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]]>A sensible person would have backed up their iPhone, but the photo upload to Dropbox hadn't caught up yet so there are chunks of precious vacation hiking moments that were captured then lost, except for my feeble memory. I felt that sinking feeling when you know you've lost something and no amount of anger, sadness or regret will every bring it back. Inevitable. That was how it felt. Finite and unrecoverable.
As the shock subsided I came to accept what I cannot change, and to be thankful for the important lesson my dear son gave me – a reminder that nothing is permanent, and being in the moment is what counts, not the photos, souvenirs and keepsakes we accumulate. The photos may have been deleted, but that experience is always a part of me and for that and so many other things I am truly thankful.
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After a cab ride out to Terminal 4, a big hug to Vicky, Mimi, Lee and the Delta team, our stuff is back in our possession. Passports x3. Check books. Birth certificate. Laptop x2. Ipad. Phone. House keys. RV keys. Money and more. Although this stuff has a big impact on our lives, we came to realize that this stuff isn't our lives. We were all still ok. Passports and everything else can be replaced, yes, undoubtedly a major inconvienience, but not a tragedy. Thanks to all the people (including customer service Cindy) at Delta.
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]]>After two hours pleading with Delta baggage services, we left the airport empty handed and crestfallen. The bag is lost, possibly stolen. The missing stroller made it to the baggage pick up area, but the carry on didn’t. What next? It’s out of the jurisdiction of the 13th precint police. We have to return to JFK and file a report with the Port Authority police. The additional catch being that to file a report we we need to inform our respective embassies of our lost passports, but to do so requires us to file a report. Go figure. My head is about to explode. New York City has a way of kicking you in the teeth, just when you think you may have landed on your feet. At the end of the day it is a major inconvienience, but we are still happy and healthy, and we have the resources (and perhaps the strength after a good nights sleep) to deal with this dilemma. Upside is that Squee and Fatty Patty are with us.
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Little goofball
Stripping the bed
Good wash needed
Morning nap walk
Good ratings, disappointing Thai for lunch
That smile. Magic!
Watermelon giggles
Putting my feet up
Didn't last long
Monkeying around
Going nuts
Little vampire. Ouch!
Hunter
Gatherer
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Hey, you looking at me?!
Security check to get on the bus
English hubby's future volunteer role
Planes big and small
Sealed to keep out the desert dust and critters
Captivated
A for attack
Spare parts earning $10 on the dollar
Air command during the Cold War
Too much excitement
Cut up so the soviet satellites can see
You can pack heavy on this flight
Shiny planes
Pigs in mud
Big red
So excited he doesn't know where to look!
Can't quite reach
Cleared for landing
Pilot training for babies
So many fiddly bits
Taking mummy for a ride
Top Gun training
Top Dog training
So this is how you move a helicopter
Boys off to see the planes, enjoying a quiet moment
Camo green
Unafraid of danger
Staring it in the face
Air and Space Museum rocked!
High expectations
Not bad, but Monte Vista gets my vote
Swimmy swimmy time
Beer o'clock
Real simple dinner
Basking in its glow
Dinner date
Vesak full moon
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News no one wants to hear
Bonding with monkey
A place out of the sun
Rover's temporary home
Old time burgers
English Hubby's favorite
Coming apart in more ways than one
Some things can be fixed
Moments like this add up to a life well lived
Dinner Al fresco
So far, yet so close
So much to be grateful for
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What's cooking?!
Loving last night's leftovers
Babe doing laundry
More washing up
Playing outside the box
Meal prep, thank you Real Simple!
Trailer trash or park models
Palm tree street
Rush hour at the activity center
Two sessions!
Resort living
Not bad at all
Kitchen drumming
Funny boy!
Not quite getting the concept of giving Spot a kiss
Farewell 1423
Going for a spin around Safeway
Cruising with a melon
Casa Grand not Grande
Post office smiles
Picking up a few more boxes
We're definitely hanging with the over 55 crowd
Been spoilt at Monte Vista
Baby Narcissus smacked his head trying to touch his reflection
Nothing like an afternoon bubble blowing session
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Organizing new windows and window guards
Trying to pull himself to standing. Not quite there yet
Thirsty business
Nanny search continues
Bunny magic
Not quite Brick Lane but a surprise for English Hubby nonetheless
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Morning activity, a stroll around the RV
Going for a walk
I'll have the usual
Work station
After nap snack
Chatting with the locals
Fork in the road
Hummingbird song
Missing this already
The American side of him. Will have to show him what good coffee really is!
RV delivery
Afternoon nap with daddy
Swimmy swimmy time
Splashy splashy
Kissy Kissy
Dinner by the pool
Packing up is starting to feel real now
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Adding more tricks to his kit bag
Taking you anywhere and everywhere
Mall rats
Heading to rawhide for lunch
Bite of Arizona food truck festival
A different type of roti
Eyeing the hot tamale
Delicious fish tacos
Not quite the New York food truck scene
Arriving back home
Chores
Family work out
Some heavy reading
Riveting plot line
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Learning something new
Our little ray of sunshine
Starting to think about packing...the end of the road trip is nigh
Sleeping beauty
An almighty thud, shoes flung off as I run into the RV
Ok after cuddles and tickles
Back to normal, diligently practicing his walking
Back to his cheeky self
Off to lunch, but someone is addicted to bandwidth
Things we do for free wifi
Regretful pizza lunch. Never again, Peter Piper Pizza. What were we thinking?!
Delicious watermelon
Sneaking in a gym work out
In between loads of laundry
His WTF face
Much needed healthy dinner
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Tearing it up
Morning nap walk
Threatening clouds. Nice to have a bit of rain to clear away the dust
Our usual Starbucks writing table and Safeway stop
Concrete picnic
Lunching away
Plane spotting
Who is bigger?
Setting a new trend in baby ware
Back from a quick Fitstar workout. Eye spy with my little eye something beginning with B
Big brains at work
Interviews continue, last one done
Shortlisted from over 140 applicants
4 o'clock swim time again
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What's your superpower?!
Eating with his fingers
Mastering a fork
Exploring every nook and cranny
Pressing all the buttons
Watch out! Here he comes!
My little bundle
Sweet little angel
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Mastered the light switch!
Speedy Gonzales
So happy to be on two feet
Nothing is safe
Breaking Bad backyard
Yo Yo Baby Boy O in da house!
Pincer fingers strike again
Pool boy
Not as keen today
Baby burrito
Healthy birthday carrot and prune muffins
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Mr Early Riser
Off for a walk with Mah Mah
Snack time
Lunch time
Tax time
Car smash up
Highlight of the day
Smallest Elvis impersonator ever
Treats
I want to play, not sleep!
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Snuggling up in bed
Cry baby space cadet
Visiting all the glamorous places
Panda Express or In and Out?
Sussing out some storage for rover
Cooling off in the pool
Much needed giggles
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Cheeky little guy
Hiding from the sun
Learning more about the desert
Trying to protect private parts from a very excited little boy
Getting a lift back from the ranger
Off for a short hike
Blooming beautiful
Ancient and modern. Petroglyphs and fighter jets
Trying to cover up the warning sign
Cacti caucus
Between a rock and a hot place
Oh dear
Abstract
Belated Mother's Day cuddles
The original tablet
Late lunch
Glad we're hungry
Another rendition of old McDonald had a farm...enough already!
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Every little boy's dream
Thank you Aunty Ems!
What is this?!
Is that how it works?
Zoom zoom zoom
Peekaboo from our little house in Scottsdale. Little eyes watching us pack
Road trip!
Back in familiar territory
Taking Mah Mah to Catalina State Park
Dancing cheek to cheek
No room for modesty!
Bath time fun!
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Started off here...
...and ended up here, with tears because he was moving the wrong way!
Breakfast buffet
Cowboy apartments
Road to entertainment and fashion districts
Poolside lunching
The night is young, with a rogue parking ticket to come
Way too long between lychee Martinis
Fish
Fish
And more fish
Carpaccio with truffles
Braised beef goodness
Desert courtesy of our sushi chef, making it up for the wasabi incident
Omakase surprise
Getting way too old for public selfies
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Waking up on the happier side of the bed
More presents
Jook makes everything better
Great little Scottsdale neighborhood
Look what mummy ordered online?!
Someone is super happy
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