So my journey begins.....

With this blog as my companion I
will record my experiences in the days/weeks/months ahead
to share with others
and to create personal memories.

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I spent all day Wednesday, December 3, at home watching the 

steady snowfall turn the world

into a winter wonderland.

A perfect day to decorate my

tree and launch the Christmas spirit!     

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Thursday the weather turned to rain and the snow began to recede. 

Friday morning the sky was overcast, the weather cool and rainy. 

But soon that all changed.....

I was headed to Monterey, California for the 51st Annual

Military Libraries Workshop.

Once the aircraft climbed into the sky up above the clouds, the sun appeared and the skies were a beautiful blue.  Ten long hours later I landed in Southern California.
Saturday morning I awakened to sunshine and warm breezes.

What a delight!

To return to Monterey, California and the Pacific Ocean!

Also to have several wonderful days to share with Emily!!

~ flowers and green grass

 ~ boats parked out on the bay 

 ~ cool wildlife......

A visit to Bubba Gump's where

Emily slipped her feet into

Forrest Gump's running shoes.

Tuesday, December 9 came all too quickly!  Emily spent the day out and about

while I spent the day indoors learning about Digital Natives....

That evening we had dinner at the Fish Hopper on Fisherman's wharf

and Friday, December 12 I headed home myself--back to

Wiesbaden, Germany.