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It is a cold and gray May morning in Belgium.  As we quietly celebrate Mother’s Day, a looming apparition hangs like the fog blanketing the morning.  We have to get ready for the move.  It is my 14th move in 23 years, so we are getting pretty good at packing up the proverbial gypsy wagon. [...]

Jillian led the Boy Scouts on their last 10 mile hike.  Now all that remains is the final 20-miler.  They took a circuitous path from our house in Jurbise and finished on SHAPE, participating in the 24 hour Make A Wish event.

At lunchtime the SHAPE skydiving team jumped into the center field.  One of [...]

A book (Confessions of a French Baker), chocolate and a new purse.  After a great meal, we had Tiramisù for dessert.

We had some Peeps left over from Easter, so the boys decided to roast them over the chiminea.
 

Jillian and Dave attended a formal dinner Saturday night.

He earned his Arrow of Light and crossed over this week.
 

I sure like countries where your wallet is full of 1000 bills and the only thing on the menu is meat!

Pinewood Derby Saturday once again.  This is Nate’s last year of racing as he is moving up to Boy Scouts this summer.  Zach re-ran an old champion car in the family category.  A new tool added to the Cutter Racing Team is a kitchen scale.  No more worrying about getting the car’s weight just right. [...]

Happy Birthday, Zach.  Frites, burgers, root beer and ice cream pie for dessert.

Zach pointed out that March 14th is both Albert Einstein’s birthday and Pi (π) day.