February 07. Little Auk team visits LA

Jorg, Derek, Kasia, Nina and Nina on the beach in LA. Nina Karnovsky hosted the Little Auk team for a few days-- super talking and science sharing. Sun and warmth..

Team Little Auk: Jorg, Nina, Allison, Kasia, Derek, me and Nina

February 07.. England

Devon peace... Lots of cliff walking

Dad and I getting ready to tackle the hedge

Mum and I at Torcross

Mum on a windy walk

I learnt the basics of willow basket making from Di in Slapton-- lots to learn, but I love it.. and want to continue. Dad being a dutiful dad with praise for my first two baskets!

Uncle Bob and Auntie Margaret came down to visit.. super time

Mum and dad clearing the garden!

Retreat time, and family love in Devon

Lovely few days with Alice and Phil in their new house. Super walk in the Peak District-- lots of laughter and time to catch up

Super visit with Alice and Kevin (the cat)

I had my greencard interview in London... and it was successful.. hurray!

December

Christmas day with Moggy

Carol singing-- Tracy, Tony and Heike

Bennett and Eliot playing in the snow during carol singing

Fondel and Elizabeth

Gail, Jerry, Katie


The crew- carol singing...lots of great snow, and good reception at the houses

Moose behing back garden, Christmas morning

November

Heather, Martin and baby Frida. Homer, Beluga Lake!

Thanksgiving quilt! Angela and Gail organised the making of a Thanksgiving quilt for Bev, Joel and the girls. Everyone made a square (all chicken-print!). The quilt was a thank you for all the many Thanksgivings Bev and Joel have hosted, and for their open home!

Angela showing the quilt to Robyn and Bev


The unveiling of the quilt! Bev burst into tears, Joel looked kind of bemused! They were both surprised.

I bought studded tyres for my bike...and now biking to work, and to most places in town

Thankgiving Skate-- Bear Lake, Thankgiving. Mette and Shiway!

Left to right: Heather, Dan, Adrian, Shiway, Mette and Max

Returning from Skating-- bear lake

Bear Lake

The girls..and Max

-10F and the Portage Lake Skate...we skated to the Glacier..incredible..

family

Mum and Liz-- just prior to Liz leaving for Sudan.

Dad-- knitted teddies in church

Bluebell magic in Devon

Sue and I, summer 2006

Auntie Joy on her birthday

Alice, mum and I straberry picking!

Alice, mum and I swimming, May 06

Liz, and the team at Wudier, Sudan. (MSF/Doctors without boarders)

Dad and I on the River Dart...

October

Resurrection Trail-- looking down to Swan Lake.

In October I visited Alisa and met Elias for the first time.

Alisa and Elias

Alisa and me

September

September had incredible weather, and great hiking...

Solo backpack at Walrus Lakes

Angela, Joel, Bev, Kyle, Karli...and Eluq...berry picking in the rain

Karli picking (and eating) berries