Around Home

Since our last blog we have been enjoying staying at home and spending time with our friends.  Cameron turned 7 years of age a couple of week ago and you can just see the top of his head as he examines the gift his mum and dad gave him.  Adrian looked on with anticipation of more fun times spent with his brother.

Recently there has been a new addition to the Valadez home in the form of a cute puppy called Eevee name after a Pokemon character.  She really enjoyed playing with the wrapping paper.

We recently had the opportunity to share in the birthday celebrations of Joan Ratner PhD whose husband, now deceased, was the first paediatric surgeon in South Texas.  Joan, her son Adam and his wife Varda run the Patient Institute in San Antonio.  The patient Institute is a not for profit organization which assists folks navigate the complexities of the US health system.  To know more of this organization have a look at  www.patientinstitute.org

 We also had the opportunity to catch up with Randy and Wanda Reynolds who some will know as they had a 3 year posting to Australia in the early 90's when Randy was in the USAF.  Ed, Wanda's father and Janette and Wyman Curry also joined us at our home.   We had a great time.

We are surrounded by a number of different critters and are frequently visited by squirrels who enjoy the food we put out for the variety of wild cats who transit through our yard.

This black and white cat has adopted us and is here every morning for breakfast and stays all day.  She particularly liked our garden pot to sleep in.

She enjoys it even more now we have flowers in it.

Weather wise it is hot with temperatures in the high 90's.  We have had some recent rain so everything is still green.
This will be our last summer in Texas as our E3 Visa expires on 10 Jan 14.  It has been a wonderful opportunity to live in our home and to enjoy good times with the many friends we have here.
So if anyone is still wanting to come to San Antonio for a vist while we are still here you need to get here before we leave.

All are welcome and your bed is ready for you.
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Cheers Beverley and Ross