Hi Pettys!
I haven't checked the blog in a few weeks and I have missed alot. It's great to read and hear about all that you are doing. We are getting into the school swing of things here... Abigail loves kindergarten and her teacher so much that she wants to go 7 days a week! I'm so happy for her. Jack started preschool last week. He was so proud to finally get to go to school himself you could just see it on his face. So that gives me a few hours 2 days a week for some alone time with Claire which is so nice. We enjoyed music class and the playground this week. I was sorry to read about Bauer not doing well, I hope he is doing better now. Casey is still doing well.
John is out this morning helping build the new playground at the Bresnahan. I volunteered his services! Sounds like alot of familiar faces are there helping so i think he's having fun.
We have had some beautiful fall weather lately. I'm looking forward to Jack's apple picking field trip with preschool in another week. Abigail has a soccer game today. Last week she did great - such a big improvement from the spring season. She scored 2 goals and did a great job on defense too (that week at soccer camp this summer really taught her how to play the game!).
Guess that's all for now. Take care! Kelly

Hello from the Wallace Family

Hello to all the Petty Clan!

I've ben enjoying catching up on everything on the blog! Wow - what unbeleiveable things you guys have already been able to do!

I happened to e-mail Jed yesterday at Wellington because 2 of his Singapore Colleagus are going to be in the management class I am facilitating next week at WMC (one of them is the one with the smelly fruit!!!) and low and behold he was n Boston!

First full week of school here in NBPT - some kinks to work out but so far so good. Liam is liking the Bres and his teacher which is so impotant for him to do well. Ella turned 3 last weekend - cannot believe it - she's no baby any more. No there will not be a 3rd!

Lauren and Leah we miss seeing you walking along High St. in the mornings!

Another home football game this Friday - Fall is in the air!

Be well !

Jerry, Denise, Liam, Ella and Kinsale

I Hear the Weather is Hot back Home

Yes, that is sweat that Jed is wearing! You can imagine what the back of his shirt looked like. Leah took this photo and the kids cracked up when they saw it. It was definately a moderate to difficult trek! This island is so small, and so commercially built up with concrete, yet there are many national parks and reservoirs and mangroves to explore. The hot and humid weather can limit you, if you let it. I hope to "drag" my family on some more of these outings. We will keep you posted.
XOXO-
Lauren

A Couple more pics

Weekend Fun

First of all, we are very pleased to let everyone know that Bauer is doing very well. It has been a week since his transfusion and the medicine seems to be working. He is a very playful, active puppy. He has gained weight and looks very healthy.

On Friday night, Lauren and a neighbor, Sue went to the Singapore horse track. The company that moved our goods in Singapore, hosted the event. I was returning from Korea and could not make it. Lauren did not want to miss a free night out with food and booze so she and Sue attended. They did not do much betting, but Sue won a couple of races and they enjoyed the evening. There were about 15,000 people in attendance, mostly natives. I am sure Lauren's Dad, Richard, is looking forward to trying his luck at the races in October! Let's hope he does better than Lauren.

Today, Saturday, we all went to MacRitchie Resevoir where there are some terrific hiking paths. The highlight is "The Treetop Walk" which is a suspension bridge that takes you over the rainforest canopy. We saw monkeys, huge ants, beautiful butterflies and enjoyed a good couple of hours of exercise. It was cloudy, which is a positive when you are outside in Singapore!!!

Enjoy the pictures!

Bauer update

The day after Bauer's 3 month vaccinations he became very lethargic and ill, we thought it would pass, but after 24 hours he was worse. Mom brought him to the vet and was told his red blood cells were 9, the normal was 37. They diagnosed him with a tick fever, he received a blood transfusion and is taking many meds. We will know in about 5 days if this treatment has been successful. Let's all hope so, because if it does not, the prognosis is grave.

Here is an updated photo of Bauer.