Now that we have that out of the way....the title of this blog does hold some significance and as you read through it you will see why. It has been another busy busy week or so here on the Rock and I have been slacking on the blog updates so I am cramming it all into one. The first major event was Thanksgiving! I love this holiday (as I do most) because I have so many fond memories growing up spending this day with my family and eating some amazing food. Plus the excitement of Black Friday was always an added bonus! This year was not different! I decided that just because I am living somewhere that does not celebrate Thanksgiving does not mean I can't! I was able to watch the parade on my computer at work, although it was not the same as watching it on my couch in my jammies, it was still worth while. We made a reservation at the Fairmont Southampton who were doing a Thanksgiving Dinner Dance. I know, Thanksgiving isn't really known to be a dancing holiday, but we went with it. We also asked our friends the Petty's to join us. Daivd is a born and raised Onion just like Philip. They have been friends for well over 20 years and after being gone for about 10 years David has recently moved back with his wife Lynn who is British. We have been spending a lot of time together and it only seemed right to spend Thanksgiving with them as well as they are now a part of my "Bermuda Family"
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| Philip and I at Thanksgiving Dinner |
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| David and Lynn at Thanksgiving Dinner |
That Sunday was the Santa parade in Hamilton. It was a fun day but somewhat surreal to me. We were on the ice cream truck for it which was great since it was 75 and sunny out all day! It was a lot of fun to watch it from the truck. This is a picture of my view from the front seat. It was a beautiful night!
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| Santa Parade in Hamilton, Bermuda |
Philip cleaned up in the gifts department! He is now ready for his next round of golf with new shirt, hat, towel and glove! His comment was if only someone could gift him with a better swing he would be all set! He is also now sporting a custom made (because they only make them in the size the player actually wears) Man U jersey with Roony's name and number on it (I know, for the Americans reading this it means nothing, just smile and nod like I do!)
Moving right along to this past weekend, as we know from the previous post I have already started to decorate for Christmas, well we are now all set with our tree and everything!
Philip and I have gone through some tough times and have always come out on the better end of things...who knew agreeing on how to properly decorate a Christmas tree was going to be our hardest battle to overcome! I like an elegant tree with solid white lights and ornaments. Philip prefers a "dancing" tree with blinking coloured lights and tinsel! We were forced to compromise and agreed on solid white lights, blinking yellow lights at NO tinsel!
And what better way to finish this post then with a success....I got my license!!! It took 2 attempts at the written test (who cares what international standard is used for helmets here?!?!?! turns out it is Snell...google it!) and 1 try at the actual riding, I am now legal. Philip was helpful this weekend by setting up "cones" in our driveway so I could practice. He thought it would be funny to video me doing it. So being that it is the holiday season and I am a giving person I am including the link to the video...you can thank him!
So just to recap (in case you didn't figuer this out while reading):
- Thankful...Thanksgiving
- Merry... Santa Parade
- Happy...Philips Birthday
- Special...our tree
- Successful...me getting my license
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