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The day after...
Well the day after must be over by now......hope you are doing better. Glad to hear that you ahve your luggage and meds now. I guess you have the camera now too. Great photos.....Sounds like your are relaxing and enjoying being with your brother before moving on. enjoy the time with your brother and look forward to your travels. have fun Lucille

sorry but not too...
Sorry about dashed hopes for the Cup but good to know you've got your stuff. Woolworth's! Apparently, not only animal species are unique to the island...guess it's a reminder of the continent's remoteness. Hot weather got us to the beach twice this weekend, including a rare hooky-playing afternoon on Don's part Friday. Until next time...

no Kangaroo photo?
Live ones, please. Kangaroos "splattered" across the center of the road? Really? Aren't they big? Was there blood? Is that too gruesome to ask? I don't want to think about dead Kangaroos. :( Glad you got your bag back. Woolworth's? I loved that store. And a 50's vibe to Australia? If it means a simpler style of living, it has my vote.

I told you it pays to be late for a flight to Australia! Football is picking up too!

Well, well....
Shall I scold you now or at some future point? Why would you, seasoned world traveler that you are, put your MEDS in your checked luggage? Tsk, tsk. Oh wait....don't tell me....you couldn't fit the meds AND your reading material, so the meds lost. (and yes, pun intended ;) Jeeze. Of course I hope they find your bag and that your jazzy underwear is found, safe and sound....and the thyroid meds too. And why are you hating the new laptop? Poor connections in Oz? Or the machine itself? Sigh. And we were being so hopeful when the purchase was made, weren't we? I think you'll have a brand new perspective when the luggage is found, the meds taken and you are rested fully. At least I hope so! So, how's the weather there? It's hot as blazes here - again. Today was great - very warm but not too humid. And now, at 11:30 pm it's hot and humid as hades. Lovely weather for sleeping for the girl who does not do air conditioning. Hmm, what's new here? Well, Gia went to day one of her 3-day vocal summit at Berklee. I was there for registration, bright and early this morning....quite an interesting and diverse bunch of kids. Gia is taking the jazz concentration and it's a small group - less than 10, which is nice. She is quite amazed that almost no one is from our area.....kids have come from the west coast, the middle of the country and even as far as Argentina. For a 3-day course! And she reports that everyone thinks Boston is "so clean!". Oh really? I am utterly depressed at the thought of my vacation coming to a close this weekend. :( It's been quite enjoyable, though I've not done anything earth shattering. Today I did the FUN job of scraping, sanding and applying primer to my front stairs. Whoo hoo. Sunday I might put the finish coats on. Oh joy. I detest house painting, as you know.....and I've got the entire house to do - by myself! Oh and did I mention that I am terrified of ladders? This will be interesting. Can one scream in terror and paint at the same time, I wonder? Well, I will sign off now. I'm glad you arrived safely, despite the bumps in the road (and air) along the way. Sending our love to Antony as well. Go explore and let us know what you think of the great land of Oz! Sending good luggage-finding karma your way too :) xo, Suze (and Gia, who is sleeping and has another full day at Berklee tomorrow - hopefully she'll find a minute to add some commentary here soon )

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Home
Hi, well I know you were back in Medford and are now on your way to England. Enjoy your last two weeks , time withyour borhters and friends there . See you soon Safe travels again Lucille

Greetings from the Brooks!
Dear Mike, Eric, Kristin, Christina, and 'fellow travelers'-- Following all of your trips has been fascinating and educational. I truly feel as if I've learned so much about the world that I would never uncover on my own. Not only are your individual exploits interesting, but your connections, both through meeting up and through discussions of shared experiences, add an incredible depth to the experience. You can't imagine how exciting it is for me that four teachers from my school are out there experiencing the world in ways that most of us will never be brave enough to try. When we say that we like to have teachers who bring different experience and backgrounds to a school, we don't realize what the potential really is. What you're doing this summer adds such an amazing dimension to our community!

hey
glad that it all worked out. I completely understand what you mean about longer stays in places. it is amazing how in random parts of the world you can still find so much in common with people who live a completely different life. I am in Thailand with kristin, christina, courtney, and mekala. What a foursom! I'll give you all the details on that one later. It has been fun though, have a great time at the wedding and wish your brothers well for me. thought of you often and glad you made it through skin still attached, even if your wallet is a bit lighter for it.

Raining again
Nothing really worthwhile to write. I'm just enjoying all your pictures with other people in them since you lost your camera. Eric reinacted your security precautions of bug checking before bed time. Don't feel bad. We made fun of Karen loads longer than you. See you soon.