tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917011234408746389.post5545164955909099461..comments2023-08-22T22:35:02.874+10:00Comments on E&E Downunder: The Simple LifeEric (downunder) Tjossemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10679114374449695149noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917011234408746389.post-14945900943600693272007-11-27T13:05:00.000+11:002007-11-27T13:05:00.000+11:00Eric & Beth, just figured out how to read your bl...Eric & Beth, just figured out how to read your blogs w/o notice in our e-mail that they are there & have laughed & enjoyed every one written in the past 2 months! You both are skilled in writing & hope you'll continue keeping us informed & I can keep remembering how to get back on to read them!<BR/>Thanks for making me smile! <BR/>We missed you in Winona for T'giving. We love & miss you LOTS.<BR/>Mom/MILAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00957287177179951301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917011234408746389.post-26788711193691103512007-11-19T07:48:00.000+11:002007-11-19T07:48:00.000+11:00This entry of your adventures in beautiful, paradi...This entry of your adventures in beautiful, paradise-like Australia is my favorite so far. Although the weekend seemed to have its little reminders that some things are still very foreign (the hotel/pub thing and of course, the ceaser dressing on the eggs benedict), the good definitely seemed to outweigh the bad. And I never took you, Elizabeth, for a farm girl! It's awesome to learn new things about you across the ocean! <BR/><BR/>The photos, were, as usual, breathtaking. Do you ever wake up and think "I cannot believe that I actually live here?" I remember thinking that a lot when waking up in Reunion and glancing out the window to see the Indian Ocean. It was an amazing sight that put perspective on everything each and every morning. <BR/><BR/>And Tofte... Oh how we miss Tofte. And by "we", I do not only mean me and Brandon, but Sally too. I often wonder if she still expects to see Tofte in your yard when she goes out, so that they can chase each other back and forth through a fence. It was worth the dead grass along the fence just to see them play together. In a way, it seems so much longer than a year. Look at all that has happened! Tofte's parents got married and are now living far away in paradise!!! I remember this time last year, shortly after Tofte's loss, sharing a meal of lasgna at our house, tears and memories of a great dog. That night is by far one of my favorite nights of our friendship - not because of your loss, but because we shared in it. Loss, just like cross-cultural moves, either makes or breaks frienships. None of us at that table last year would have ever imagined where you guys would be now...<BR/><BR/>And here I am, crying once again at work (yes, on a Sunday, need I say more? I think not), missing you guys like crazy, but so grateful that your adventures are posted so regularly. Can't wait for the next blog!!! <BR/><BR/>Happy Thanksgiving if we do not have a chance to chat before then.AKShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06244353075148087857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917011234408746389.post-20583897679993531422007-11-10T08:15:00.000+11:002007-11-10T08:15:00.000+11:00Hey, guys, the weekend sounds fantastic. Sorry Bet...Hey, guys, the weekend sounds fantastic. Sorry Beth had to go into work, though. That stinks. The only thing missing seems to have been running over a cow or losing track of the correct time. I love learning that hotels=pubs. Who knew? Bravo for living life fully and writing so well about it! Your English teachers would be so proud. Don't go so long between blogs, again; we miss you. And Tofte lives on in our memories, too. What a great dog!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15886099295985768819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917011234408746389.post-72586062480747303812007-11-09T17:01:00.000+11:002007-11-09T17:01:00.000+11:00I just checked into the blog and read about your w...I just checked into the blog and read about your weekend. It sounds fabulous... I want to go camping too! I'm so happy you guys had a good time. I agree, the farm sounds ideal. <BR/><BR/>Calgon... take me away. I do so appreciate the updates and the photos. Between this and Skype, I just sort of feel like you live in this virtual cyberland and I can visit whenever I want. <BR/>By the way, what's for dinner? I'll be there around 6pm.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13283821678395950717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917011234408746389.post-70838704401415708302007-11-09T05:16:00.000+11:002007-11-09T05:16:00.000+11:00I can't believe its been a year since Tofte died. ...I can't believe its been a year since Tofte died. I was just thinking of her the other day.. A dog that wags its tail upon arrival. <BR/><BR/>And, it seems as much as your life is different, your life is the same. Adventures, friends, and Beth having to leave for work and come back. <BR/><BR/>Your blog is a joy to read. Not only for the adventures but for both of your unique styles. I feel like your just sitting across from me telling a story. (Now all I need is for you to thump Troy across the head every once in awhile!). We miss you but the blog make me feel like you're not really gone. Whew.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06072045922525034409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917011234408746389.post-74450000811888678502007-11-08T16:41:00.000+11:002007-11-08T16:41:00.000+11:00Your beach trip sounds absolutely perfect and I so...Your beach trip sounds absolutely perfect and I so wish I was there with you.<BR/><BR/>I got caught up on all of your entries and it sure seems like you've made a lot of friends in a short time. That is awesome. Your stories have been great. Even the mundane is interesting.<BR/><BR/>It only gets better as you spend less time and energy trying to learn and deal with the quirks of the day-to-day lifestyle routine.<BR/><BR/>We're thinking of you here at home. Take care and enjoy the ride.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15271057165457064688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917011234408746389.post-80956424212121620152007-11-08T07:07:00.000+11:002007-11-08T07:07:00.000+11:00I would give anything in the world to be where yo...I would give anything in the world to be where you were then where I am now! I was in a funk when I read this, and I am in a much better mood now, just getting to relax and imagine I was there.<BR/><BR/>PS I'm moving back to the cities at the end of the semester, I've just applied at Metro State and I'm looking for an apartment with my best friend from Central.Ana Orrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02850387914820901778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917011234408746389.post-56830805325460252382007-11-08T04:21:00.000+11:002007-11-08T04:21:00.000+11:00Sounds like a delightful weekend. It is much more ...Sounds like a delightful weekend. It is much more the activates of absorbing as much of the culture and life that surrounds the two of you that I have come to see you do when you are in a grove and feeling at ease. Nice to see that you two are melding into your new environment with all the fervor of two explores discovering the new world.Marcushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01629952826094386878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917011234408746389.post-81349584843830512082007-11-07T09:05:00.000+11:002007-11-07T09:05:00.000+11:00So, five years from now will I be visiting you two...So, five years from now will I be visiting you two on your farm in Australia?!! Even with the down pours, yucky eggs and long drive home to attend surgery, this sounds like a true E&E adventure! I truly felt like I was right there with you for a moment! <BR/><BR/>Keep the "Tales from Down Under" coming!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13472350016364266440noreply@blogger.com