Carol365

Switching to another Carol 365 for 2011

2011-01-02T16:50:00.001-08:00

If I want to slurp this blog into a book, I need one that isn't so big to slurp. So, here is my new blog web address. I hope you can follow again on this great adventure!

http://2011carol365.blogspot.com/

The New Computer's Camera

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The New Computer's Camera, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

I've never used this feature. I have never had a computer with a built in camera before. Is this how people make all these up to date photos of themselves on Facebook all the time? I am so out of it.

Excited for 2011

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It has been great to take a year off of 365, but I really miss it. So, I am going to gather some friends and do it again. This time, I am going back to the original vision of 2007 and pick out a photo a day from all my pictures instead of just having 365 over the course of the year. It keeps me on top of things to do it every single day. I was a better photographer because of it.

I have a new D-90 camera for it too.

Still debating about whether I will just do it all on Flickr though. It is easier than transferring over to blogger, but I love the look of blogger. Still pondering that one. It would save me much more time to keep it at Flickr, and I can still do the daily journaling on Flickr too.

What do you think?

2010 - A Break

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After three years of 365, I have decided to take a break for a while. My back cannot support carrying camera equipment around. So, I may be back later in the year, but I am not stressing about it. The photography has taken a back seat anyway as life has given way for other more necessary (and fun) things right now.

Be back before you know it!

Happy New Year!

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Happy New Year!, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

December 31

We forgot our camera, but we had a great time at Teala's sorority. We are thinking it is our 15th year (minus our two years overseas). We played games, shared highs and lows, and watched *Inn of the Sixth Happiness* before we watched the ball drop!

Knitting Visitors

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Knitting Visitors, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

December 29

I got out for the first time in 11 days to go to a movie for Teala's birthday. Then, I got a call from George to say that I needed to come home. I came home to surprise fellowship, dessert, and crafts while I lay flat on my back on a heating pad. :)

Okjin and Kim

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Okjin and Kim, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

Further Convelescence

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Further Convelescence, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

December 27

Still not able to sit or stand for very long. I am also not to type because of my tennis elbow. So, I could do brief updates on Facebook through my Christmas present: the iPod Touch.

Cracking Backs

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Cracking Backs, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

Paul helped George learn a new back technique!

Dot and Earl

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Dot and Earl, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

Earl

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Earl, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

He has had a hard year, but he was feeling very well on Christmas Day at our house!

Christmas Morning Light

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Christmas Morning Light, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

Christmas Eve with Malay Friends

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Christmas Eve with Malay Friends, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

I was able to sit up for dinner and visiting. I only had one spasm that sent my fork flying and my knife crashing to the plate.

We enjoyed fish dinner and a time of lighting the advent candles!

Selamat Hari Natal!

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Selamat Hari Natal!, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

Noorul and Bayi

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Noorul and Bayi, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

December 24

Christmas Eve Convalescence

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Christmas Eve Convalescence, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

December 24

Aren't I a sight? The injured foot, the arm in a brace, and me trying to get my back back on track! I'll never forget this holiday season.

Well-Wishers!

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Well-Wishers!, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

December 19

My back totally blew out on December 18th, a month after my surgery. It was destined to give way under the uneven walking from the boot, lack of exercise, torque during therapy, etc.

These girls cheered me up as I lay in bed!

Gingerbread Closeup

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Gingerbread Closeup, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

December 17

One more before the kids demolish it!

Physical Therapy for Tennis Elbow

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Physical Therapy for Tennis Elbow, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

December 15

This really helped. Sadly though, it contributed to my back blowout because of having to torque my back for 40 minutes while she did the treatments!

Matthew's House

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Matthew's House, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

December 14

Michael helped hold it up with the sticks. I think it was suffering from too much frosting!

Paul's (and some Michael) House

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Paul's House, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

Paul always takes a more tradition route on the Gingerbread Houses.

Sourman's Tower

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Sourman's Tower, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

December 14

Christopher K. always makes the most interesting Gingerbread House creations.

Boot of Pain

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Boot of Pain, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

December 8

The lower part of my boot that led to the height differential that led to my severe back blowout ten days later!

Before the Transformation

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Before the Transformation, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

December 8

A momentous day. After almost three years, Michael is getting his braces off!!!!

Kingdom Living

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Kingdom Living, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

December 7

Really enjoy these people. Our last weekly meeting of 2009.

Advent Readings

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027, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

December 7

St. Nicholas Day with My Soulmate

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St. Nicholas Day with My Soulmate, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

Dec 5

I put a ribbon on my black boot. :) Kim and I have done this together for so many years that I have lost count.

Gingerbread Men!

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Gingerbread Men!, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

Dec 5

St. Nicholas Day with the Iszler Family

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St. Nicholas Day with the Iszler Family, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

Dec. 5

Vern's Infirm Room

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Vern's Infirm Room, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

December 3

Vern and Donna McDonald reserved a conference room at the Hilton Garden Inn so that Jan (who just had hip and arm surgery) and me could watch the civil war game in comfort without a ton of people there. It was fun and relaxing!

The Pin is NOT In!

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The Pin is NOT In!, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

Thursday, December 3

Two days after my post-op appointment, I got up and took a shower and notice afterward that the surgical pin had come out of my toe! It was yanked out by some blankets in the middle of the night! OH NO!

It's Out!

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It's Out!, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

Post-Op Appointment

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Post-Op Appointment, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

All looked well at my post-op appointment. Another four weeks of walking in the boot though. :(

The Perfect Tree at Donavan's

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The Perfect Tree at Donavan's, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

As per tradition, we went to Donavan's after Thanksgiving (usually do it on Friday but Federal employees didn't get it off). This is our 11th year!

Dressed for Success

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Dressed for Success, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

Love this hat and scarf knitted for me by my childhood friend, Beth! Bundled up for our tree hunt.

Men in the Distance

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Men in the Distance, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

I couldn't walk all over looking for our tree due to my toe. So I waited on the perimeter until they found it.

It Didn't Take Long

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It Didn't Take Long, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

We usually don't waste much time making a decision for a tree. We have been taking pictures next to the tree for years, but it is hard to see how tall they have grown because the trees are a different height every time! This is one of our tallest trees yet though.

Timber!

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Timber!, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

Late Lunch at Khairol and Noorul's

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Late Lunch at Khairol and Noorul's, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

We stopped by Khairol and Noorul's to show them our fresh-cut tree, and they had made us a lunch with Ketupat (Malay dumpling) with peanut sauce. Feruz was there too.

Thanksgiving in Newberg

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Thanksgiving in Newberg, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

November 26

We had a lovely time with the family and brought Super and Jane along to enjoy the fun!

Homemade Pumpkin and PG Tips

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Homemade Pumpkin and PG Tips, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

My mother-in-law makes the BEST!

Super Explaining Cut Paper

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030, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

Super and Jane gave my mother-in-law some exquisite artistically cut paper from China.

Dot and Michael

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Dot and Michael, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

She loves to cuddle under my big boys.

Jane with Flowers

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Jane with Flowers, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

Convalescent Sunrise

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Sunrise for the Infirm, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

November 24

From the couch during my convlescence

Morning Light

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Morning Light, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

November 24

One of the lovely things about the days after my surgery were the beautiful mornings. I love getting up when the sun hits our living room.

Over The Top

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Over The Top, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

November 23

We had our whole Kingdom Community over for Malay food, and Laura and Shelby liked playing in our new video chairs!

Tea Quiche

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Tea Quiche, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

November 23

Despite my surgery, we didn't want to cancel a tea I had made with three Saudi women. George found this wonderful recipe (because Saudis don't like sweet things with their tea). Sadly, one got sick. The other had to pack to go somewhere, but they didn't call to tell us they weren't coming and we waited and waited. A bit discouraging, but the quiche was GREAT!

Slugs and Mushrooms

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Slugs and Mushrooms, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

November 21

George and the boys took these on a nice hike they took while I was recovering from surgery. This is my favorite of the bunch.

Fall

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Fall, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

Our Family in Mushrooms

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Our Family in Mushrooms, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

Family

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Family, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

Carol's Surgery Adventure

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Fashion Plate Gown, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

Thursday, November 19

After a trip to see Dr. Tsai at Samaritan Orthopedic on Monday, he scheduled me for surgery today.

They have new gowns since my angiogram! You connect it up to the blue device with the white hose, and it keeps you warm the whole time you wait. In this case, we had to wait 3 hours and 45 minutes before the surgery because Dr. Tsai had a morning emergency surgery that bumped everyone back. No worries, see what I did with the time below.

Pre-Op Waiting

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Pre-Op Waiting, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

The long wait allowed me to read my new favorite book: Letters by a Modern Mystic by Frank C. Laubach. It is about a man's experiment to live in a conscious moment-by-moment communion with God! Perfect for someone facing surgery!

(George is always taking pictures of me reading - I really need to make a book of all the photos he has taken over the years)

I also listened to Shakespeare's classic comedy, As You Like It, as I waited. I had only 8 minutes to go when the anesthesiologist came to call. He said I could finish but then the operating room nurse, Ruth Ann (I had a good friend named that growing up so I remembered), came in to prep me.

I was able to finish within one minute after surgery and before I was discharged, and finished it when I got home!

Any day I can finish a book is a good day!

Assurance It is the RIGHT Foot!

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Assurance It is the RIGHT Foot!, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

Results of Surgery

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Results, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

He got the RIGHT foot. It has a pin in it to hold the tendon together.

Apparently, I didn't say anything incriminating under anesthetic other than, "I hope I don't say anything weird." Then, I was out. I woke up out of dream where we were discussing As You Like It with the people in the OR, but no one was interested in discussing it when I actually woke up. Go figure.

The OR recovery nurses were talking about a recent Oprah show, and I chimed right in (very disturbing topic so I watched it on Tuesday). I popped right out of the grogginess, unlike last time I went under.

Recovery

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Recovery, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

The end of what proved to be a very pleasant experience at Good Samaritan Hospital. Thank you all for your great care of me!

On to recovery!

Lunch at Noha's

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Lunch at Noha's, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

November 18

Noha made me an off-the-charts Egyptian meal. Her mother-in-law came to visit at the end. It was a delightful afternoon.

Happy 15th Birthday Paul!

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Happy 15th Birthday Paul!, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

Paul is a true blessing in our lives. He is sweet, kind, considerate, responsible, talented, and funny!

Game of Life

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Game of Life, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

Paul loves Board games, and this is one I actually liked growing up. So, we look forward to playing it as a family!

Modeling Clay

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Modeling Clay, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

Visitors Enjoy Teh Tarik

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Visitors Enjoy Teh Tarik, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

November 18

It was so great to finally meet Johnny. He lived in Malaysia for five years, but we did not overlap. I made he and his friend, Mohammed, a Teh Tarik (Sweet Malaysian Pull tea). Mohammed was a sweet guy from Libya!

Trip to Urgent Care

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Trip to Urgent Care, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

November 14

At 5:45 a.m., I removed the sugar bag from the cupboard to make Chai tea. This set off a chain reaction: the raisin bag fell against the pepper shaker, it fell out of the cupboard onto a 16 oz glass tumbler breaking it, the broken glass descended on to my foot cutting through the skin AND the extensor tendon for my big toe.

I tried to go get George (who was sleeping in the bedroom) by walking across the floor trying to apply pressure without getting blood on the carpet. When I realized this was futile. I whispered down the hall, and my Mr. Knightly sprang into action. Paul (who was sleeping downstairs and a family practice doc) came an hour later and said I needed to go to Urgent Care. We had to wait until it opened at 9 am. I got it stitched up by 10:15, but I got the grim news that I would probably need surgery to reconnect the tendon.

Moral of the story: Do not make Chai tea without steel toed boots in the kitchen.

Lidocane to Numb

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Lidocane to Numb, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

Cleaned Wound

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Cleaned Wound, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

I won't put the gory one on. If you want to see it, click on this one and go back a few pictures in my photostream, and you will see it!

Documentaion of Last Tetanus

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Documenation of Last Tetanus, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

I always forget when the last one was. Now I have photo documentation!

Stitching Up!

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Stitching Up!, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

Only Enough for One Pie

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Only Enough for One Pie, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

Last year, we made oodles and oodles of applesauce, apple butter, and apple pies from our tree, but we only had five apples this year!

It was so delicious. Good job, George!

Fall Leaves

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Fall Leaves, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

We went on a lovely walk together this morning. We got rained on and prayed and took pictures of fall leaves.

Boys' Group Monopoly

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Boys' Group Monopoly, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

October 23

New Chairs and Couch

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New Chairs and Couch, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

October 13

Open House for Indonesian Earthquake

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Open House for Indonesian Earthquake, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

October 11

The Malays and Indonesians in town organized this at the last minute to benefit the Indonesian earthquake victims. Yani's family went and deliver food and water to the victims within a week of this open house that raised $2600!

Noorul and Bongsu

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Noorul and Bongsu, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

Noorul just came to the US on September 22 with her husband, Khairol (behind her on the left) and three children. He youngest was only 2 months old when they stepped on the plane. She is a brave woman!

I am helping her with her English, and she is helping me with my Malay. It is a great match

Beautiful Server

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Beautiful Server, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

YUMMY and HOT!

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YUMMY and HOT!, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

I said "Sangat Panas" instead of "Sangat Pedas". That is what I get for trying to translate a word from English to Malay instead of just thinking Malay all the way. Panas and Pedas means "hot". in English, and we use them interchangeably to mean "spicy hot" or "hot weather". Doesn't work in Malay. They all had a big laugh about that.

It is so nice to feel like a child in language again. I love the challenge of it!

Server Supri

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Server Supri, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

Kim and Me at Tea

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Kim and Me at Tea, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

October 1

It is our tradition to take each other out for tea on our respective birthdays. Kim's is actually on September 30th, but both of our days were crazy. Kim is one of my dearest friends!

Happy Birthday, Kim!

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Happy Birthday, Kim!, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

Thirty-nine for the first time!

Serenity Tea after a Busy Week

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Serenity Tea after a Busy Week, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

It was an insane week for me. The busiest I have had in a long time. I almost canceled a couple of times, but I am so glad we could just sit and talk for three uninterrupted hours in a quiet setting.

Beautiful Katherine

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Beautiful Katherine, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

September 27

Rebekah's Shower

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2009_10070042, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

October 4, 2009

Melissa Munch

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Melissa Munch, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

September 27

Corvallis Fall Festival 5K

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Corvallis Fall Festival 5K, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

This is our 3rd time running in the 5K, and we ran more than we walked this time and all got our best time.

Three Weavers Off and Running

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Three Weavers Off and Running, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

Michael at the Fall Festival 5K Finish

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Michael at the Finish, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

I think we all did our best time!

Selamat Hari Raya!

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Selamat Hari Raya!, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

When we met Farooz Said at the International Furniture Giveaway, he invited us to come to Azizah and Neil's for a Hari Raya party at the end of the month of Ramadan. We had a great time with these people!

Azizah Tells a Story to Mohaiza

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Azizah Tells a Story to Mohaiza, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

Azizah is quite the storyteller! What was the one about where your daughter lives? LOL!

Azizah's Amazing Malay Food!

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Azizah's Amazing Malay Food!, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

It was a gastronomical delight! Thanks Farooz for getting us invited!

From Azizah's Vineyard

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From Azizah's Vineyard, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

September 26

Great Blue Heron

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Great Blue Heron, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

September 24 (Day 267)

Michael had to go observe birds for his bird biology class. So, he brought the camera, and I walked/jogged around the Stewart Lake at Hewlett-Packard while he observed. I'll have to cut and paste the nice paragraph he wrote for his eCornell class when it comes back from his grader.

Love this Look

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Love this Look, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

September 22

Brit Lit Break

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Brit Lit Break, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

September 22

International Furniture Giveaway

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International Furniture Giveaway, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

September 21

What a fun afternoon escorting international students through the church to pick up household items for their new homes away from home!

Kind Claudia

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Kind Claudia, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

Friendly Phil

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Friendly Phil, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

Couch Giveaway Sea

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Couch Giveaway Sea, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

September 21

Fish Sale

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Fish Sale, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

September 19

We have seen this bus off and on all summer. We finally had a camera to capture it!

A Great Group at the Oregon Coast

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A Great Group at the Oregon Coast, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

September 19

Buck Looking Up

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Buck Looking Up, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

September 19

Teaching on Personality Type

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Teaching on Personality Type, originally uploaded by carolfoasia.

September 19