Christmas morning came way too early. I was very tired when Dominica made me get up. I was barely in time to get out of bed before the girls were awake and running out to see their presents. The adults skipped breakfast today and we got to opening presents on the early side. The Toccos …
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December 24, 2015: Christmas Eve in Texas
Dad has been playing the hidden object, or more appropriately as it appears to now be known a “hidden object and puzzle adventure” or HOPA, game based on the Castle television show. I spent the morning alone trying to get work done out at the condo in Galveston. It was a shorter day, I was …
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December 23, 2015: Alone on Galveston Again
I meant to sleep in this morning but we had gone to bed so early last night that I was awake just before five. I checked the clock and then thought about how long I had been asleep and decided that yes, my body had gotten a full night’s sleep and it was ready to …
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December 22, 2015: Moving Night at the Grices
Eight days until we fly to Istanbul. Our time is rapidly diminishing. Because of everything going on here and Christmas coming so quickly we have this feeling like we are just hunkered down in Texas and will be here for a long time. But we are just a week and a day away from needing …
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December 21, 2015: A Day Alone
Dominica is still sick with horrible heartburn this morning. She went up to League City this morning on her own and spent the morning and afternoon there working on Christmas preparations again, mostly baking and some shopping. I stayed home with Liesl and Luciana. Luciana got up early and hung out on the sofa playing …