Monthly Archives: July 2009

Accent Shock

Posted on July 19, 2009 by Mark

This is so wierd.  We’ve been here long enough now that I sometimes hear a Northern Irish or British accent and think it’s an American accent because it’s sounds so normal.  We were watching a British movie on TV the … Continue reading →

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Fixations

Posted on July 17, 2009 by Mark

I’ve never really enjoyed getting my car fixed.  Even in America, there’s that awful feeling that the mechanic could so easily take advantage of my lack of knowledge – “That’s right, sir, your second carburetor needs a new truss rod … Continue reading →

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A Quiet Week…Again

Posted on July 10, 2009 by Ange

Could I be any more creative with this post’s title?  Maybe.  But that’s just what this week has been.  Again.  And I’m not complaining.  It’s been full of hard work – Mark with computer work (of the required and voluntary … Continue reading →

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Quiet Week

Posted on July 3, 2009 by Mark

It’s been a quiet week for us.  Campbell and Kristi left for a month-long trip to visit her family in Thailand on Monday, which always leaves a bit of a vacuum socially.  The upside is that you know you have … Continue reading →

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