HAPPY EASTER!!!

Happy Easter Muffin!

12:30 p.m. Sunday

Well, I guess we are ready. Ham is in the oven, shrimp are cleaned and chilling and the bloody mary's taste good. the only thing missing is you!! Me and Mom really do miss you. Wish you were here. But what you are doing right now is a once in a lifetime opportunity and we are so glad for you that you are able to take this trip. I think it is the calm before the storm right now. We are ready and Mom is actually sitting down for a minute but we told everyone any time after 12:30 so they should be coming anytime and the peace and quiet will be over. Mom is pretty tired. wish she didn't have to work tomorrow. It will be a long week for her until we can get to next weekend so she can take it easy on Saturday. It was sooooo good to talk to you last night. I think I told you there were 20 pictures on your sight but when I looked this morning there were 40. i must be losing it. I plan to have your pictures scrolling today so it will be sort of like you are with us. I know, not the same... well, I just wanted to write before things get too crazy. I will take lots of pictures and try to post them so you can see them.

Have a great day on Monday and I love you tons!!!

Dad

HAPPY EASTER!!!

Hey Lodeon,
I Love You!! It was great talking w/you tonight you look really well, tired but good. It seems like you get plenty of exercise walking everywhere... I am so glad you go with a buddy. Everyone is going to miss you so much tomorrow.... We'll have some of your pictures running on the computer. The pictures from India were interesting... Your home stay Mom seemed nice. The tour guy was older than I thought... Saturday 11:30pm here Sunday 11:30M there... Just when I have it you're switching countries...
I just wanted to write real quick to say I love you!!! I need to crumble my mix & go to bed. We have to go to 8:00am Mass... wish me luck!! I Miss You Bunches!!!!!!! I Am Very Proud of You & I Love You Very Very Much!!!!!!!!!!! LOVE ALWAYS, MOM<3<3<3

Happy Easter

Hi Muffin,
Saturday, 8:15 a.m.

It was dissapointing we couldn't talk more last night. Tell the other kids they shouldn't be using your bandwidth!! haha. So it is Saturday night for you. Hope you had a great day. Can't remember what you said you were doing. Read your blog and as usual it was awesome. I think you could write a book just on your bathroom adventures! From clogging one in Brazil to squatting in Malaysia it would make for entertaining reading. I love reading your blogs. You are a real good writer. You keep it interesting. Hopefully we can web cam when you get to Vietnam. Sounds like you spend a lot of time with Kate. a lady at work, Lynda, was telling me that she was talking with an old friend of hers and that this ladies daughter was doing something called a Semester at Sea so Lynda says "I know someone else that has a daughter doing it too". I asked her the girls name but she didn't think it was Kate. Besides, she said the girl was actually from Manchester and not Litchfield. Have you met anyone else from New Hampshire on the boat? Talk about a small world... although with you so far away it doesn't seem to small.

Well got to go. We have alot to do today to get ready for tomorrow. I have to go to shaker and get tables and chairs and of course there is a lot to do right here at the house. Easter won't be the same without you here and I will try to eat your share of the shrimp which will be hard. Aunt Judy says that Addie will probably eat your share. Apparently, she has taken a liking to shrimp. Speaking of shrimp, I would think that they are probably plentiful in these places you go to although they may be a little different than what you are used to. Are they?

Well have a Happy and safe Easter. We will all be thinking of you. It sounds like the service visit will be a great way to spend the day.


I love you and miss you tons,

Dad

I Love You!!!

Hey Lodeon,
I Love You!! It was great talking w/you again tonight... dad got a little frustrated but I think you did too... Your hair looked like it's getting really long... I just haven't seen it down in awhile. In your beach picture from Malaysia it looks like you have a pretty good tan going??? You'll be dark this summer!! I read your blog it was great.. You do a very good job w/them. Too bad about the power point that would have been awesome... Everyone is going to miss you so much..... Have a Great Easter, Hopefully your Service Trip & Easter Service on the Ship will be Fun. I should go to bed big cleaning job tomorrow.. Friday 11:15pm here, Saturday 11:15am there. I'm glad to here you are usually traveling w/a group, that's safer... Sounds like you & Kate are spending alot of time together... what happened to all the other girls from your first couple of weeks on the ship?? How's Erin doing?? Is she feeling better?? Luckily you didn't get it! Ok I'll let you go... I Miss You Tons!! I Am Very Proud Of you & I Love You Very Very Much!!! LOVE ALWAYS, MOM<3<3<3

I Love You!!!

Hey Lodeon,
I Love You!!!! I can't believe I missed you by like 3 minutes...... UGH!!!!! Uncle Tim & Aunt Sal were here earlier & we showed then your pictures from Mauritius. The computer must be back to shutting itself down becuz I don't think Dad did. When we hit the moon & put it to sleep it doesn't sign us off. He is going to be so upset in the morning..... Here Thursday 11:38pm, there Friday 11:38AM. This 12hr thing is a piece of cake. We are going to try talking again Saturday night right?? I think Uncle Dave & Aunt Judy might be here.... Always try becuz you know me I never go to bed. Like I'm here typing & you are probably still at the Internet cafe. We could be talking....

Hey I've been meaning to ask you have you got any of our cards?? I am so good about going to the post office and mailing it b4 the cutoff date. The only ones I know you got were the Valentine's Ones?? Just wondering...

Your adventures in India sound like altering... I really don't know what to say...

You have got some pictures of awesome sunrises. You're getting some great pictures w/your camera, the color is fantastic!! I told Dad I'm going to print some & hang them in my purple office. I can't wait for you to see it... I just can't wait for you to be home. I'll need bunches of HUGS!!!! I just checked Windows Live you're still off BUMMER!!!! Well I will let you go for now. FYI your blog update was excellent!! Keeping writing we Love Hearing About Your Adventures. I Miss You Sweetie!!! I Am Very Proud Of You & I Love You Very Very Much!!! LOVE ALWAYS, MOM<3<3<3

good morning I think

Hi Muffin,

Thursday, 9:30 pm

We saw your pictures of Mauritius tonight. they were great!! Got India pix? I know, we are impatient just thought I would ask. also read your blog this morning and it all sounds so amazing. I don't like you having to get in cars, rickshaws or anything else with people you don't know. should have sent you with pepper spray hahha. went shopping tonight for stuff for Easter dinner. Won't be the same without you here. It was so good to talk with you and see you last night. It still amazes me that we can even do that. Went to the farm tonight. Aunt Liz is starting to get water in the cellar and i will have to do something about it real soon before the snow starts really melting. I hope you have a great day with whatever you do today and I will talk with you tomorrow.

Love, Dad

Grumpy Old Men...

Hey Lodeon,
I Love You!!!! It was great talking w/you tonight. Grumpy Old Men it's too bad he spoiled it... I'm glad Lindz was able to IM w/you I was worried. Were you & Kate the only SAS Students in there? 12hrs ahead is easy... 12:30am here(bedtime) would be 12:30pm there(lunchtime). I thought the web cam worked really well. I'm so glad you called on a night w/Lindz home, she misses you alot... As we all do.... Can't wait to see more pictures. I checked b4 I wrote but none yet... I just wanted to say HI real quick & let you know it was great seeing you!!! Be Safe!!! Miss You!! I AM Very Proud Of You & I Miss You Very Very Much!!! LOVE ALWAYS, <3<3<3

I Miss You Bunches!!!!!!!!!

Hey Lodeon,
I Love You!! You have your Dad very confused. He doesn't know if you're calling today or tomorrow. The way I figure you wrote it on 3/19, so tomorrow would be 3/20 , when it's 10-11am there on 3/20 it would be 9-10pm 3/19 here. So I figure you are calling tonight, actually at any time now... But you thought we would have to stay up late?? You are 13hrs ahead right?? That's what your itinerary says... Daddy think you mean our tomorrow, meaning you would call tomorrow night. But tomorrow night here(3/20) would be 3/21 am there, which would be tomorrow to you when you're writing on 3/19. We really want to talk w/you so we will be waiting either night. But 11:30/12:00pm here would be 12:30/1:00pm there & you said the Internet cafe opens at 10:00/11:00am there..... I'm so confused... The computer beeped a minute ago & I called your Dad becuz I thought it was you. Guess he just turned the volume up on the computer, what do I know... Well dinner tonight went well, we had kielbasa on the grill, flavored rice, salad & cauliflower. It would be great if you web cam tonight Lou Lou is actually home!! If we don't hear from you tonight we'll be here tomorrow waiting too!!! I Can't Wait.... Miss You Tons!!! I Am Very Proud of You & I Love You Very Very Much!!! LOVE ALWAYS, MOM<3<3<3

Hi Kid

Hi Nikki.
Wednesday, 1:00 pm-
Got your message and we can't wait to talk with you. the only problem is because of the time change I don't know what night you are calling. when you said you were calling tomorrow did you mean our Wednesday night or our Thursday night? confusing, huh? If you don't get back to me we will stay up both nights. When we message each other we might want to get in the habit of including the day and time we are messaging.

Okay. Love ya Muffin!!

Yo Muffin

How is my little Malaysiac doing? I assume you made it okay. It must have seemed like a quick trip compared to the previous countries. You should be able to send post cards now. We will definitely look forward to getting one and hopefully you can get to a cafe and we can try the web cam. We know that you are pretty busy so if you can't we understand. How is the "surprise" coming?

Supposed to get some messy weather tonight. I don't think this winter will ever end.

I spoke with Doug last night and he said to say hello. He was wondering if you would want to work when you get home. Not the week right after you get home but the week after that. I think it has something to do with the camp. Not sure. You should send them a post card. I'm sure Spenser & Maggie would get a kick out of it. Patti has pneumonia so she isn't feeling to well.

Well, I miss our daily "talks" so hopefully you can send something soon.


Love you and miss you,

Dad

HELLO HELLO HELLO WHERE ARE YOU!!!!!!

Hey Lodeon,
I Love You!! Long time no hear... Dad talked w/SAS & supposedly they have their site fixed. We won't be able to open the post cards you sent when it was down though. I don't think we've heard from you since we spoke on the phone Saturday morning. Right about now you must be arriving in Malaysia. Let's see 6:45pm here, means 7:45am there. You should be just about pulling into port. If we're lucky maybe they'll have an Internet cafe and you can send some pictures. Web caming would be awesome, even if it had to be the middle of the night here... Dad said to have you drop a quick Post Card just so we can check to see if it is working. I Miss you Sweetie!!! Sort of tired today, all days I guess actually. I think I'm going to take it easy tonight. Mike & Lindze are coming here tomorrow night, what should I make for dinner?? I've already made spaghetti & I can't remember what else? They were here a couple of weeks ago for two nights. I want to say cheesy hash browns but I really don't think so... Oh well, something quick & easy will work, I hope... Speaking of food no weird reaction to any of the foreign foods?? How about that weird bite, has it gone away?? Guess that's why they have you have all those shots... Well I know you are in port so the last thing you want to have to do is sit at the computer. I Miss You Bunches!!! I Am Very Proud of You & I Love You Very Very Much!! LOVE ALWAYS, MOM <3<3<3

Hello! Hello!

Hi Nikki,

Just a quick hello before I leave for work. I miss hearing from you. You must be almost in Malaysia huh? I was on the phone last night with an H.P. tech person last night because we were having a problem with the new computer and believe it or not he was in India. I told him that you just left there. He asked me how you liked it and I told him that he better give his servants a pillow.

Oops, getting late got to go.

Love ya. Hopefully we hear from you soon.

Dad

Where Are You????

Hey Lodeon,
I Love You!!! What a bummer we can't open your postcards, I hope you can open ours. Dad called SAS, I guess they did some kind of update that messed things up. They told Dad it could be a couple of days b4 it is working again. I can't take it I need to hear from you. Nothing much new here just trying to get ready for Sunday. I did Easter cards tonight. I need to start some serious cleaning though. Aunt Tricia told Daddy that they wouldn't be coming to Easter. That's a bummer bcuz I know that now means Babchi & Uncle Jim won't come either. Oh well... You arrive at Malaysia Wed, any big plans?? How are things w/the girls?? Classes?? Info from Eastern?? Sorry it's short tonight, usually I can answer things from your post card. I'll write more tomorrow. I Miss You Tons Sweetie!!! I AM Very Proud Of You & I Love You Very Very Much!!! Love Always, MOM<3<3<3

Yo Muffin!!

Hi Nikki. I called SAS this morning to find out why we couldn't get your post cards. They said it is because of an update to their web site. They said they hoped it would be running again in a couple days. I told him that I was not happy about having my daughter half way around the world and we can't communicate. I asked them if the kids on the ship new about it and the answer I got was "well, they should have made an announcement".

Just wanted to let you know.

Love, Dad

Back On The Boat!!!!

Hey Lodeon,
I Love You!!!! It was great talking w/you Saturday Morning. I bet you were glad to be leaving India. I guess you can say it was an experience, and this SAS is about experiencing different things. Guess we didn't really understand how different your experiences were really going to be. Gives you a whole new understanding of life doesn't it. You are experiencing things that Daddy & I never will. Some that only the kids you're with or Lea K would really understand. I Am Very Proud Of You!! I am sure some of this can't be easy. For some reason Dad & I can't open the post cards you are sending. It says the sight is unavailable, Dad's hoping it will be fixed tomorrow. So hopefully you can open ours to read, but we won't be able to open yours just yet. Tuesday morning you arrive in Malaysia, that's like Mon night here right?? What are the plans there?? What did you end up doing w/your day off?? Catch up w/the girls... How are classes & exams going?? Still good I hope!! I'm trying to get ready for Easter & you know me, no energy for anything... I wanted to do all the cleaning this weekend, I did NONE!!!! Dad wanted me to call everyone to see who was coming & what they were bringing, I called NO ONE!!!! I think after this week I need to try & get back to the gym. Maybe feeling better will help me have more energy. Now I just need to figure out how to get everything ready for Sunday... I'm going to be sad that you're not there though.... You actually have plans for Easter right?? I'll let you go & talk w/you tomorrow. I Am Very Proud Of You & I Love You Very Very Much!!! Miss You Bunches!!! Love Always, MOM <3<3<3

Hi Kid

How was your day off yesterday? I hope you got some rest. I see that you sent me a post card but I haven't been able to retrieve it for some reason. Every time I try it I get a message that says that the sight is down. I will keep trying I just wanted to let you know.

I love you,

Dad

Good morning!!

Good morning Muffin!!

It was so good to talk with you this morning. Sounds like you had quite a time. I can't wait to see pictures. Guess what!! I finally finished the desk for Mom and we moved the computer in to office/den so we have a kitchen table again. Right now the computer is sitting on a small table that we are borrowing from Babchi. I am going to refinish the table that has been at Babchi's in the cellar that was built by Mom's Grandfather.

Well, enjoy your day off today. Hopefully, you got a good night sleep and can get caught up on your sleep.

Love ya, Dad

Just Real Quick..

Hey Lodeon,
I Love You!!! Just a quick "Hi". Have fun w/your Home Stay Family, stay SAFE!! I'm going to miss talking w/you, I can't wait until Friday. I Miss You A Lot!! I Am Very Proud Of You & I Love You Very Very Much!!! LOVE ALWAYS, MOM<3<3<3

You're A Great Kid!!!

Hey Lodeon ,
I Love You Very Much !!!! 7:15pm Tuesday night here, 5:45am there, right?? Wow!! I don't really know what to say about your experiences there... How long of a bus ride to get to the part if India you will be staying in?? Maybe that will be better, you know Royal Gardens on the heights vs the houses around Concord High?? I know that's not really a good comparison to what you are seeing... I can't even image having to go through what you went through w/that little girl... Just look at it this way, she could have been hurt in a stampede... I'm Proud Of You!! Hey Dad said you didn't get some of our emails??? I have emailed everyday!!! Dad had me write early tonight so you would get it before you leave for you home stay in case we're out of touch for 3dys. That will be hard... We need to talk or web cam becuz I really need a Nikki fix... Don't worry about the price of calling we would Love to hear from YOU!!!!! Well I should go help Dad. We are making lasagna for Uncle Tim & Aunt Sal tonight, she is going to pick it up at 8:30 after her meeting at church. Chef Boy Lewis... he actually is doing really well. I Love It When He Cooks!!! I Miss You Sweetie A Real Lot!!! I Am Very Proud Of You & I Love You Very Very Much!!! LOVE ALWAYS, MOM<3<3<3

Hello my little Indian

Hi Muffin,

It is about 6:00 pm Tuesday night. When you get this it will be Wednesday morning and you will be leaving to do your homestay. I got your post card today about your day in India and all I can say is OH MY GOD!! Ready to come home yet? It does not sound very nice. Hopefully your family will show you some nicer parts of Chennai. Please be very very careful while you are there. It sounds like you are going to see some things that will be bothersome to you. Keep in mind you can't save them all as much as you would like. It sounds like good advice to not give them anything. You don't want to get caught in a rush of people. I couldn't remember what the password and user name is so that I could post the post card on get jealous.com so please send it to me before you leave the ship so I can post it.

I listened to the song from Tug McGraw. Nice song but with you half wa around the world it made me sad and miss you even more.

Please be very careful while you are there and as I told you before you can call ANYTIME that you need to. ANYTIME, GOT IT?

Well have fun with your new family but not so much that you don't want to come home to your old boring family in the U.S. haha. Please make sure that you send a post card just as soon as you get back on the ship so we will know you are safe.

I love you and miss you tons,

Love, Dad

Yo

Hi Muffin,

How is India? according to your e-mail it sounds like it is going to be smelly!! i didn't realize we weren't going to hear from you when you were doing your home stay. Can't bring the lap top huh? This communication thing is getting worse instead of better. I hope you don't get sick from the food. it would kind of dampen the experience. Things are going pretty good here. Uncle Tim is recovering at home and really bored. We are making lasagna to bring over to Uncle Tim and Aunt Sally tonight. Owen ended up in the hospital yesterday with pneumonia. He became dehydrated so that admitted him. He was doing better last night though.

Well, hopefully we hear from you soon but if not I will assume you arewith your "family". I hope it goes well. Take a lot of pictures!! We can't wait to see more and to talk to you.

Love you, Dad

Where Are You????

Hey Lodeon,
I Love You!! Hey I gave Dad a hard time yesterday, but where's my postcard today?? It's 10:45pm Monday here, so it's 9:15am Tuesday where you are... That means you have arrived in India!! Do you go to stay with your home stay family right off?? I don't want to ask you all the same questions again... so I'll just wait until I hear from you again. I Miss hearing from you, I hope you won't be too busy to email... Enjoy India I will talk with you soon. I told the women at my Healing Service all about your travels tonight... And how different Easter is going to be for you... They thought you might find some Catholics in Vietnam, unfortunately you arrive there after Easter. Miss You Bunches!!! I Am Very Proud Of You & I Love You Very Very Much!!!! LOVE ALWAYS, MOM<3<3<3

PS- Dad said to tell you he will write in the morning.

Hello! Hello! Hello!

Hey Lodeon,
I Love You!! Today is Sunday 11:30pm. Dad was going nuts today becuz he hadn't heard from you... I don't ck my email until night time so I was good. So what Day & time is is there? According to the info sheet, India is 10.5 hours ahead. That means right now on the boat would be Monday 10:00am... I'm guessing... Tuesday you arrive in India are you excited or nervous?? How long are you with your home stay family? Do you do things w/SAS during that time or do you just stay & do things w/the family?? I'm really glad someone else from SAS is going to be w/you. You know me, Nervous Nellie... You were right w/the power out I slept in again today... Got up around noon, read a new diet book I borrowed from Aunt Judy, Clean Eating!! She got it from Jen who according to Aunt Judy has lost tons of weight, the smallest she's been since high school, a size 6. I also know she's turned into a gym rat like you. I'll let you know what I think at Easter, it's not like she was exactly big... After reading I went upstairs to use the bathroom & layed back down in bed. Lindz woke me up 10min b4 I had to leave for 4:00pm Mass(I was alittle late)Went to Brook's for Lou Lou, home, dinner, & that was my day. I had a really productive weekend... I did load & unload the dishwasher earlier & after I write to you I have to pay a few bills(my favorite thing)... Too bad about the new Dean. All I dare say is I hope SAS doesn't monitor your emails..... FYI You'll be home in 60dys, not that I'm counting or anything... That's just 2 more months. I am very glad for you and all the experiences you are having, it's the opportunity of a life time. How's the drama on the boat?? Are you & Erin involved in any?? How about your other friends?? Well I'm sure there is lots going on w/your arrival so close... Miss You Bunches!!! I Am Very Proud Of You & I Love You Very Very Much!! LOVE ALWAYS, MOM<3<3<3

are you out there?!?!

Oh where, oh where has Nikki gone? You haven't written today what's up? We didn't do much today. Kind of a quiet day. It started out by waking up and not having power for 4 hours. Worked a little more on the desk and that is about it. I know....still working on it. Almost done though. Have a good day at class.

I love you,

Dad

by the way.....

By the way, I really miss you too. Can't wait to talk with you again.

Love ya sweetie

hellooooooooooooo

Hi Muffin,

So how did you do in the olympics? any medals? So you got to perform in front of a couple hundred people. I am so proud of you!! It is wierd when I look at the date on your e-mail. It reads 3/9 which is Sunday but it is 3/8 Saturday here. It is 10:20 pm. We had a good time tonight. The rain killed the size of the crowd but we still had fun.

I am tired so I will say good night now. Have a great day! Can't wait for pictures!!

Love ya, Dad

Hello! Hello! Hello!

Hey Lodeon,
I Love You!! How were Olympics? Anything like at Shaker?? I slept until 11:30am today do you believe it... I couldn't, I never sleep that late unless I'm sick. Guess I must've been tired from going out on a Friday night. Got up at 11:45ish, had toast & eggs, substituted at Adoration Chapel 2-3 for a friend, ran to Brook's, went home, showered, went to Pat's Peak for dinner w/Aunt Jude & Uncle Dave for his birthday. They have a live band there in the pub & Heather was working. It was good, alittle quiet becuz it is poring here & not many people were skiing. Stopped at Uncle Dave & Aunt Judy's for a quick Bailey's & now we're home. Dad is bummed he is going to lose an hour of sleep tonight..... Hopefully I will accomplish more tomorrow than just going to church... We can hope.. I'm going to give Dad a turn. I Miss You Bunches!! I AM Very Proud Of You & I Love You Very Very Much!! LOVE ALWAYS, MOM<3<3<3

good luck

6:30 a.m. - Good luck my little olympian!! Hope you had a great day! If I did it, it would be called synchronized drowning. Hope you had fun..

Love, Dad

Hi Muffin

Hello Wayward Daughter. we went to A monarchs game tonight with Mike and his brother. Had a real good time. Tomorrow me and Uncle Dave are going out to Uncle Tims to have breakfast with him. He is stuck in bed for a week. It is supposed to rain about 2 inches tonight and tomorrow. We go from constant snow to now they are talking about flood warnings. Can you believe it? How are things going for you? Erin feeling better? Hope so, don't want you to get sick. I got your money all squared away with Eastern today. Found out why we were $3000 short on the payment. The Stafford loan was never released so that money was never sent to the school which means it didn't get sent to us. They released the money today and will send it to us next week. Good thing we paid it though SAS was going to make you hitch hike home from India. Just kidding. I think you are doing fine with your money it is just that you still have like 8 or 9 countries to go to right? It will go faster tahn you think if you are not careful.

Tomorrow night me and Mom are going with Uncle Dave and Aunt Judy to Pat's Peak for dinner and to listen to some band in the restaurant that Heather works at that is supposed to be good. It is Uncle Dave's b-day too. Should be fun. Oh, the reason they haven't written to you is they are having internet problems but I think the guy is going to their house tomorrow or Sunday to fix. Aunt Judy said she will write to you as soon as she can.

Way past my bed time and got to get up early tomorrow so I will say good night now.


I love you,

Dad

I Love You!!!

Hey Lodeon,
I Love You!! The weekend is here hooray!! We went to the Monarch's game tonight w/Mike & his brother(Brian). It was mullet/redneck night, it was sort of funny in a Larry The Cable Guy kind of way. You know how I love Larry the Cable Guy... You should have seen Mike & his brother, they dressed like redneck hill billies. The Monarch's gave out Monarch baseball caps w/mullet hair attach to the back. They wore those, flannel shirts w/the sleeves cut off & jeans w/holes!!! Dad wore a mullet hat the Mike had got for him from a player... We got there too late to get one ourselves. Lindz actually wore the mullet hat & rotten teeth, can you picture this?? It was a good game, but they ended up winning. Lindze's boss let her come & sit w/us for the end of the 3rd period, that was nice!! Uncle Tim's operation went okay. Dad & Uncle Dave are taking breakfast out to him tomorrow morning, they're all going to celebrate Uncle D's bday. Uncle John couldn't make it, guess kids are home for spring break. We got a really nice thank you note from the girls for the Valentine's Package. I'll have to think of something to do for Easter. Your postcard came in a 3:59am here, I actually got it twice. Hey Dad wants the computer to write to you..... I'll write more in the morning..... Miss You Bunches!!!!!! I Am Very Proud Of You & I Love You Very Very Much!! LOVE ALWAYS, MOM<3<3<3

I Love You!!!

Hey Lodeon,
I Love You!! Glad to hear you're doing well in Women's Studies,100% awesome. How about Global Studies? that's the one no one did good on the exam right?? We went to Uncle Dave & Aunt Judy's for dinner tonight & just got home, so this is probably going to be short..SORRY!! Dad helped Uncle Dave put their new dining room table together while I was at chapel. Just FYI Stuff, 1. Uncle Tim had his leg operated on today, something about lengthening his muscle so he doesn't limp as much, 2. March 7th is Lindsay Heath's birthday & 3. March 8th is Uncle Dave's birthday & 4. March 12 is Allie's birthday. That was awesome of the kids to think of you, betcha that made you miss home... Are you going to want us to post Easter pictures or not?? Hey it would be great if we could web cam or even talk that day?? TGIF I am so glad.. Although the weekend isn't going to be very quiet. Friday night we are going to a Monarch's game w/Mike & his younger brother. Saturday we are going out to Pat's Peak w/Uncle Dave & Aunt Judy for his birthday. Sunday is church, housework, laundry, grocery shopping & bills, then back to work... BUMMER!! Oh well there's always next weekend... only 7 more days away.. I Miss You Tons!! I AM Very Proud Of You & I Love You Very Very Much!!! LOVE ALWAYS, MOM<3<3<3

good morning

Good morning again!! At least this time it is probably really morning that you are reading this. It is 6:00 pm here so it must be 4:00a.m. there. Another lost hour of sleep huh? That stinks. Tonight I am going to Uncle Dave's to help him put together a new kitchen table. It is huge and weighs a ton!! I am going there while Mom is at chapel and then we will have dinner with them at their house. How is Adam? Or more importantly who or what is Adam to you? Hmm?? How are the seas? hopefully not rough. Talked with SAS about the bill today and I am sending them a check tomorrow.

It was actually kind of nice here today, about 35 or so and supposed to be the same tomorrow but rain on Saturday. Your money situation sounds ok just remember you still have quite a few more countries to visit. I wish money wasn't an issue and you could do everything you want to do but unfortunately that is not the case.

Have a great day, get smart and all that stuff and I will talk with you tomorrow.

Love, Buckins

Good morning!!

Hi Muffin,

Probably won't be morning when you get this but good morning anyway. Sorry I didn't write last night. Couldn't keep my eyes open so I went to bed. How's life at sea? Anymore dramaor has that calmed down. Hopefully it has and hopefully the seas are calm too. On the news right now they are talking about Times Square in New York is closed off because of a small explosion. Doesn't sound too serious though. I went to your bank and checked on your account. Everything looks good, no strange withdrawals or anything. There was $834 in your account. How much of the $1,000 cash have you spent? Got to go get ready for work but I will write tonight.

Love you, Dad

I hate snow!

Hey Lodeon,
I Love You!! We actually didn't get much of an ice storm, rain mostly. I still rode w/Daddy... We are watching American Idol w/Lindze & Mike. The discussions are very interesting, mostly Dad & Mike against poor Lindze... I just sit here & laugh, I stay right out of it. When I do speak I usually take Lou Lou's side... She bought bowling shoes tonight & golf gloves... She misses you alot. When you get to the next country you should try & call her. She was bummed when she read Aunt Tricia's Blog, even though it was just becuz she was at Babchi's that she got to talk w/you. Everyone misses you tons!!! I thought at your home stay it was going to be 2 girls & 2 boys. Do you know the girl you are staying with? I am glad you are booking your trips w/SAS that makes me feel better too.. You must be getting excited lots of countries are coming close together now... How is the school work going? The Gym?? Still getting to spend time w/your friends?? Work has been really busy lately, the phone just rings & rings... I'm so busy I don't have time to think & I usually run out of time. I made Daddy wait 20 minutes tonight, I was like the last one to leave. My friends stopped & talked w/him on their way out. I made spaghetti for dinner tonight w/Texas toast & corn. How's the food on the boat?? Do you go to the pool much? DO any home work there like you had planned?? Are you used to your days at sea by now?? I'll talk w/you tomorrow. I Miss You Tons!! I AM Very Proud Of You & I Love You Very Very Much!!!! LOVE ALWAYS, MOM<3<3<3

don't worry-be happy

Hey Lodeon,
I Love You !! Isn't the snow incredible?? I have definitely has enough... They cleared out the end of Dame school where Ms Barry & Mrs Donovan's classrooms were, the flat roofed part. They were afraid it was going to cave in. Because Concord has so many flat roofed school, they have already canceled school for tomorrow. I'm sure that made Aunt Judy's night, a weeks vacation work for a day then have a day off!! It was great talking to you this morning, it made you seen closer somehow... So the people in Mauritius didn't like Americans?? I wonder why SAS stops there?? It would be great if your host family had Internet, I would love to be able to see you... How many of you are staying at the house?? I know you said you wouldn't be alone... Is most of the India time spent doing things w/your host family? Are there any trips while you're there?? Any exams coming up this period at sea? How did Olympics go?? How's the gym?? I still haven't gone yet... Actually busy & tired at night, although I know I just have to make time. How's the tan?? No Key West, No Shaker Playground, my tans is going to _ _ _ _ !! We'll have to spend alot of time in Maine. Have you heard anything from Eastern?? Are you having Sam keep you informed about signing up for a Dorm & Fall Courses? If there's anything we need to do, definitely let us know. Dad deposited those cks today for SAS that Eastern sent us... who knows why they sent it to us?? I was excited when the first one came, by the time the fourth one arrive I knew something was wrong & they definitely weren't meant for us. Dad has your bill under control... He's gone to bed, tired from being up since 3:00am, gotta love him. Not that I want your trip to go quickly, but I can't wait until May. Hey maybe I'll start my tan then, or tan before I go so we can spend a day at the pool... Just being w/you is all I need... Gotta go w/the weather the way it is suppose to be tomorrow I am sure I will be riding w/your Dad, early, early, early... Miss You Bunches Sweetie!! I Am Very Proud Of You & I Love You Very Very Much!!! LOVE ALWAYS, MOM<3<3<3

Hi Muffin

Hi Muffin,

It was soooo good to hear your voice this morning. You are right, it makes it seem like you aren't half way around the world. So... what kind of trouble are kids getting in? Anything to do with the kids that rented villas? Not that you would, but you don't want to go get in trouble especially in other countries. Besides, couldn't they face discipline from SAS?

I have been meaning to ask you and forgot again this morning, Have you found any neat art?

Well, be good, get some rest, study hard, have fun and I will talk with you tomorrow.


Love, Dad

I Miss You Bunches!!!!!!!!!

Hey Lodeon,
i Love You!!! Dad worked a really hard time getting those pictures to you, hopefully it'll work. The snow is really unreal. I would say it's the most snow in Concord since Dad & I have lived hear. Sounds like you are having some great experiences Nik, are you keeping a journal?? There is no way you'll remember all of this exactly. I can't wait until you post your new pictures, you have alot of contact w/the kids in these countries. Tomorrow is your last day, any plans?? Then it's out to sea again for 7 days, I think is your last long sea time for awhile. We hear more from you when you're in port... Dad is really hoping he gets your call this morning, he didn't even take his sleeping pills or wine b4 bed. He wants to make sure he wakes up, he was bummed about Sunday!! I Love getting to talk to you on the phone, it makes you seem not so far away... Looking at your schedule it looks like your coming into alot of port time. 6dys at Sea/ India 5dys/ Sea 3dys/ Malaysia 5dys/ Sea 3dys/ Vietnam 5dys/ Sea 2dys/ Hong Kong 2dys/ Sea 2dys/ China 2dys/ Sea 2dys/ Japan 4dys/ Sea 7dys/ Honolulu 1dy/ Sea 10DAYS/ Costa Rica 2dys/ Sea 4dys/ THEN HOME!!!!! Yeah!!!!! The end of your trip You spend alot of time at sea, enjoy the countries now!! I Love Hearing All Your Doing!!!! But I really don't want you to go back to these Countries to work. I Would Miss You Too Much!!! I'm also not sure it's SAFE... Should let you go. It's 11pm here now I wonder what time it'll be when you call?? I can't wait I'll talk w/you soon. I Love You Lodeon!! I Miss You Tons!! I AM Very Proud Of You & I Miss You Very Very Much!!! LOVE ALWAYS, MOM<3<3<3

How did I do?

Hi Muffin,

Your latest blog today was very interesting. Sounds like you had quite a day. Don't forget you can't bring all the kids home with you as much as you would like. The nursing home sounds like it was pretty rough to see though. Not much fun there huh? It might be kind of neat if you could write to the class of kids. The hospital sounds like that was pretty interesting. Just think when you are back at Eastern and you can talk about the things that you encountered. You should be able to write papers or give presentations next year on topics that other kids can't write or even dream about. Hopefully it will be an advantage for you.

You mentioned in your blog that there was a camera man with you at Adventure Park. Is this the cinemtographor that is filming the video that we bought you for Christmas? Hopefully it is and he got some good footage of you.

Cleaned off the snow on the back of the garage tonight when I got home. We are supposed to get rain and then ice Tuesday night. there has been a lot of roofs caving in the state of N.H. but it is primarily garages and not houses.

Hopefully, you got my pictures but for some reason some of them duplicated. I will take some more and try to send them to you. I will send some of me & Mom and maybe Lindze so you don't forget what we look like haha. Tell your Professor to mind his business because I want you writing everyday. It is okay to have one foot at home. Home is what grounds you and besides I can't imagine what else you would be trying if you had both feet with you!!

I love you,

Dad

How did I do?

That's all folks

more pix I hope

4 pictures- I think

I Miss You Bunches!!!!!!!!!

Hey Lodeon,
I Love You!! You are giving your Dad some gray hair... Your comfort zone is not exactly his comfort zone... That hike almost sounded worse than you first one. More dangerous in spots, & not really knowing where you're going. You don't want to get lost in a foreign country, as I'm sure you know. What is this Service Visit you are doing?? It's w/SAS correct. Hey at the adventure park was the camera guys the one photographing for the SAS video? 1 out of 10 would make your odds of being on it really good. Although that pretzel thing made me alittle nervous. I knew everything had to end ok becuz you were writing... I have to tell you you made Aunt Tricia's day. She was so mad at me when I couldn't pick up when you were talking to the machine... We all just stood there like ok bummer we can't call her... I told Babchi she had to answer unknown's, but I didn't want to stress it might be you incase it wasn't I didn't want to get her hopes up. But you know the weird thing Nik, I knew it was you!! Now why I didn't answer sooner is another thing... Babchi said to tell you thank you very much for calling. She misses you alot & is enjoying reading the postings Aunt Tricia brings her. I guess Mary Jane calls & reads them to her also. Now she has her place mat & a schedule so she is all set, although that whole bunkering thing in Singapore has her alittle confused, me too. She had me draw a line like your blog does & connect the stars that you have already been to. We took pictures of all the snow, now Dad just needs to figure out how to send them to you... He tried tonight but just didn't have the patience, his arms were killing him.. I laugh out loud too when I read you're sisters blog entries, usually I'm down here ll by myself, like now!! I was just cking on Adam... I know you always have guy FRIENDS... I was just cking... He's white so I knew it couldn't be anything serious.... Take Care & Be Safe...PLEASE!!! Miss You Tons!!! I AM Very Proud Of You & I Love You Very Very Much!!!! LOVE ALWAYS, MOM<3<3<3

Comfort zone!?

Hey you. I know you are trying to step out of your comfort zone but you stepped out of mine a couple of countries ago. I can't believe the things you are doing. You used to be my safe child!! Adventure Park sounds like it should be called suicide Park. I am glad you had fun and challenged yourself but please try to stay in a little bit of me & Mom's comfort zone. In other words PLEASE BE CAREFUL!! So do you like it there in Mauritius? sounds quite different than S.A.

It is about 6:15 p.m. Sunday night. Got Babchi's roof done and then came home and got some snow off the roof of the garage. Figured I better write to you before I fall asleep in the chair again. I'm pooped...

I was so dissapointed I didn't get to talk to you when you called. Mom said you sounded great. She was so surpised you called she didn't know what to say to you. If you get a chance try to call us again no matter what time it is. I will try to post the pictured I took of the snow but I have never posted pictures before so we will see how that goes.

I was so very proud of you peeing outdoors. Can't beat it can you? Not many people can say that they have peed on a mountain in Mauritius. I love it..

Well got to go fall asleep in the chair haha.

I love you and miss you tons. PLEASE BE CAREFUL WHATEVER YOU DO!!!

Love Dad

Yo Muffin!!

Hey Muffin,

It is about 8:45 a.m. here Sunday morning. Getting ready to go to Babchi's but I wanted to say hello. Sorry I didn't write yesterday but I fell asleep in my chair last night and that was the end of it. It is very sunny today which is a change and supposed to be in the 30's. It is probably a little warmer where you are huh? I took a few pictures of our house and we will take some at Babchi's today and I will try to post them.

Gotta go. Hope you had or are having a great day today. Did you beach it today?

Love you, Dad

Hello! Hello! Hello!

Hey Lodeon,
I Love You!! So you have finally reached land. That must be relief where the seas were so rough. Dad said you went for a hike today, sounds like it was much more relaxed than your previous one. Also Mauritius isn't as touristy as it was made out. So you'll be ready to leave Tuesday... I checked your blog... that sister of yours... she's found us out!!! She is so funny, I Love Reading What She Writes to you on your blog... Dad took some pictures today of the snow. He did home, Uncle Dave's driveway & Auntie Liz's roof today. Tomorrow we are going to Franklin to meet Uncle Stephen & do Babchi's... He probably won't be able to move Monday... I think everyone has had it with the snow, some roads are so narrow only one car can go at a time... I'll take pictures at Babchi's tomorrow, but you know my pictures... You need to update your blog again, it's almost been a week. Hey that sounds exciting for Stephanie, I take it her Mom has some money?? It's good she sends you pictures of Aiden, I'm sure you're going to want & go see him as soon as you get home... Hey who's this Adam?? Anyone?? What part of the country does he live in?? I should go to bed, I still need to go to church so it looks like I'll have to go to 8:00am. Maybe I'll go in Franklin & take Babchi... I Miss You Tons!! I Am Very Proud Of You & I Love You Very Very Much!!!!! LOVE ALWAYS, MOM<3<3<3

hello

Good morning!! What? no message today? Just kidding i know you are probably off and running today. I bet it is good to get your feet on ground again. I googled Mauritius this morning. It looks beautiful!! Nice beaches... Just wanted to say hello and hope you have a great day!! Oh, by the way it is snowing today!! What a change.


Love you Muffin