 3D effects - when we last went to see a 3D movie ("Meet the Robinsons"), she flipped out during the previews, and so she and Mich spent the entire time wandering the theatre while Dalton and I watched the film. Instead, in the words of Maggie, "I loved it!" There's a part of me that is more than a little concerned for the child. Meanwhile, Dalton and I made it down to the Natural History Museum for Dalton's third visit. What can I say, the boy loves dinosaurs. I took some new pictures, so I'll try to post them later.
We headed straight home afterwards. Sunday, I flew to St. Louis for work. The flight and getting to the hotel took the better part of the day, as I arrived about 9 that night, which equated to 1 am on my clock. I spent Monday and Tuesday working before flying back on Tuesday night and arriving in London on Wednesday morning. Needless to say, I was a bit on the tired side. Unfortunately, while in St. Louis, I got to see the airport, the office, my hotel room, and little else. Hopefully next time I'll have more time to spare.
We also now have visitors. Mich's friend Tracy and her mom arrived Thursday morning. We went to Redhill last night, and Mich continued her U2 fest by seeing U2 UK, a U2 cover band, with Tracy. I was still in dire need of sleep, so I personally called it an early night. I'll try to give another update soon, as I think this weekend will be fun.
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Friday, March 14, 2008
Monday, June 4, 2007
A Sunny Weekend
First, a hearty congratulations to my friend Robert on the birth of his firstborn. While I know he is experiencing the first of many less than restful nights, having a baby is a wonderful experience, and watching them grow is really a joy. So, congratulations, and best wishes to you. I’ll be giving you a call when I get back in town so we can catch up and I can see your beautiful girl.
The weekend was glorious, with not a drop of rain. Saturday morning we got up, had our breakfast, and then while Mich went shopping with Debbie, I took the kids to the park, where they ran and played, and Maggie drew pictures of the trees and flowers, and the playground. That afternoon, we went for a walk around the lake. There are tons of rabbits around – there’s one field in particular where if you come in quietly you can catch sight of about ten or so at one time. They’re fairly jumpy, though, so much movement or noise, and they run off. As you might imagine, it is difficult to see too many with two small children accompanying you. Still, it was a good walk, getting to walk around and enjoy the countryside.
Sunday, we opted to go into London, primarily to go to Kensington Gardens. We started out from Hyde Park, and headed across the park towards Kensington Gardens. We stopped and ate at a little picnic area right by the Serpentine, and then walked on by the Serpentine to the Peter Pan statue. We also went to the Princess of Wales “monument”, which is a giant circular waterfall like thing. Once we get the internet up at home, I’ll try to post some pictures, because it is really difficult to describe. It is open for people to dip their feet and hands in the water, and the cold water felt really good on our feet after the walk. We then walked to the Museum of Natural History, where we looked at the dinosaurs (again – for those of you keeping track, this was Dalton’s second visit, and my third), and we also looked at the giant sequoia tree. The tree was felled when it was 1,335 years old, and it was huge.
By this time, everyone was pretty worn out, so we headed back home. Of course, the walking wasn’t quite over, because it’s still about a mile from the station back to the house. All in all, a very good weekend, I think.
The weekend was glorious, with not a drop of rain. Saturday morning we got up, had our breakfast, and then while Mich went shopping with Debbie, I took the kids to the park, where they ran and played, and Maggie drew pictures of the trees and flowers, and the playground. That afternoon, we went for a walk around the lake. There are tons of rabbits around – there’s one field in particular where if you come in quietly you can catch sight of about ten or so at one time. They’re fairly jumpy, though, so much movement or noise, and they run off. As you might imagine, it is difficult to see too many with two small children accompanying you. Still, it was a good walk, getting to walk around and enjoy the countryside.
Sunday, we opted to go into London, primarily to go to Kensington Gardens. We started out from Hyde Park, and headed across the park towards Kensington Gardens. We stopped and ate at a little picnic area right by the Serpentine, and then walked on by the Serpentine to the Peter Pan statue. We also went to the Princess of Wales “monument”, which is a giant circular waterfall like thing. Once we get the internet up at home, I’ll try to post some pictures, because it is really difficult to describe. It is open for people to dip their feet and hands in the water, and the cold water felt really good on our feet after the walk. We then walked to the Museum of Natural History, where we looked at the dinosaurs (again – for those of you keeping track, this was Dalton’s second visit, and my third), and we also looked at the giant sequoia tree. The tree was felled when it was 1,335 years old, and it was huge.
By this time, everyone was pretty worn out, so we headed back home. Of course, the walking wasn’t quite over, because it’s still about a mile from the station back to the house. All in all, a very good weekend, I think.
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