Been a hectic week, so only getting time to post this now. Sorry, Da Mama.... but at least we did send these to you on time!
On Sunday night we went out with some of our fellow expat friends to say goodbye - again! - to someone leaving our circle of friends, and privately also to celebrate da Mama's birthday. For those of you who do not know da Mama (Janine), she is the lady responsible for giving birth to my husband, Mau - the lovely, way-too-kind, beautiful soul filled with both joy and wisdom; the lady Mauro is kissing on the photo above. The nickname "Da Mama" comes from the Italian heritage of "Da Papa".... even though Janine is as African-born as Mau and I.
We blew up one of the photos Mau took of her last year this time when she visited us for her 60th, and took it with. Mau quickly roped in all to pose with da Mama.
On the photo above, fltr are: Old Man Rob (Aus), Alex (Br), Gailan (US) , Bret's friend visiting from America, Bret (saying goodbye to him - USA), Joy (Singapore, whose mother chose her name perfectly), Joy's friend, Mauro, Olga (our loveliest girl from Russia) with new teacher Ant and her husband from England.
Phillip (UK) , Joy, me, da Mama and mau. Told you I do not like that side of the camera.
On the way back home on the subway, he roped in two youngsters on the train with us into posing with her again.
Happy 61st, Janine. Enjoyed taking you out on the town again. Maybe next year we can do it in person?
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