Monthly Archives: December 2011

Merry Christmas

 I have no wish to offend but it’s Christmas and it’s time to come out of the closet; although anyone who knows me would already know that I am an avowed atheist. We do not have Christmas decorations in our … Continue reading

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The Gingerbread House

Clea’s friend, Laura, has made us a gingerbread house. She painstakingly erected it from a kit with the help of her mother who held the walls together while the icing was setting. Her father was even called on to assist … Continue reading

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An Old Boyfriend

I ran into the mother of an ex-boyfriend last week. I have seen her on and off over the past few years as one of her grandsons was at pre-school with Jordi and Omar and sometimes she would be there … Continue reading

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Clea Salavert Library Update

We are hopeful that we have achieved our objective of having the Clea Salavert Library integrated into Lalomanu Primary School. After meetings with the Principal of Lalomanu Primary School, Mrs Maulalo Ioane, and the Ministry of Education, Sport & Culture (MESC), … Continue reading

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Samoa

Samoa is not a holiday for us, not anymore. It is beautiful and lush. It is the cliched island paradise. We have been there three times now and it is all very familiar. It is easy for us to drive around … Continue reading

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