Dugga Dugga Do

Hi C

Hope you are enjoying your trip through Europe. I'm just here in little ole Wisconsin while you float down rivers on barges. I loved your roll over blog. That's how AJ gets around. Add a 360 degree tummy pivot and a guy can get just about anywhere he wants these days. It took me forever to get this video thing figured out. Hope you enjoy.

R

Clara from Dubai

Hi from Dubai

Two fascinating days exploring on a stopover from Sydney to Rome.  A city of contrasts in every way, visually and culturally, epitomised by the architecture where the old meets new, the architects seemingly given free rein.  Buildings reach for the sky, jutting forward and upward with asymmetrical planes and angles to create the eclectic skyline.

Dubai Airport

The airport with shiny reflective surfaces and large marble tiles covering the spacious area, looked more like a modern upmarket hotel but this impression was soon balanced by a long walk in the wrong direction in 43 degree heat, in the middle of the day in the wrong shoes. 

A long walk in the wrong direction in 43 degree heat, in the middle of the day in the wrong shoes.

After imagining several oases which turned out to be mirages, we finally found the shopping mecca - Dubai Mall.

Dubai mall holds many mysteries
to be discovered

The odd skating rink

Swimming pool - Address Hotel

Gold Souk - not many places to wear these

 
 






Decided not to have a ride

Hmmmmmmm

Far too skinny - where is the muffin roll?

Dune Bashing  -

Clara - I am still alive!

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Grandmothers on roles / rolls on Mothers Day.

Hi R
I hope you had a happy Mother's Day - or shall I say Grandmother's Day. I had a lovely card expressing appreciation from my daughter who always seems to be able to find the best cards. It even has a butterfly on it, significant because that has been her symbol. Mine used to be the eagle but he has been put to rest to be replaced by the dragonfly which flits from one thing to another and has heaps of fun.

Hope you had as much fun with AJ as I had with OJ  - as you can see by the video.

I am off to spend http://www.timeintuscany.com/ so maybe will send a blog or two from there.
Clara
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Dashing punctuation - Viva the dash!!!!!

Hi there


It's a changed world - and punctuation
is more casual - for better or worse.

 Just winding down from the course I am attending, 'Writing and Publishing', which I am enjoying thoroughly and learning heaps as well.  The focus tonight was on editing, which included the guidelines which publishers require,  along with an overview of grammatical stuff. 

Being an ex teacher, (but I suspect there is no such animal   once a teacher, always a teacher - and even tho I know it is not OK, I correct my darling G's love letters - but only in my mind)  we explored the usage of such punctuation marks as 'quotation marks,  commas, apostrophes and my favourite little critters - you guessed it - the dash.  

I happen  to adore the dash  - it's not exactly a full stop or a comma, (had to avoid a double negative there) and maybe I am using it as such.  To me, it provides a significant pause without being finished - so the thought is ready to go on without having to start a new thought with a new sentence or to fit in with the semi-colon regime. 
By the way, I can tell your age / stage / country / shoesize  - welllllll  by  whether or not you use certain punctuation marks. 
 Clara

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On romance and our need to be reminded that we are still Princes and Princesses



Clara at the wedding


Hi R
Thanks for my makeover for the wedding - you are very clever at Photoshop!

The romance expectation is raised -  guys and gals!  We all need it!   What about that song of the sixties - goes a bit  like this -  ..  She/but it could be he/ may get weary ....Women do get weary.....wearing the same shabby dress....da dada  dada... 'try a little tenderness.' 

Well, most of this stuff is dated except  the 'try a little tenderness' which is vital. 
We start our relationships with hope and love but sometimes living gets in the way. 
Love and tenderness for William and Kate.

Clara


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But Where is Prince Charming?

Dear C,
I was concerned that I hadn't heard from you for so long but then when I spotted you at the Royal Wedding, I understood why. I love your outfit, especially the hat. It was the perfect choice for the occasion. I can see from your video that you had a front row seat. Perfectly charming. Roberto and I alas watched from afar in our matching bathrobes, sharing a spot of tea in the north woods. We both agreed you were that best dressed guest!  Love,R