Monday, November 27, 2006

Me and Pa :oPYes I am procrastinating... I am supposed to be putting together a talk but came across this little gem and couldn't resist sharing it! This was taken nearly 5 years ago at Witton Bluff where my family were doing the Honours thing with me collecting my favourite featherstar. Dad and I learnt to dive together earlier that year and now he is kicking my ass gradually working towards his dive master cert.
Now I've had my little journey back in time at the expense of you all (just call me Grandma). Thanksgiving was a treat... our hosts were lovely and the kids hyperactive and we stuffed ourselves as expected with turkey, sweet potato, beans, stuffing, cranberry sauce etc. The main thing that stands out to me with thanksgiving is the american penchant to eat desert as part of dinner and then have it again after. From my thanksgiving experiences it has mainly been jelly and cream (yes it goes on the plate between your meat and mash!) but at the Wilson's I experienced a dish made of cream, marshmallows, mandarin, pineapple and coconut. It was great... but not with the green beans and onion thank you!

3 comments:

RunDave said...

"cream, marshmallows, mandarin, pineapple and coconut"

Double take! Do the various flavours blend on the plate (ewww) or are they kept quite separate?

Kind of sounds like the recipe for a fancy cocktail (or a starbucks coffee). ;b

rissa said...

hey Lauren, nice photo and gee, that wetsuit looks a lot newer in that photo doesn't it?! I didn't realise your Dad was into it as well, good on him for keeping it up! Nevermind, you can catch up when you come back to Oz and do your Cavern/Sinkhole course so you can come diving with Lizzie & I in Pics! :-)

GeoffJ said...

That's marvellous, yes the suits were new weren't they, glad you found that old pic, well remember the time, it was great (loving my diving) see ya soon
Pa