I am off to California today. To visit another branch of my family.
My third son and his family. If I had been able to get out to Canada as well this winter, to see my Eldest son, I would have seen all five of my children this year.
But poor Eldest Son – I think I may have run out of winter. Though, you never know, we may yet get him and his wife and their avalanche dogs out HERE for a holiday in 2015. Families are all so international now. Is this the same for you? I know many of you have children or parents in different parts of the world or the country. America is a very big country. The world? Well what can I say. But today I am off to the Central Valley in California, where there are orchards and there is warm sun. 
So tomorrow begins another series of our Fellowship Guest Posts. I am thrilled with the line up. It IS INternational. (Though we lost the Australian connection to internet woes and bush fires -not necessarily in that order). But tomorrow to begin one of our Fellows will show us her family’s German farm. {[(Viv and co: is that apostrophe right and for the record if we put a full stop outside of a bracket and it looks complete – why does a question mark outside of a bracket look silly)? (well?) ]}. Anyway for the next five days I become a comment-er! Wonderful.
See you in the Lounge of Comments. 
Jake is ready to take over in my absence and The Cadet and I worked yesterday afternoon to get everything in order. She will have responsibilities as well while I am away. I am hoping for no surprises. I am away seven days. I worry. I know you worry too. But we must not worry.
I have good people. Things happen when they happen.
I hope you have a lovely day.
Tara! Love your friend – once more travelling.
celi
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32 responses to “Gone”
Happy trails, c! xx
It is warm and sunny here in California. Celi, maybe you get a chance to drive to the coast near Cambria where the elephant seals are. I think they already had their big fat babies. The Central Valley was my home for 10 years. Have a great visit and a safe trip.
Have a safe trip and a wonderful time with your family, also looking forward to the guest posts. X
Bon voyage and safe travels!
Yay, once more into the sunshine! 😀 Looking forward to the guest posts and looking forward to California photos on your return…hint, hint. Next time you make it up to Alberta to see eldest son, I’m so sneaking a trip over to see you. 😀
Bon voyage! Pack your sunglasses.
My eldest and her husband are in California as I wrote, enjoying a break from the snow and cold of Minnesota to visit family and friends. Have a wonderful sunny trip.
Lovely lady, have a wonderful time .. Enjoy!
Beautiful skies to frame your departure 🙂 I agree with Viv re the blogging grammar police. I prefer conversational tone for blogs and comments, and although I try my best I couldn’t really give a rats about particularities of grammar. As for typos, we’re all at the mercy of various keyboards and spellchecker with crazy vocabularies.
All our family are in Australia but none our immediate vicinity… thank goodness for phones, email and Facebook 🙂 Enjoy your family time, holiday and the sun 🙂
John, Jake and the Cadet will be so farmy-proud there won’t be a stick out of place on your return! Good practice for next month’s trip to Oregon!! So, in no particular order [ ;!] enjoy bot the Ca weather and your second Ca grandchild!!! And we can’t wait for the other farmy stories!!!!
Bon voyage and have a good time in California…:)
Sounds warm and relaxing! Have a great time. 🙂
Enjoy your family visit and the time away from the Farmy, it is in good hands. I am home once more from a very difficult visit with family and friends. I am ready once more for blog visiting and reading. I love that sunset, it is something we are lacking right now.
Have a great visit with your family and enjoy the warm sunshine.
Have a great trip and enjoy dipping your toes back into some warmth.