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<\/a>New Zealand Shed #1<\/p><\/div>After eeking out every bit of vacation time, it was back to work for us Monday. The week was fine, just a little busy trying to work through all the emails and remember all my passwords! The weather here is great, so we’ve been sitting outside for lunch every day, although we can tell that the hot weather is inching our way.<\/p>\n Thursday night after work, one of the entry level officers in my section hosted a going-away party for Barb. We had loads of fun! I sure will be sorry to see her go, though.<\/p>\n We went to the French Club twice this week for lunch – once on Thursday to celebrate Brad’s last day before R&R and again on Friday just because Barb has decreed “French Friday.” It is nice to get off the compound for a change, even if it is just aa five minute walk away.<\/p>\n We’ve also had fun this week in the evenings catching up on some television shows – “House of Cards,” “Justified,” and “The Americans.” All mindless but we enjoy the break.<\/p>\n This week marked the one-year anniversary of Cousin Dail’s death. We sure do miss him.<\/p>\n