Did you know Harry Potter was born July 31?

Well he was, and so was I! He's probably one of he most famous "people" to share my birthday. Thanks everyone who remembered and sent me birthday wishes. You are all far more oragnized than I, and I appreciate your thinking of me.

At both grandparents houses I got to open birthday cards and presents, eat fantastic birthday cakes topped with chocolate covered strawberries and brownies, birthday burritos with fiery hot salsa and birthday homemade green chicken enchiladas. I don't think I need to eat for a week after all the celebrating! Thanks to everyone who helped me celebrate -your being here with me was the best present of all.

Sadly, the days are sailing by and my big sis goes back home tomorrow. More time in Texas for me still though. My thoughts and prayers are with my cousin today as he recovers in the hospital from open heart surgery. I guess you won't be wrestling with me and sitting on me this visit cousin!

If I were still in Australia it would be a High: 62° and Low 48° F today. Instead, here in the states it was 102°F today (39° C), and by Monday it will be High: 107° and Low: 81° F (High 42°, Low 27° C).

I'm waiting on my grandad and sis to call back with their latitude and longitude, as we are currently playing "an adult form of hide and seek" according to my mom. If you didn't guess, they have a new gadget, a GPS.

Howdy, Howdy!

Hi all!
I'm LOVING being back in Texas! Abilene is, as usual, hot and dry. I have been having a wonderful time visiting with my Aunt B who kindly took off work, my wonderful grandparents, and my mom and sis who also are on this adventure with me presently. My grandmother even showed my sis and I how to make tomato preserves today. It was really easy too! Watch out -I may attempt to make some when I get home.

More great Mexican food, and just great food in general. Nothing beats Granner's mashed potatoes. MMmm.... Tomorrow Aunt B is treating me to all the burritos I can eat from the "Snot-nose burrito place" (otherwise known as La Popular, but the salsa is so hot it makes my nose run) and all the freshly made lemonade I can quaff. I'm getting to be spoiled rotten here.

So, some musings this time instead of pictures... courtesy of recent experiences by yours truly
You know you're in Texas/Oklahoma when:
5. You get bit by a fire ant
4. Your chapstick melts in the car -not because you left it, but while you are still riding in the car!
3. You eat breakfast at 11:30 pm in a restaurant, and are served by a waitress with no front teeth but a big smile and a kind attitude.
2. You can buy a key chain in the shape of a bullet at a gas station -and you have a good look at it to make sure the bullet isn't real.
1. You see signs advertising "You don't need teeth to eat our beef!"

Living each day to the fullest

Hi everyone! The wedding went so very well... here's my lovely dress so many people helped me shop for and get thread to match and one kind friend even hemmed it for me while I stood on her kitchen table! It worked out well I think and maybe when I get back to Oz my husband will take me somewhere nice so I can wear it again. Also, I got to spend some time after the wedding with my good friends who came back from Georgia! And look what they kindly bought me for my birthday! A 24 case of Dr. Pepper -oh yeah. My mom met me at the airport with Dr. Pepper, T-girl had a 2 Liter in her fridge for me, and now my very own 24 cans! I'm in Dr. Pepper Heaven.

Wondering what I'm up to?

The parties are done, but the biggest party is yet to come -wedding tomorrow! Congrats Tulsa Girl and Memphis man!

Survivng a wedding requires the help of... Wonder Woman! Everyone invloved (especially the bride!) has been a wonder woman lately. But since I haven't asked them permission to post their pictures, here's me and one of my latest craft projects to help with:

And for my friends in Australia

I thought of you all today when I was at Sams and all your questions about big American stores that have everything and about what the Costco in the USA is like. It's a lot like this:


I took a few videos in the store too, I'll show you when I come back. I'm sure you'll be amused.
Cheers!

I'm baaacccckkk!

Hi everyone! I'm baack in the states and living it up with my friends and family. I wanted to share a few photos of my trip so far. It's only been 1 weekend so far and I've been to 3 towns, all dressed up and out to dinner, swimming, shopping, lunch with my great aunt, visiting with friends, movies, listening to live jazz piano, and tomorrow I'm painting and going to Hobby Lobby! Wohoo! The only thing I haven't done much of is sleep.

Wanna see some pictures?

Dinner out with the girls!











It was winter in Australia, but it's summer here in Oklahoma for sure! Chocolates melt in your hand, chapstick melts in your purse, and QuickTrip 32 oz drinks are just 0.49 cents!

Cheers!

Pictures!

I'm coming to the USA in just 3 days now! Yea! But, I promised some pictures. It's late, but I just wanted to post some of these. Pictures say a thousand words right?

These are a few from our day trip into Sydney. We went into the city to see the Botanical gardens, dinner, and a movie.
















Happy America Day Everyone! These are some pictures of me in my special party hat (Thanks to my sweet hubby who got it just for me), some decorations including the coolest USA flag balloon, and our cheesecake for our big cookout party.

Okay, so some explanation is probably needed here. The person doing the writing should have written "Farewell" not "Frie well", but well he was from India and V thought it was funnier to leave it this way. :)