Christmas 2013

Christmas this year was kind of quiet, we spent it at home just the three of us. It was nice even though I was exhausted after a Christmas Eve of busy preparations. The day started with an early trip to the shops to avoid the crowds. At 8.15 am the supermarket's car park was almost full and the bakery was already crowded. I spent the day cooking and decorating with loud music in the background and as always I enjoyed the preparations. To me it's all about that, the smells, the cutting, the wrapping, the setting up to spend a magical day together. Everything looked and tasted divine and we enjoyed our company. Merry Christmas to everyone!

Navidad este ano fue bastante tranquila, la pasamos en casa solo los tres. Fue lindo a pesar de que quede exhausta despues de las preparaciones culinarias. El dia empezo con un muy temprano viajecito a los negocios para evitar las multitudes. A las 8.15 am el estacionamiento del supermercado ya estaba casi lleno y la panaderia tenia cola. Me pase el dia cocinando y decorando con musica de fondo y como todos los anos disfrute mucho las preparaciones. Para mi de eso se trata, de los olores, de cortar cosas, de envolver, de decorar para pasar un dia feliz y magico en familia.Todo se veia y salio divino y disfrutamos nuestra propia compania. Feliz Navidad para todos!

Another Milestone to Celebrate

On the 16th of December my son, Anton, graduated from university and became a scientist. We were very proud parents sitting in the audience as he walked to the stage to receive his diploma. The venue, The Royal Exhibition Building, enveloped the traditional ceremony perfectly. Anton wore the ceremonial robe worn for this occasion, with a history that dates back 800 years ago. 

El 16 de Diciembre mi hijo, Anton, se graduo de la universidad para convertise en cientifico. Eramos dos padres orgullosos sentados en la audiencia mientras el caminaba al escenario para recibir su diploma. El edificio, Royal Melbourne Exhibition Building, envolvio la ceremonia tradicional perfectamente. Anton uso la toga que se usa en esta ocasion, que tiene una historia de 800 anos.

At the end of the cermony we were invited to a nice morning tea of delicate food and champagne. We cheered for his success with a lot of satisfaction. 

Al final de la ceremonia fuimos invitados a un lunch con champagne y todo, brindamos por sus logros con mucha satisfaccion.

We are so very proud of you son. I always knew, even when you were a tiny toddler, that you were destined for great things. I love you so much and I hope that you can continue working towards acquiring new knowledge and becoming a better human being (even though you already are an amazing one!). CONGRATULAIONS! Seek, Explore and Discover!

Estamos tan orgullosos de vos hijo. Siempre supe, incluso cuando eras un porotito, que estabas destinado para cosas grandes. Te amo muchisimo y espero que puedas continuar trabajando para lograr tus objectivos, adquirir mas conocimiento y para ser un mejor ser humano (aunque ya sos un ser humano increible). FELICITACIONES!  De aqui en mas a Buscar, explorar y descubrir!

Fun Run

Today I participated in my first 5 Km fun run to support cancer research. I did it thinking of all women suffering from that horrible disease and men as well but in my heart I was thinking of you, grandma. I miss you everyday and I love you. I hope that what little we can do individually can serve the larger purpose and soon humanity can be ridden of cancer once and for all.

Hoy participe en mi primera carrera de 5 km para apoyar a la investigacion contra el cancer. Lo hice pensando en todas las mujeres que sufren de esa espantosa enfermedad y en los hombres tambien pero, en mi corazon estaba pensando en vos, abuela. Te extrano todos los dias y te amo. Espero que lo poquito que podamos hacer individualmente sirva para que en conjunto la humanidad pueda pronto ser despojada del cancer de una vez por todas.

Where Does Time Go?

Happy Birthday to my beloved son Anton who turned 21 today. I look at these photos and can't believe how quickly time has gone. My little boy is a man now! One thing hasn't changed though, he is still the most beautiful human being I have ever met. I am so proud of him and how the world is better because he is in it. I love you my son, you are such a treasure. I hope you will be as happy in your adult life as you were in your childhood/adolescence and youth. Be happy, that is all we need to be!

Father's Day and Spring in Melbourne

Today is the first day of Spring in Melbourne and to celebrate the beautiful weather, the mower rattled over the weeds and white little flowers in the yard and left the lawns looking green and fresh. The aroma of freshly cut grass refreshed the house and left me feeling energised.
After gardening it was time to go out into town and celebrate Father's Day. Lots on interesting things happened, the most notorious was walking by this street performer who upon seeing us asked Ric if he knew something about computers...the poor guy had to troubleshoot even on his day off. Hilarious!!
Loved seeing these locks on the bridge...I had this thought that it would be a collection of secrets, but upon inspecting them up close I noticed that everyone of them has a couple's name on it...I guess the idea being that once is there and you throw the key in the water, the love stays there forever..kind of romantic.