food and life in the foreign service
As I recently mentioned, it was Scarlett's birthday earlier this week. To celebrate it, I decided to make a cake, even though I haven't made one in years (literally. something happened to one of my cake pans before I arrived in Tashkent and I didn't purchase a new set until right before packout for Belgrade, so... Continue Reading →
Today is Scarlett's second birthday! It is hard to believe that she hasn't been in our life forever. We love our poodle girl so much and, apparently, so does everyone else. We had some of our neighbors over for a little celebration (cake!) and they came bearing gifts! As if we don't spoil her enough.... Continue Reading →
Last Sunday, Grant participated in the Belgrade Regatta with our 75-year-old neighbor; I was voluntold to drive. The Belgrade Regatta is not a regatta in the normal sense, in that the point is not to race. Basically, lots of people pile onto rafts (or anything else that floats) and float down the Sava river for... Continue Reading →
Last weekend, we went with the old man who is our backyard neighbor on a trip to Avala, where the nearby TV tower is located, on top of a small mountain. Not only is the tower there, but there are also picnic grounds, a hotel, and a number of memorials. We are in the middle... Continue Reading →
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