Wedding...in Temecula CA

Rehearsals then long wait for the real thing
At last Will and Mercy have completed the tying of the wedding knot, Bob. I had not realised you Carlsens love to prolong the inevitable with so many rehearsals!!! Does not seem so long ago that we met Will in our Aussie backyard when we first met you followed by our stay in your USA home with Linda and you. Makes me smile that Will has achieved so much since then and is now married and will soon be a father. Best wishes to you all from your friends in Oz!

Congratulations!
Congratulations to the happy couple! What a beautiful wedding, and lovely photos. You must be very proud of your family Bob ? The flights there and back sound stressful, but so nice to see you had a lovely time there. And how wonderful that Mercy's parents were also able to make it there from China! Congratulations to all ?

The silver lining on the COVID Cloud
Hi Bob, It looks like it was a special time with your family. It brings me to tears - yes, I’m getting old and emotional - when I see people who cherish their family like I see you do, enjoy these moments. Do you ever look at your kids and think, ‘ Hey, I must have done something right.’ I do, but maybe they just have their mother’s kind heart. I haven’t read all your entries but you’ve had one full life. Covid-19 had us isolated in Australia for a long time, and my state, Victoria, was the most severe. It’s still with us- my immediate family hasn’t had it yet- but my son Tim in Luxembourg got it before vaccinations were available. He was on oxygen for four days but pulled through. He still has after effect 2 years later. I hope you are all well. Keep travelling and blogging. We are going to Europe in September to see Tim and Natalia so I’ll report back in then. I always loved your feedback and although we haven’t met, I consider you a mate. Take care, Steve