For all of you normal people, rellies = relatives. My Mom’s side of the family is famous for renaming things. And it’s catching- even our spouses start using these made up words (including Simon). Just a few examples… Robiekanobie = Bathrobe,  Uppy-tair = Upstairs,  Doc = Popcorn,  Shoo Shoo Nigh Nigh = go to bed, […]

It was so nice to be able to celebrate the 4th of July, in America, with other Americans! There’s nothing like living as an expat in another country to make you feel especially patriotic when you’re back home. The girls’ school vacation schedule lined up perfectly so that we could fly to the States right […]