Monday, April 26, 2010
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Entertaining Family
David (Pete's dad) came for another visit. A photo of us in Melbourne at Church Street Enoteca - one of our favourite restaurants in Melbourne.
Pete planned a road trip for David to drive the Great Ocean Road and led him to believe he rented just a normal, everyday car. Little did he know! The look on his face was priceless!
Pete planned a road trip for David to drive the Great Ocean Road and led him to believe he rented just a normal, everyday car. Little did he know! The look on his face was priceless! We can never pass up an opportunity to visit the National Gallery of Victoria.
And stay at our favourite place in Richmond. 
It's always good to see David.
And stay at our favourite place in Richmond. 
It's always good to see David.Friday, May 29, 2009
A Little Preview of Our New Home
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Thursday, May 21, 2009
THE LAUGH OF THE DAY
I know I'm supposed to be posting more pics of my new home among other pics but I'm much too busy surfing websites such as this one below. Click on the link, scroll down to Customer Reviews. The review by B. Govern from Nov 10, 2008 is the best although the others are funny as well. It really made my day!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000NZW3IY/ref=cm_sw_r_fa_dp
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000NZW3IY/ref=cm_sw_r_fa_dp
Friday, April 24, 2009
Meet Pete's Dad, David
So.... Pete's dad arrived all the way from
the UK for a bit of rest and relaxation.
We enjoyed a wonderful lunch at Balmoral Beach.
David toasting to the beautiful view.
the UK for a bit of rest and relaxation.
We enjoyed a wonderful lunch at Balmoral Beach.
David toasting to the beautiful view.
Never without his video recorder
Monday, April 20, 2009
We'd love for you to plan a visit
Just a little teaser of our new apartment....... 
More pics to come.......
More pics to come.......
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Valentine's Weekend in Kangaroo Valley
HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!
Although it rained cats and dogs all weekend, it didn't stop us from having a lovely time in Kangaroo Valley. We rented a cute, cozy house called Braeside where Holly and Mark joined us. The countryside was beautiful, to say the least!
Quirky, or..........................
.............creepy?
Definitely creepy to find this. I think it's safe to assume this is for wood chopping, but had it disappeared during our stay, I would have become worried! Ok.... obviously, I watched "Halloween" one too many times!
Although it rained cats and dogs all weekend, it didn't stop us from having a lovely time in Kangaroo Valley. We rented a cute, cozy house called Braeside where Holly and Mark joined us. The countryside was beautiful, to say the least!
Quirky, or.......................................creepy?Definitely creepy to find this. I think it's safe to assume this is for wood chopping, but had it disappeared during our stay, I would have become worried! Ok.... obviously, I watched "Halloween" one too many times!Part of Braeside's 4 acres.
Nice to have these little ladies supply us with eggs each morning.
A few reasons to visit Kangaroo Valley..........
Holly and Mark :)
Mark and my guy, Pete, sharing a dessert. Did I just say "sharing a dessert?".
Sharing a Valentine's Day kiss
Sharing a lovely dinner.
Sharing a lovely dinner.
On our way back, we stopped at Fitzroy Falls. A few reasons I enjoy life in Australia and a few reasons my family and friends should come and visit (hint, hint... nudge, nudge...). Even in the rain and fog, its beauty stands out.
I'M BACK!
Sorry I've been away for so long. It's time I stop neglecting my site and catch all of you up on how I've been doing. It's been a busy couple of months with our move to Paddington, but after bobbing and weaving this builder and that electrician, we are officially moved in and enjoying our new home. I'll post photos of our new place and should have those up by the end of this week, along with photos that date all the way back to Christmas and New Year's. In the mean time, I'd like to share my Valentine's weekend with you. Take a look at my next post to see how I spent it!
Thursday, October 23, 2008
A Paper Written By My Cousin, Adam Oerther, Describing Our Late Grandmother, Mildred Oerther. Thanks, Adam!
This is a paper written by my cousin, Adam. The assignment was to choose one word and explain its definition using a personal experience to justify it. Adam chose "integrity".
July 4, 1917 - September 1, 2008Grandma’s Integrity
Since I was a young boy, I looked up to my grandmother. She was the nicest, most caring person I have ever known. Born in 1917, my grandmother undoubtedly experienced many incidents and events that many people may take for granted, such as the Great Depression and both World Wars. She made her profession as a real estate agent, being one of the first female real estate agents in the United States, undeniably facing trials and tribulations along the way. She was an active member in her church and community in Monroe, Michigan, belonging to several clubs and organizations. As a mother of four, she made it a priority to teach her children the importance of family, and I can attest to the fact that all of her children, which include my father, have not only taken on this importance of family but have instilled it in their own children and grandchildren.
Unfortunately, on September 1, 2008, my elderly grandmother passed away. At her viewing, many family members were gathered in groups, reminiscing about all the good times we shared with her. I found myself in a circle of family members in which my Uncle Gary was speaking. He and my father had been talking about the fun times they shared at my grandmother’s cottage, and I smiled because it occurred to me they had passed this on to their children, who also share fond memories. Uncle Gary then looked around the circle and told us very sincerely that even though my grandmother had done many great things in her life, she approached every opportunity with a profound sense of integrity. Upon researching the word, integrity, I found there are several definitions. However, I believe the one which truly describes my grandmother stated integrity involved “soundness of moral principle; the character of uncorrupted virtue, esp. in relation to truth and fair dealing; uprightness, honesty, sincerity” (qtd. in OED).
The word integrity comes from the Latin word integritas, which means “entireness or completeness,” and was first used circa 1450 in Mirour Saluacioun in which it is stated, “When he [Christ] was borne savyng his moders integritee” (qtd. in OED). In this use of the word, integrity most closely means unimpaired condition, which would accurately describe the fact Christ was born of a virgin mother. However, when I read this definition, I was not quite sure it fully encompassed the meaning my uncle intended to portray about my grandmother.
Furthering my research on integrity, I found 1548 was the first year in which the word was used with a meaning for which I had been searching. Writing with regard to King Henry VI, the author, Hall, says Henry was “So much estemed...for his liberalitie, clemencie, integritie, and corage” (qtd. in OED). The Oxford English Dictionary quotes another author, S. Du Verger, who writes, “Who for a kingdome would not have blemished her integrity.” I truly believe this adequately describes my grandmother’s integrity to the fullest. From the stories I have been told, I gather that she would never, under any circumstance, trade her moral principles for earthly gain. At the time of my grandmother’s funeral, various couples were speaking with my family members about my grandmother selling them their first homes. In fact, I heard of one couple to whom she had sold nine houses! I believe that is a true testament to the fact that my grandmother was one of the most upright and honest people.
Integrity is a virtue that is often set aside, especially in the business world, where men and women alike strive to succeed by immoral means in order to further their careers or to simply make money. This is not to say all businessmen are dishonest in their work, but I feel that more men and women should strive for excellence in the way my grandmother did on a regular basis, with integrity foremost in all of her dealings and relationships. I, too, admit to letting greed separate me from my principles at times, but I will endeavor to take every moment as an opportunity to show the integrity my grandmother bestowed on all of her children, who now teach the same moral uprightness to their own children.
Since I was a young boy, I looked up to my grandmother. She was the nicest, most caring person I have ever known. Born in 1917, my grandmother undoubtedly experienced many incidents and events that many people may take for granted, such as the Great Depression and both World Wars. She made her profession as a real estate agent, being one of the first female real estate agents in the United States, undeniably facing trials and tribulations along the way. She was an active member in her church and community in Monroe, Michigan, belonging to several clubs and organizations. As a mother of four, she made it a priority to teach her children the importance of family, and I can attest to the fact that all of her children, which include my father, have not only taken on this importance of family but have instilled it in their own children and grandchildren.
Unfortunately, on September 1, 2008, my elderly grandmother passed away. At her viewing, many family members were gathered in groups, reminiscing about all the good times we shared with her. I found myself in a circle of family members in which my Uncle Gary was speaking. He and my father had been talking about the fun times they shared at my grandmother’s cottage, and I smiled because it occurred to me they had passed this on to their children, who also share fond memories. Uncle Gary then looked around the circle and told us very sincerely that even though my grandmother had done many great things in her life, she approached every opportunity with a profound sense of integrity. Upon researching the word, integrity, I found there are several definitions. However, I believe the one which truly describes my grandmother stated integrity involved “soundness of moral principle; the character of uncorrupted virtue, esp. in relation to truth and fair dealing; uprightness, honesty, sincerity” (qtd. in OED).
The word integrity comes from the Latin word integritas, which means “entireness or completeness,” and was first used circa 1450 in Mirour Saluacioun in which it is stated, “When he [Christ] was borne savyng his moders integritee” (qtd. in OED). In this use of the word, integrity most closely means unimpaired condition, which would accurately describe the fact Christ was born of a virgin mother. However, when I read this definition, I was not quite sure it fully encompassed the meaning my uncle intended to portray about my grandmother.
Furthering my research on integrity, I found 1548 was the first year in which the word was used with a meaning for which I had been searching. Writing with regard to King Henry VI, the author, Hall, says Henry was “So much estemed...for his liberalitie, clemencie, integritie, and corage” (qtd. in OED). The Oxford English Dictionary quotes another author, S. Du Verger, who writes, “Who for a kingdome would not have blemished her integrity.” I truly believe this adequately describes my grandmother’s integrity to the fullest. From the stories I have been told, I gather that she would never, under any circumstance, trade her moral principles for earthly gain. At the time of my grandmother’s funeral, various couples were speaking with my family members about my grandmother selling them their first homes. In fact, I heard of one couple to whom she had sold nine houses! I believe that is a true testament to the fact that my grandmother was one of the most upright and honest people.
Integrity is a virtue that is often set aside, especially in the business world, where men and women alike strive to succeed by immoral means in order to further their careers or to simply make money. This is not to say all businessmen are dishonest in their work, but I feel that more men and women should strive for excellence in the way my grandmother did on a regular basis, with integrity foremost in all of her dealings and relationships. I, too, admit to letting greed separate me from my principles at times, but I will endeavor to take every moment as an opportunity to show the integrity my grandmother bestowed on all of her children, who now teach the same moral uprightness to their own children.
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
I COULDN'T BE HAPPIER
I have wonderful memories of our time in Maui, and it's all thanks to my guy. Thanks, honey!
OX
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- Thanks for stopping by. I thought starting this page would be a fun way to keep in touch and you can see what I've been up to. My life took a surprising and wonderful turn back in 2006. Whoda thought I'd find myself leaving Chicago and moving to the other side of the world where I'm now enjoying life in Australia!