18 June – Bound for Uluru Our vacation begins at 5 am, which, being the same time that the workday begins, doesn’t seem much like a holiday to me. But then again, I guess our early start gives us a longer day over which to enjoy our time off. This is what I rationalize to …
Yes, this is a story about girls surfing, but no, there are no bikinis involved. It is winter here, ya know. Sounds strange, I know, winter in June, but then again, sometimes June in Seattle feels like winter, so maybe it’s not so strange after all. Gina took her first surfing lesson on Sunday. I …
5 am, Tuesday Let’s be clear: we are not running a no-kill shelter for spiders. However, no one appears to have told the spiders that. As I write this, there is another very large spider trapped beneath the planted pot in our lounge. Maybe I jinxed us last night. Maybe Harry and his friends have …
5 am, Monday Elvis, or the spider also known as Huntsman Harry, has left the building. Or at least that is what we hope has happened. No need for anyone to call PETA – he didn’t leave in a body bag, nor even under the slightest bit of duress. Can’t say the same for us, …